Katy Texas FamilySearch Center

The Katy Texas Family History Center is an extension of the world's largest genealogical library, the Salt Lake City Family History Library. It provides for Family History research, with volunteers are happy to help, free of charge, serving the Katy West Houston area.

Center Contacts and Hours
Address: 1603 Norwalk Drive, Katy, TX 77450 Location on Map

Phone: 1-281-578-8338

E-mail: TX_Katy@ldsmail.net

Open Hours:


 * Tuesday:10:00am-2:00pm and 6:30pm-8:30pm
 * Thursday:10:00am-2:00pm and 6:30pm-8:30pm
 * Saturday:10:00am-2:00pm

Holiday Schedule (FHC Closure Dates) 2016: 


 * Easter, March 26
 * General Conference, April 2
 * Memorial Day, May 30
 * Independence Day, July 4
 * General Conference, October 1
 * Thanksgiving, November 21-26
 * Christmas, December 19-January 2

Class Schedule:

 * Personal History Writing: Tuesdays 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
 * Learning Indexing: First Thursdays 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
 * Staff training: Third Wednesdays 7:00 pm

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.

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 these include:


 * 19th Century British Newspapers
 * Access Newspaper Archives
 * Alexander Street Press (American Civil War Collections)
 * Ancestry.com (Family History Library Edition)
 * ArkivDigital Online
 * FindMyPast
 * Fold3.com
 * The Genealogist
 * Godfrey Memorial Library
 * HeritageQuest Online
 * Historic Map Works (Library Edition)
 * Origins.net
 * Paper Trail
 * WorldVitalRecords.com

Hardware and Equipment

 * 9 internet computers dedicated to Family History research
 * 3 microfilm readers
 * 1 microfiche reader
 * 1 microfilm/microfiche printer
 * 1 printer, photo and document scanner

Staff Resources and Specialties
A friendly staff willing to help with your Family History and genealogical interests. If the consultants do not have a solution to your questions they will help you find someone who does.

Libraries
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

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

Bear Creek Genealogy Society E-mail: twolz@comcast.net


 * Meeting Place: Beark Creek Park Community Center
 * 3055 Bear Creek Dr,Houston, TX 77084
 * Meets the 2nd Thursday of Each Month, September-May, from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Links
https://www.facebook.com/KatyTexasFamilyHistoryCenter