Bakersfield California FamilySearch Center

Center Contacts and Hours
Location: 5500 Fruitvale Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93308
 * Location Map

Open Hours:


 * Sundays:    2pm-5pm


 * Wednesday: 2pm-5pm, 6pm-8:30pm



E-mail:


 * CA_Bakersfield@familyhistorymail.org

Holiday Schedule:


 * April - closed week of Spring Break, same as school schedule. Closed 1st weekend of April for General Conference
 * August - closed for the month; Summer break -
 * October - closed 1st weekend of month for General Conference
 * November - closed week of Thanksgiving, same as school schedule
 * December - closed two weeks for Christmas, same as school schedule

Staff Training Meetings:

 * 3rd Sunday of each month - Temple and Family History Consultant Training

Collections
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.

Hardware and Equipment

 * Computers available for family history research
 * Printer
 * Flatbed Scanner

Links

 * Using the FamilySearch Research Wiki: A comprehensive video presentation explaining the Wiki, navigating it, and some especially useful pages. Case studies demonstrate using the Wiki for genealogical research. Editing and adding articles to the Wiki are covered.

Online Genealogy Records by Location

Volunteer at the Center
For information about how to become a volunteer please email your request to: CA_Bakersfield@familyhistorymail.org