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Databases and Software
Our Center has access to the Family History Center Portal which offers free access during your visit to premium family history software and websites. Often these sites will charge subscription fees but here in the Center, there is no charge for patrons to use them. The Portal offers the following:
 * 19th Century British Library Newspapers
 * Alexander Street Press - American Civil War
 * American Ancestors
 * Ancestry.com
 * ArkivDigital
 * FamNet
 * FindMyPast.com
 * Fold3 (Military records research)
 * Geneanet
 * Kinpoint (Premium)
 * MyHeritage.com (Library edition)
 * Newspapers.com
 * Paper Trail
 * Puzzilla (Premium)


 * Broken Link in the chart above (Online Courses)

Staff Research Specialties
We have friendly and fairly experienced volunteers who have various skill sets. We also offer translation help in the following languages: Spanish, German and Latin (by appointment).

Resources in the Local Area
Santa Maria Valley Genealogical Society P.O. Box 2147 Santa Maria, CA 93457-2147

The society meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 2-4pm here at the Santa Maria Family History Center. They do not meet in July, August or December. The society can be reached for volunteer help through the Santa Maria Public Library: 805-925-0994 or by email at Roots@smvgs.org. If you are just getting started, new to the area, or need something special in your research they can be of help.


 * Santa Maria Valley Historical Society Museum

SMV Historical Society Museum 616 S. Broadway Santa Maria, CA 93454

Links
Santa Barbara County Research

Santa Barbara County, California

California

Santa Maria Public Library: Special Collections