The wonderful world of genealogy is waiting for you at the Sacramento Regional Family History Center. The Center contains over 20,000 books. The collection is composed of family histories, dictionaries, how-to-do-books, major American and foreign reference materials, U.S. federal census indexes, local histories, printed parish and town records, and other typical archival records. The Center has free online access to Ancestry.com, Family Link, Footnote, Genline, Godfrey Library, Heritage Quest and World Vital Records. Machines are available for use to read the mircrofilm you found on the shelf or ordered from the Family History Library.
Volunteer staff are ready to help direct you to the extensive resources held there. In addition to the library's collections, free genealogical classes and research assistance is available to the public. You can register for the claases at the Center or call 487-2090. Here is a summary:
- Family history research classes are conducted on Wednesday evenings 7:00pm-8:00pm.
- Family research classes are also conducted on Wednesday afternoons 2:00pm-4:00pm.
- The Center conducts a “Writers Workshop” at 5:00 pm on the 2nd Wednesday of each month.
- The Sacramento German Genealogical Society provides research assistance with tracing German ancestors every Thursday from 1:00pm-5:00pm in the Center.
- Online Research Classes: The Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah has classes available online. These classes contain videos, lessons and class outlines in PDF format. Learn the basic methods and key resources to start your family history.
SAVE THE DATE!
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Sacramento Regional Family History Seminar
Family: Eternal Keepsakes
Family: Eternal Keepsakes
8:30 am-4:00
Updated: Check our website for the flyer
Stop by our exhibit at Family History Day and let us tell you more about the genealogical resources available at the Sacramento Regional Family History Center and the upcoming seminar.
Sacramento Regional Family History Center
2745 Eastern Avenue
Sacramento, CA
Phone: (916) 487-2090
Hours:
Tuesday - - - -10am-9:30pm
Wednesday - -10am-4:30pm
Thursday- - - -10am-9:30pm
Friday - - - - -10am-7:00pm
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