Arvada Colorado FamilySearch Center

Center Contacts and Hours
Opening July 12, 2022

Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 4 PM

Thursday: 10:00 AM - 4 PM

Saturday hours resuming soon!

Holiday hours for 2022: Closed Thursday Nov 24, 2022 for Thanksgiving

Open Tuesday, Dec 20, 2022  10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Open Thursday, Dec 22 by appointment. Call/text Anna at 480-330-6597

Open Tuesday, Dec 27 by appointment. Call/text Ruanne at 720-982-5301

Open Thursday, Dec 29, 2022 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Location Map:


 * Location Map

Address:


 * 7080 Independence St Arvada CO 80004-1649 United States
 * We are located two blocks south and one block east of 72nd and Kipling. (see link to map, above)
 * The entrance to the Family History Center is at the rear of the building (southeast corner of the building).


 * Language: English

Email:


 * CO_Arvada@familyhistorymail.org

Please call or text 720-982-5301 to schedule other times

(dependent upon staff availability)

Calendar and Events
The following seminars, workshops, and events are scheduled for the Arvada Family History Center.

Open to the Public
The Family History Center is located at 7080 Independence Street, Arvada (see map and directions at the top of this page).

Please be aware that some events are held at the Family History Center at the Arvada Stake Center, and others are held at the Alkire Chapel.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel on Alkire is located across the street from the Apex Recreation Center on 72nd Avenue between Ward and Indiana Streets.

Staff Training Meetings
Sunday, July 10 via zoom.

Contact Kathy at 303/665-0234 for the link.

Premium Websites Available through the FHC Portal

 * 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.

19th Century British Library Newspapers

Alexander Street Press - American Civil War

American Ancestors

Ancestry - Institution Version

ArkivDigital

FamNet

Findmypast

Fold3 - formerly Footnote

Geneanet

Kinpoint - Premium

MyHeritage - Library Edition

NewspaperArchive.com

Paper Trail

Puzzilla - Premium Services

=Hardware and Equipment=


 * 7 PCs with large screens and internet connections
 * 1 networked printer
 * 3 microfilm readers
 * 1 microfiche/film scanner
 * 1 flatbed scanner

Resources in the Local Area

 * The Foothills Genealogical Society is an excellent resource in our area. It serves the Clear Creek county, Gilpin county, Jefferson county and Park county Colorado genealogical community. For more information about services offered, go to Foothills Genealogy

Links
Online Genealogy Records by Location
 * 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.


 * Golden Colorado Family History Center
 * Denver Colorado North Family History Center

Volunteer at the Center
We are always looking for members of the community who can help us staff the Arvada Family History Center for a few hours a week. This help us keep the Center open, and potentially extend hours in the future.