San Jose California FamilySearch Center

The San Jose California History Center serves all of metropolitan San Jose and surrounding communities.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:


 * 1) 4977 San Felipe Road, San Jose, CA 95135
 * 2) Use the parking lot closest to the road. Walk up the central walkway to the LDS Chruch and look for the FHC Sign.
 * 3) Map to the San Jose California History Center.

Phone: 408-274-8592

E-mail:  CA_SanJose@ldsmail.net

Open Hours: 


 * Tuesday 9AM to 3PM
 * Wednesday 7PM to 9PM
 * Thursday 9AM to 3PM
 * Saturday 10AM to 1PM

Holiday Schedule 2013: We will be closed 2/19, 3/30, 4/6, 5/25, 6/11, 7/4, 8/31, 10/5, 11/12,

11/26-11/30, and 12/21-1/1.

Calendar and Events
Upcoming Events

Fall 2013 Family History Class:

The Fall Family History Class will start on September 11, 2013, end on November 20, 2013, and held on Wednesdays from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The class schedule is:

Sept. 11 - Let’s Start At The Very Beginning - the Science and Art of Research Sept. 18 - Organizing Your Family History Information on Paper &amp; Computer Sept. 25 - Exploring www.familysearch.org &amp; www.ancestry.com Oct. 2 - Scanning &amp; Uploading Photos to FamilySearch.org Oct. 9 - How to Obtain U.S. Birth, Marriage and Death Records Oct. 16 - Where to Use Census Records on the Internet Oct. 23 - How to Obtain Church Records - the Most Underused Source in the U.S. Oct. 30 - How to Obtain U.S. Probate Records Nov. 6 - How to Obtain U.S. Land and Tax Records Nov. 13 - U.S. Immigration Records Nov. 20 - Researching On Site -Walk in the Footsteps of Your Ancestors Next series starts in Jan.

Center Resources
Collections


 * Family History Library Catalog:  This center is able to receive any of the films and fiche available through the Salt Lake Family History Library Catalog for viewing by patrons.  Patrons may order films for delivery to the Family History Center online at www.familysearch.org/films.
 * A catalog of all of the books, periodicals, CD's and extended loan microfilms and microfiche held by the San Jose Family History Center is available online
 * San Jose Family History Center Catalog Search Page
 * Bay Area Family History Centers Catalog Search Page

NOTE: When using the link to the Bay Area Family History Centers Catalog you are searching the catalogs of 15 family history centers. When you find a resource of interest, be sure to click on the "Show Copies " tab to see which location has the book, film. microfiche or CD you are interested in.

Databases and Software


 * FHC Portal

Hardware and Equipment


 * The Center has:
 * 12 computers
 * 8 Microfilm Readers
 * 2 Microfiche Readers
 * 1 Microfilm Scanner
 * 1 Microfilm Printer

Center Services
Staff Research Specialties

(Include sections for any other services your center provides. Add additional sections for those services. See the Mesa and Logan FHC pages for examples.)

Resources in the Local Area

 * The Santa Clara Genealogical Society is a local public family history organization that works out of the Santa Clara City Public Library. They focus on the history and genealogy of Santa Clara County.


 * The Santa Clara Valley Computer Genealogy Group is a local organization that focuses on the use of computers to aid in genealogical work.

Links

 * A complete list of online genealogical and research resources for Santa Clara County and the State of California can be found HERE.


 * A complete list of web sites to all LDS Family History Centers in California can be found at the link "Category: California Family History Centers" below.