Denton Texas FamilySearch Center

The Denton Texas Family History Center opened on 16 September 1986 and is sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is staffed by volunteers who are knowledgeable and passionate about Family History. We encourage all to come and use our facilities and benefit from our expertise.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:
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Address:


 * 3000 Old North Rd Denton Texas 76209-6250 United States


 * Language:English, Spanish (some shifts)

Phone:


 * 1-940-484-5036

E-mail:


 * TX_Denton@ldsmail.net

Open Hours:
 * Sunday: 4:30pm-6:30pm


 * Tuesday:10:00am-2:00pm, 6:00pm-9:00pm
 * Wednesday:10:00am-9:00pm

Holiday Schedule:

Closed last 2 weeks of year at Christmas, Closed for most major holidays.

Upcoming Events
RootsTech Discovery Day - Saturday 22 April 2017 - 8:00 Check in - 3:00 Last class ends -

Registration form and class schedule will be available here soon.

Staff Training Meetings
Training for FHC staff on the third Tuesday of each month from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. In addition to staff, all Ward Family History Consultants in the Denton Stake as well as High Priest Group Leaders are invited.

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.
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Databases and Software

 * FHC Portal This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.

Hardware and Equipment
Equipment in the Denton Family History Center consists of 6 Dell Desktop Computers for Patron Research, 1 Admin Computer and 1 Computer for printing Microfilm and Microfiche images. We also have 3 overhead Microfilm readers, 1 Microfiche reader and 1 Lexmark printer/copier/scanner which connects to FamilySearch Family Tree.

Staff Research Specialties
''Several staff members are fluent in Spanish but not in all shifts. Staff is well versed in basic genealogical research, Family Search, Family Search Family Tree, as well as several other Family History programs and websites. ''

Resources in the Local Area
Denton County Genealogical Society, c/o Denton Public Library, 502 Oakland St., Denton TX 76201; www.genealogydentontexas.org/

Denton Public Library, Special Collections, 502 Oakland St., Denton TX 76201; (940) 349-8752; genealogy@cityofdenton.com; www.dentonlibrary.com

Links
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Volunteer at the Center
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