Klein Texas FamilySearch Center

The Klein Family History Center is an extension of the world's largest genealogical library, the Salt Lake City Family History Library.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:

Address: 16535 Kleinwood Drive, Spring, TX 77379


 * We are located in the LDS church halfway down the first side parking lot through the blue door on the side of the building. Look for the green Family History Library signs on Kleinwood Drive and at the entrance to the center.
 * Location on Map

Phone: 281-251-5931

E-mail: [mailto:kleinfhc1@gmail.com kleinfhc1@gmail.com]

Open Hours:


 * Tuesday &amp; Wednesday 10 a.m.-- 1 p.m.  7p.m.--9 p.m.
 * Thursday 10a.m.- 1p.m. 
 * Thursday 7p.m. - 9p.m. Family History Classes(See Below) 
 * Saturday 10a.m. - 1p.m.
 * Thursday 7p.m. - 9p.m. Family History Classes(See Below) 
 * Saturday 10a.m. - 1p.m.
 * Saturday 10a.m. - 1p.m.


 * Closing schedule:
 * Memorial Day &amp; Labor Day weekends, July4th, First Saturday in April and First Saturday in October.
 * Week of Thanksgiving
 * Last two weeks of December

Upcoming Events: March 2012 Genealogy Classes
Class size is limited to 12-15 participants so reserve your spot early by E-mailing us at:

Kleinfhc@gmail.com. Your reservation will be confirmed by return email.

We have wirless so bring your laptop (eight desk top computers available at center) and a flash drive to download your eiscoveries.

It's all FREE! There is absolutely no charge for these classes or use of equipment

Class Schedule Thursdays 7p.m.-9p.m.
MARCH 1, 2012 WHAT'S NEW AT FAMILYSEARCH.ORG It just keeps growing, growing and growing.

MARCH 8, 2012 GENEALOGY-GETTING STARTED Genealogy in 5 minutes; You've got to be kidding.

MARCH 15, 2012 INDEXING-HOW IT HELPS WHAT? ….I don’t have to go to Europe &amp; South America                 to get those records.

MARCH 22, 2012 CENSUS- THE CLUES WITHIN But that isn't how grandfather "slpelled" his name; Naw,He didn't live in Kentucky; He came on WHAT? immigration ship?

MARCH 22, 2012 CIVIL WAR RECORDS Grandpa fought in the civil war? What side did he fight on. Where did he enlist &amp; which regiment?

Collections

 * Family History Library Catalog:
 * This center has all films ordered online by patrons and requested to be sent to this center. See films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog at FamilySearch.org.
 * We have inhouse over 1000 microfilms and 3500 microfiche on indefinate loan. An index is availabe for these films.
 * We have numerous genealogical reference books.

Databases and Software

 * FHC Portal:
 * This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives FREE access to premium family history websites that generally charge for subscriptions. Ancestry.com.FamilyHistory Link, FindMyPast.co.uk, Fold3.com(previously Footnote.com), The Genealogist, Genline, Godfrey Memorial Library, and Hertage Quest online.

Hardware and Equipment

 * 5 Internet connected computers
 * Wireless internet access for your laptops.
 * One 16mm microfilm reader
 * Five 32mm microfilm readers
 * Microfiche reader
 * One Cannon 300II Digital Imaging System
 * Brother Laserjet printer
 * HP inkjet printer
 * One Flatscreen Monitor for training

A friendly helpful staff always willing to help you with your genealogical interests. If we don't have a solution to your questions we will help you with someone who does.

Staff Research Specialties
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Resources in the Local Area
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Clayton Library, Center for Genealogical Research Location  5300 Caroline Houston, Texas Phone: (832) 393-2600

Clayton Library is a department of the Houston Public Library devoted entirely to genealogical research. Materials found in the library cover the entire U. S., as well as many foreign countries.

Online databases at Houston Public Library

Clayton Library Friends

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Montgomery County Memorial Library System Location (The Genealogy Department is located on the 2nd floor) 104 I-45 North (Gladstell Exit) Conroe, TX 77301 Phone: (936) 788-8363

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Chaparral Library Location 310 N. Live Oak Tomball, Texas Phone: 281-516-7417 This is a small library owned by the Chaparral Genealogical Society. The current hours are 10AM-2PM, Mon, Tues, Wed, Sat (except the 1st Sat of each month). Suggest calling first.

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= Genealogical Societies =

Houston Genealogical Forum PO Box 271466 Houston TX 77277-1466 Voice Mail: 713-968-9750

Meeting Place: Bayland Park Community Center, 6400 Bissonnet, Houston, Texas

Chaparral Genealogical Society Meets on 4th Saturday of each month (except December) at 10 a.m. Meeting Place: Amergy Bank Building Conference Room (2nd Floor) Tomball, TX (on SH 249 before 4 corners)

The Humble Area Genealogical Society  Meets at 7 p.m. on the Second Monday of each month September - May Meeting Place: Humble Senior Activity Center 1401 South Houston Avenue Humble, Texas

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