Galveston Texas FamilySearch Center

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Location on Map

Address:


 * 3300 77th ST Galveston Tx 77551 United States
 * Family History Center entrance southeast corner of the building


 * Language:English

Phone:


 * 1-409-744-7938

E-mail:


 * TX_Galveston@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours:


 * Monday:Closed
 * Tuesday:11am-2pm by appointment only with 2 day notice
 * Wednesday:6:30pm-8:30pm
 * Thursday:11am-2pm by appointment only with 2 day notice
 * Friday:Closed
 * Saturday: 10am-1pm by appointment only with 2 day notice


 * Sunday: Closed for Sunday Church Services only"

Holiday Schedule:

Closed all major holidays and the Wednesdays before Thanksgiving and the weeks of Christmas and New Years.: Also will be closed the Week of July 6-11th due to other Church activities planned.

Please email the Galveston Stake TFH Consultant - Center for additional information at ValMaeeb53@yahoo.com or call after 5pm to 409 771 0091 to reach Sister Valeria M. Busby the Stake TFH Consultant - Center of the Family History Center..

You may also call 512-914-3844 To speak to the ward missionary.

Collections
Include some microfisch, microfilms and a few volumes of the Lakeview and other local cemetery lists from the local Genealogical Societies.

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. ''

Resources in the Local Area
Rosenberg Library, the only Public Library in Galveston TX 409 763-8854 has some History and general book resources on Genealogy and Galveston TX history.

Links

 * Galveston County TXGenWeb site
 * FamilySearch Research Wiki: What It Can Do For You!: 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.

For more information on the Galveston TX Genealogical Society: http://www.cnocandoire.com/txgalveston/

For the Texas City Ancestor Searchers: http://www.cnocandoire.com/txgalveston/tcaspage.html

Volunteer at the Center
''Enthusiastic and dependable volunteers always welcome and appreciated. Free training provided.''