Tucson Arizona West FamilySearch Center

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The Tucson Arizona West Family History Center is located at the Tucson West Stake Center. It serves northwestern Tucson, Oro Valley, Marana, and Picture Rocks. It includes a collection of about 5000 books useful for genealogy research in the United States and Europe, as well as a variety of journals from genealogical societies. Note that there is no charge for using any of the available resources or center services.

Individual Consulting

 * Center staff are available for personal consulting with no appointment needed


 * Have a church organization and community organization that would like to reserve off-hour time? Please sign-up here: Patrons Scheduling Tucson Arizona Family History Center

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.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location & Map:


 * 3530 W Magee, Tucson, AZ 85741 USA
 * From Ina Road go north on Thornydale about one mile to Magee Road. Turn east on Magee, continue one quarter mile to the church building on the left.
 * Take the second entrance on the east side of the building.
 * The Family Search Center is entered through the small door just to the left of the main east entrance of the building.
 * Location Map

Contact Us: E-mail: [mailto:az_tucsonwest@familyhistorymail.org az_tucsonwest@familyhistorymail.org]

Center Hours:


 * Tuesday: 9AM to 5PM
 * Wednesday: 9AM to 8PM
 * Friday 9AM to 1PM


 * Saturday: 9AM to 1PM (BY APPOINTMENT ONLY)

Holiday and Summer Break Schedule:


 * Closed for Summer Break in June 27th - July 9th 2022
 * Closed for Thanksgiving, Monday, 21 November 2022 - Saturday, 26 November 2022
 * Closed for Christmas, from Saturday, 24 December 2022 - Tuesday, 3 January 2023


 * Closed for Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints General Conference - April 2 and October 2 (Saturdays)

Calendar and Events
Want to find all the genealogy events in the Arizona area? Check out Conference Keeper.

(V) AZ - Main Program: Conflict Management –- Evaluating Evidence of Identity, with Emily Garber - SAGS Monthly Meeting (Hybrid Event)
Thu Jan 19th

Via Zoom and In-person at Valley Presbyterian Church, 2800 S. Camino Del Sol, Green Valley, AZ

Presented by Southern Arizona Genealogical Society

(Free)

Hybrid event: Both In-person & Virtual

12:00 PM Pacific / 1:00 PM Mountain / 2:00 PM Central / 3:00 PM Eastern / 8:00 PM UK

Genealogy research documents our families, determines identities of our forgotten or unknown relatives, and reconstructs relationships. But the records we seek do not always cooperate. Records may be wrong, records may lie. This talk discusses research challenges presented in a case study in U.S. records and explains procedures for gathering, evaluating and analyzing evidence of our relatives' lives.

SHORT PROGRAM:

Dress Like Your Favorite Ancestor

Southern Arizona Genealogical Society meets October through April, from 1:00-3:00PM on the 3rd Thursday of each month. Meetings are currently virtual, but otherwise held at the Valley Presbyterian Church, 2800 S. Camino del Sol, Green Valley, AZ. Check the Calendar listing on our website for information on upcoming programs and guest speakers.

Open to the Public

Details and registration link will be available at

azsags.org/

=== (V) AZ - 2 programs. 1st: Setting your Genealogy / Family History Goals for 2023: Roundtable discussion. 2nd: Mastering Digital Filing for Genealogists, Cyndi Ingle of Cyndi's List - PCGS Monthly Meeting (Hybrid Event) === Sat Jan 21st

Truly Nolen Leadership Training Center, 436 S. Williams Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85711 and ZOOM

Presented by Pima County Genealogical Society

(Free)

Hybrid event: Both In-person & Virtual

12:00 PM Pacific / 1:00 PM Mountain / 2:00 PM Central / 3:00 PM Eastern / 8:00 PM UK

First Program: Setting your Genealogy / Family History Goals for 2023: Roundtable discussion

Start your year off right with plotting your Genealogy and Family History Goals for 2023. In this session, we'll start with some suggestions for success and move into a roundtable discussion about what has worked and what has not been as effective for your fellow PCGS members.

Featured Speaker: Mastering Digital Filing for Genealogists, Cyndi Ingle of Cyndi's List

Every genealogist feels that digital filing is out of their control. It can be an overwhelming process to keep track of all of the documents, images, and files that end up on our computers and devices. How do we even start to tackle this virtual pile of filing? What tools and processes will work best for you? We will discuss all of this and how to maintain digital filing as we research.

PCGS meets the 3rd Saturday of every month (except July and December) from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.

The first half of our meeting includes a program on a genealogy topic of general interest, followed by a featured guest speaker educational program. Check the Calendar section of our website for information on upcoming programs and guest speakers.

More information at

azpimagensoc.org

(V) AZ - Research Like A Pro Workshop and Seminar (Hybrid Event)
Fri Feb 10th 2023

Physical address for live presentation is: Green Valley Performing Arts Center, 1250 W. Continental Rd., Green Valley, AZ Zoom link will be emailed to virtual participants about a week before the event.

Presented by Southern Arizona Genealogy Society.

($)

Hybrid event: Both In-person & Virtual

8:00 AM Pacific / 9:00 AM Mountain / 10:00 AM Central / 11:00 AM Eastern / 4:00 PM UK

Please join the Southern Arizona Genealogy Society (SAGS) on Friday, 10 February 2023 for a half-day “Records We Should Be Using” workshop and on Saturday, 11 February 2023 for the “Research Like A Pro” full-day seminar. The workshop and seminar will simultaneously be held in-person in Green Valley, AZ and virtually via Zoom. Early bird rates are available through 15 December 2022. More information is available at the SAGS website at: azsags.org

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Presenters are Diana Elder and Nicole Dyer of Family Locket.com. The mother-daughter team are professional genealogists and co-authors of Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist’s Guide and hosts of the Research Like a Pro Genealogy Podcast. ======

AZ - WVGS Seminar "Golden Genealogy Nuggets" with Dr. Michael D. Lacopo
Sat Feb 18th 2023

Shepherd of the Hills United Methodist Church 13658 W. Meeker Boulevard, Fellowship Hall Sun City West, Arizona

Presented by West Valley Genealogical Society

Seminar: 9am - 3:00 pm

Topics:

> Researching The Invisible Ancestors

> German Genealogy On the Internet: Beyond the Basics

> Deconstructing Your Family Tree: Re-Evaluating The "Evidence"

> Medical Genealogy: A Primer of Diseases that Killed Our Ancestors and the Epidemics They Lived Through

Early Registration Discount ends December 31, 2022

Registration opens November 10. Details and more at West Valley Genealogical Society

(V) AZ - Pima County Genealogy Society Meeting
Sat Feb 18th

Online Via Zoom map

PCGS meets the 3rd Saturday of every month (except July and December) from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, currently via Zoom.

(When in-person, meetings are held at the Operations Division Midtown, Hardesty Multi-Service Center, 1100 S. Alvernon, Tucson, AZ (corner of 22nd St. & Alvernon). Parking is free.)

The first half of our meeting includes a program on a genealogy topic of general interest, followed by a featured guest speaker educational program. Check the Calendar section of our website for information on upcoming programs and guest speakers.

More information at http://azpimagensoc.org

Center Resources
We have 7 computers, 2 scanners, and 2 microfilm and microfiche readers.

Premium Family History Websites

 * 19th Century British Library Newspapers
 * This fully searchable database of the British Library's newspaper holdings provides a complete run of 48 national and regional Victorian British newspapers for the 19th century from 1800 to 1900. These support the study of colonial history, genealogical research, politics, urban studies, and media courses.


 * Alexander Street
 * Social and Cultural History
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 * The American Civil War—Research Database
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 * The American Civil War—Letters and Diaries
 * Contains approximately 100,000 indexed pages of diaries, letters, and memoirs, including 4,000 pages of previously unpublished manuscripts, such as the letters of Amos Wood and his wife and the diary of Maryland planter William Claytor.
 * The American Civil War—Images, Photographs, Posters, and Ephemera
 * Provides a vivid history of the American Civil War with over 1,400 images.
 * Women and Social Movements in the United States
 * Organized around the history of women in social movements in the United States between A.D. 1600 and 2000.


 * American Ancestors
 * Advance your family history research today with AmericanAncestors.org! Created by the expert staff at the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS), America's founding genealogical organization, AmericanAncestors.org is the portal to the nation's leading resource for the highest-quality, comprehensive family history services. Consult with our expert staff, some of the most respected genealogists in the profession. Read the most significant original scholarship and important publications in genealogy. Access millions of exclusive and sought-after records online. Learn with in-depth online courses and webinars from expert staff. Explore the largest collection of original family history research materials in America.


 * Ancestry Institution
 * Ancestry gives you access to thousands of collections of records from around the world, including immigration, census, voter, vital, and military records; newspapers and periodicals; family trees; photos and images; directories, maps, court records, land records, wills and financial records, stories, memories, and histories; and detailed records about births, marriages, deaths, land ownership, and much more. Ancestry is the largest for-profit genealogy company in the world. 
 * Visit this partner's localized sites: U.S. Australia Canada Germany Sweden United Kingdom


 * ArkivDigital
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 * FamNet
 * The online family history network for those who have New Zealand roots.


 * Findmypast
 * Findmypast makes it easy to research your United Kingdom ancestry and create your family tree. Search census records, and trace births, marriages, and deaths to bring your family history to life. Please note that not all of the content from Findmypast is available in FamilySearch centers.


 * Fold3
 * Search or browse millions of historical documents and photos. Fold3 has refocused their efforts on gathering the best online collection of military records and stories. The Fold3 name reflects military history and honor, since traditionally, the third fold in a flag-folding ceremony honors and remembers veterans for their sacrifice in defending their country and promoting peace in the world.


 * Geneanet
 * ''With 3 billion referenced individuals and 600,000 trees online, Geneanet is the first site dedicated to genealogy in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Germany. The Geneanet community has 2 million members who exchange genealogical information.


 * MyHeritage Library Edition
 * Used by millions of people worldwide to help research family history, build a family tree, and add photos, historical records, and more.


 * NewspaperArchive.com
 * The largest online newspaper archive contains 12,100 newspapers from the 1700s to the 2000s, and millions of additional pages are added every month.


 * Puzzilla
 * Find new research opportunities on descendant lines in Family Tree.




 * FamilySearch Catalog. Access to the microfilm holdings of the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake Internet access is available at the library.
 * We have extensive hardbound collections for North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia as well as a few New England collections.

Hardware and Equipment

 * Nine computers with internet access, each with dual monitors
 * One microfilm scanner - bring a USB flash drive to store your digitized documents
 * Two microfilm readers
 * Two scanners for digitizing photographs, slides, negatives, and documents - bring an USB flash drive to store your digitized documents
 * Wireless access available upon request.