Colorado Springs Colorado FamilySearch Center

The center will be closed on Wednesday January 21st due to inclement weather.

WEATHER CLOSURE - Wed, January 21, 2015
The Colorado Springs Family History Center will be closed on Wednesday, January 21st, 2015 due to inclement weather.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Location Map

Address:


 * 150 Pine Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80906

Phone:


 * 1 719-634-0572

E-mail:


 * CO_ColoradoSprings@ldsmail.net

Schedule:

Regular Open Hours:


 * Tuesday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
 * Wednesday: 1:00:pm - 9:00pm
 * Thursday:1:00pm - 9:00pm
 * Friday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
 * SNOW DAYS: If inclement weather should cause District 12 (Cheyenne Mountain) or District 11 (Colorado Springs) to close, the Family History Center will also close. On days when a 2-hour delay is called by either of those school districts, the morning shift of the FHC will be closed (this applies to Tuesdays and Fridays only).

Holiday Schedule


 * Closed Mondays, Saturdays, and Sunday
 * Closed on all major holidays
 * Closed the last two weeks of December (December 22, 2014 - January 2, 2015)

Staff Training Meetings

 * Sat, Ja 10am - 11:30am - Monthly Staff Training meeting

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.
 * We have a large collection of books, research aids, and microfilm on permanent loan (including the 1850 Census). More information coming up soon.

Databases and Software

 * FHC Portal

Hardware and Equipment

 * Microfilm Readers (2)
 * Microfiche Readers (3)
 * Computer Workstations (6)

Staff Research Specialties
''This will be updated soon. We are currently updating our staff specialities list.''

Resources in the Local Area

 * Penrose Library (PPLD) - Regional history and genealogy collections at Pikes Peak Library District are held by Special Collections in the 1905 Carnegie Library
 * Pikes Peak Genealogical Society - meets on the second Wednesday of each month in the 1905 Carnegie Reading Room at the Penrose Public Library. Programs are free and open to the public.
 * Colorado Council of Genealogical Societies - CCGS addresses the needs and interests of the Colorado genealogical community through cooperation and support of member organizations.

Links

 * PPLD Genealogy Resources - http://ppld.org/regional-history-and-genealogy-home

Volunteer at the Center
We are looking for friendly people, and particularly those who can work with youth and families. Contact Karl Young at k.karlb@gmail.com for more information.