Valencia California FamilySearch Center

Interested in genealogy? Are you seeking information about your roots? Want to know where you came from? Who your great-great-great-great grandfather was? You can start or continue your ancestry search without charge, at the Valencia Family History Center. Established in 1978, it is open to the public 45 hours each week. Its all-volunteer staff of research experts assisted interested patrons who made more than 2,300 visits to the center during the 2013 year. In addition to providing personal assistance, the center’s equipment include computers with free access to premium websites, microfilm and microfiche readers, printers, scanners, and a book library. For 24-hour recorded information or to speak with someone at the Center, call 661-259-1347.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Location on Map

Address:


 * 24443 McBean Pkwy Valencia California 91355 United States


 * Language:English

Phone:


 * 1-661-259-1347

E-Mail:


 * CA_Valencia@ldsmail.net

Open Hours:


 * Monday:9:00am-5:00pm
 * Tuesday:9:00am-5:00pm and 6:00pm-9:00pm
 * Wednesday:9:00am-5:00pm and 6:00pm-9:00pm
 * Thursday:9:00am-5:00pm and 6:00pm-9:00pm
 * Saturday:9:00am-1:00pm

Holiday Schedule: Closed

We will be CLOSED on September 9th through the 12th, 2014 for carpet cleaning and parking lot refinishing.

Memorial Day weekend: July 4th: Second third weeks of August: Labor Day weekend: Thanksgiving weekend: December 23rd 2013-January 4th 2014 

Family History Center Class Schedule for 2014
'''Classes are free to the general public.  All dates shown are Thursday - Instruction from 7:00pm to 8:00 pm'''

November 20th - Sharing Your Family History with Multimedia
Class Description: Learn how to share your research through new and visually interesting ways with easy-to-use software and websites. Even those with no experience can easily create a great product. (Michael LeClerc video - RootsTech 2014))

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December 4th - From Chaos to C.A.L.M.- Organizing Digital Photos for Use in a Life Story Project
Class Description: Do you have photos spilling out of shoe boxes? A computer full of photos with names such as DSC_00067899? We will show you a foolproof method for taming the chaos and organizing digital photos to enjoy, share, and preserve.. (Alison Taylor video - RootsTech 2014))

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December 18th - Storytelling Super Powers: How to Come Off as Your Family's Genealogy Hero
Class Description: Have you considered your role as keeper of your family’s history? Tap into superpowers you might not even know you have and learn how others are saving their own family history. It’s easier than you might think!. (David Adelman video - RootsTech 2014)

2015
January 1, 2015 - NO CLASS

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January 15, 2015 - "Intro to DNA for Genealogists"
Class Description:Family historians are presented with many tools in the category of Genetics and DNA. This session is the first and will introduce the concepts and methods used in applying DNA results to Genealogy pursuits. (James Rader video - RootsTech 2014)

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February 5, 2015 - "Do It Yourself Photo Restoration"
Class Description: Restore that photograph to its initial splendor. Repair colorcast. Restore tonal range. Eliminate blemishes. Get the most from your scanner. Don't have PhotoShop? Use free software. (Ancestry Insider video - RootsTech 2014)

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Staff Training Meetings
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Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.
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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. (Note to FHC: Not all FHCs have access to this portal. If you do not, you will want to remove this entire bullet. If you do have access to it, just remove this text in italics.)

Hardware and Equipment

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Staff Research Specialties
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