Aurora Colorado FamilySearch Center

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map: 


 * Location Map

Address:


 * 950 Laredo St., Aurora CO 80011 United States (This is a physical location address. Mail cannot be received here).


 * Language: English

Phone:


 * 1-303-367-0570

E-mail:


 * CO_Aurora@familyhistorymail.org

FHC Director: Vickie Smejkal; Asst Director: Rose Nielsen

Open Hours: (Per current COVID rules all persons visiting the center are to wear a mask).


 * Mondays: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
 * Wednesday: 9:30 am - 1:30 pm and
 * Wednesday: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

We strive to staff our center; however, it is best to call ahead, especially during the winter season. We will post closures as soon as possible on this site, Face Book, and on the center's phone line.

You may call the center phone 303-367-0570 where a message is also posted as to openings, closures, and Hours of Operation.

Illness and/or weather related closures:

No illness or weather related closures at this time.

Special Event Closure:  None at this time

Closures for the year 2022/2023: 

Nov 21 through Nov 30, Dec 18 through Dec 31, and January 1 & 2

Presentation Schedule for 2022 -- FREE
No set schedule for the year at this time; however, we will announce presentations from time to time on this site and through email for this current year of 2022. If you would like to be notified of any upcoming presentations, please send us your email address at: [mailto:co_aurora@familyhistorymail.org co_aurora@familyhistorymail.org]

CURRENT PRESENTATIONS: Since you cannot come to us, we have found a way to come to you -- we hope you will enjoy these Family History presentations -- https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ng-j_iTrAQ-JEGv_Vxl15wzNkZg8Q7BH?usp=sharing   If this site does not load up, copy and paste this site address into your browser.

Looking for some online Family History classes and or online consultation? Check out our sister site in LA California at Los Angeles FamilySearch Library.

And the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah (they provide free look-ups and 20 minute consultation sessions) - Welcome to the Family History Library.

To sign up for Webinar classes hosted by the Family History Library in Utah - Family History Library Classes and Webinars

If you would like to be notified of a scheduled presentation and/or class, please see our Facebook page and click on 'subscribe'. Aurora Family History Center

Also, for headcount purposes only, please feel free to register for any of our classes and/or events (even if it is just a thought or an intention): Eventbrite. Next to the word 'Anything' click on the down arrow and select ‘Hobbies’, click on the orange arrow, then click on 'other filters' and click on the down arrow next to 'any price' and select ‘free’. (You do not have to register in order to attend, just come on down). :-)

Family History Consultant Training
Every 1st Sunday of the month, unless otherwise noted, at 7pm in the Relief Society Room of the Laredo Bldg.

Training Sessions: Jan 2; Feb 6;  Mar 6;  May 01;  Jun 05;  Jul 10;  Aug 07;  Sep 04;  Oct 09; none in Nov and Dec.

Collections

 * The Aurora Family History Center has a collection of microfilms and microfiche on indefinite loan from the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Databases and Software

 * FHC Portal This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which provides free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that otherwise charge for subscriptions. Our free Premium Family History Websites portal provides patrons access to the following:


 * 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive – Site provides News Articles, Obits, marriage records, death records, military records, etc. by topic, name, and more.


 * NewspaperArchive.com – Online Newspaper Archive; from 1700s to 2000s


 * Alexander Street Press - The Civil War – (The following are links within this site): Research Database / Letters and Diaries / Images, Photographs, Posters, and Ephemera / Social and Cultural History (Letters and Diaries Online) / Women and Social Moments in the United States, 1600-2000.


 * Ancestry.com – This site provides lots of records, state and federal censuses, news articles, military records, travel records, marriage records, books, and much more. Much like FamilySearch.org, it too offers hints, memories and photos.


 * Geneanet – “Geneanet offers    every kind of genealogy record published by researchers, genealogy societies,     commercial companies, etc.”


 * Findmypast – This site has British newspapers mostly for the U.K. area. Lots of English, Ireland, New Zealand records, passenger lists, etc. British Army Records; Records back to the year 1200. Site is expanding its US and Canada Records.


 * Fold 3 – Owned by Ancestry.com. This site has Military records; Crews Registers (Ship Registers); and Civil War Pension records.


 * MyHeritage – A Family History Research site, easy to use – enter name of person for whom you are searching, location, and even 'keyword' if you like.


 * Puzzilla.Org – This site offers both “Free and Premium Service” subscription. The site does have a tutorial, which lasts about 15 minutes and is extremely helpful. Puzzilla lets you see your line and cousin lines too. The colors found at the tips of the lines indicate if there is a possible duplicate; if a person died before reaching age 16; if a hint exists; and much more.

Hardware and Equipment

 * There are personal computers, printer, microfilm and microfiche readers available in this Center for patron use on a first come, first served basis.
 * Wireless connections are available for personal laptops and tablets.

Resources in the Local Area
Denver Public Library, 10 West Fourteenth Ave. Pkwy, Denver, Colorado 80204 -- Western History &amp; Genealogy Dept located on the 5th floor.

National Archives Records Administration, 17101 Huron Street, Broomfield, CO 80023

Black Genealogy Search Group, 2401 Welton Street, Denver, Colorado 80205 -- 1st floor of the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library

Links

 * Black Genealogy Search Group Denver
 * Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library
 * Denver Public Library
 * Denver Public Library, Genealogy tools A-Z
 * Rocky Mountain Regional NARA, 17101 Huron Street, Broomfield, CO 80023
 * National Archives Records Administration (NARA)
 * NARA Resources for Genealogists
 * Colorado Genealogical Society
 * Foothills Genealogical Society
 * The Freedman's Bureau Project -- Be sure to scroll down to see the whole page
 * German Research
 * Germany Genealogy
 * Native American Research
 * Mexico Genealogy
 * Wales, Ireland, Scotland, England (W.I.S.E.)

Volunteer at the Center
''Yes, we are in need of 4-6 volunteers to assist at the Family History Center. If you are familiar with doing family history and/or genealogical research, we would love to have you join us. Not familiar with the FamilySearch Program, not to worry -- we will be happy to introduce you. Who knows, perhaps in the process you will see your own family tree grow.''