Torrance California FamilySearch Center

Torrance FamilySearch Center has been serving the community since October 1989. Our Center is staffed by a group of dedicated and knowledgeable Family History Volunteers who can help with your research.

Center Contacts
Location


 * Location Map

Address:


 * 22605 Kent Ave., Torrance, California 90505, United States
 * Cross street is Sepulveda Blvd - our building is at the end of Kent street on the right side.


 * Language: English

Phone:     1-310-791-6256

E-mail:   torrancefamilyhistorycenter@gmail.com

Open Hours

 * Monday:   9:30am - 3:30pm
 * Thursday: 9:30am - 6:00pm
 * Saturday:  9:30am - 1:00pm

2023 Closure Schedule
Presidents Day (Monday, February 20), General Conference (Saturday, April 1; October 8), Memorial Day Weekend (Saturday, May 27 and Monday, May 29), Independence Day Weekend (Saturday, July 1 and Monday, July 3), Labor Day Weekend (Saturday, September 2 and Monday, September 4), Thanksgiving (Thursday, November 23 & Saturday, November 25), Christmas and New Years ''(Monday, December 18 through Wednesday, January 3 ). The Center will reopen on Thursday, January 4, 2024.''

2023 Calendar and Events
Staff Meeting Dates: Normally the 4th Friday of the month at 9:30 am in the FamilySearch Center. Watch for email notifications each month.

RootsTech is March 2nd - 4th. Online participation is free and there are over 200 on-demand sessions and courses. You may register to participate virtually at https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/registration  Come learn tips on how to kickstart your family search or to overcome challenges is you are stuck.

October is Family History Month. We welcome you!

Databases and Software

 * FamilySearch Center Portal Our FamilySearch Center has access to the Premium Family History Websites page (Portal) which gives free access to the sites below

19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive

Alexander Street Press

American Ancestors

Ancestry.com - Institution version

ArkivDigital (Swedish Church Records)

Findmypast - Institution version

Fold3.com

Geneanet

MyHeritage - Library Edition

Newspaperarchive.com

Puzzilla.org - Premium Services

Hardware and Equipment

 * 6 Computers - Internet Access


 * Microfilm and Fiche Readers
 * 1 Lexmark Printer/Copier/Scanner

Staff Research Specialties

 * British Isles - French Canada
 * Search techniques for the Census

Resources in the Local Area
South Bay Cities Genealogy Society

Mail to our PO Box at 4733 Torrance Blvd., #814 Torrance, California 90503

Meeting - 3301 W. Torrance Blvd.

Please come to our monthly meetings held at 7pm every 3rd Wednesday of the month (no meeting in December) at the Torrance Civic Center Library in the meeting room. Meetings are free and everyone is welcome! If you choose to join, annual dues are only $20/individual or $23/family per year. Here are a few of the benefits you will enjoy...

- Free Genealogy library with several books and publications to help in your research. - Our experienced members to help you at the library and at meetings. - Interesting and informative speakers at our monthly meetings. - Subscription to our bi-monthly newsletter. - Books and material for sale that are helpful in genealogical research.

Links

 * Using the FamilySearch Research Wiki: A comprehensive video presentation explaining the Wiki, navigating it, and some especially useful pages. Case studies demonstrate using the Wiki for genealogical research. Editing and adding articles to the Wiki are covered.
 * California Digital Newspaper Collection - CDNC.ucr.edu
 * Torrance Herald or Torrance Press Historical Newspaper Archive, Accessed through Torrance Public Library

Online Genealogy Records by Location

Volunteer at the Center
'''We welcome anyone who is willing to serve. Call Glenna Marshall at (310) 791-6256.'''