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The Lubbock Texas Family History Center is a (non-circulating) branch of the
FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is sponsored by the
Lubbock Texas  Stake and the Lubbock Texas North Stake of The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and serves the local community.


The facilities and access to its holdings are free of charge.
There are nominal fees for printing, copying and other consumable
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materials.  Microfilm and microfiche are viewed at the Family History Center, but all
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orders must be prepaid and placed online at [https://familysearch.org/catalog/search FamilySearch Catalog].  
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The volunteers, who staff the Family History Center, do not do  
The facilities and access to its holdings are free of charge. There are nominal fees for printing, copying and other consumable materials.  Locally retained microfilm and microfiche can be viewed at the FamilySearch Center. Additionally, the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] can be searched to find and view digital copies of on-line microfilm.<br>
family history research for patrons, but are available for personalized  
assistance, if desired. The staff can also provide instructions in the  
The volunteers, who staff the FamilySearch Center, do not do family history research for patrons, but are available for personalized assistance, if desired. The staff can also provide instructions in the use of the computer systems and assist patrons in finding and using materials in the FamilySearch Center.
use of the computer systems and assist patrons in finding and using  
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materials in the Family History Center.
 
 
=== <br>Center Information  ===
 
<u>'''Location'''</u>
 
*'''Map:'''&nbsp; [https://maps.google.com/maps?q=3211+58th+Street,+Lubbock,+Texas+79413&hl=en&ll=33.541091,-101.884825&spn=0.015238,0.017896&sll=42.828095,-108.740273&sspn=0.013408,0.017896&oq=3211+58th+Street,+Lubbock,+Texas+79413+&hnear=3211+58th+St,+Lubbock,+Texas+79413&t=m&z=16 Google Maps]
*'''Address:'''&nbsp; 3211 58th Street Lubbock Texas 79413 United States
*'''Entrance:'''&nbsp; East side of building
*'''Handicap access:'''&nbsp; South side of building (call 792-5040)
*'''Parking:''' East and south sides of building and along 59th Street
*'''Language:''' English
 
<u>'''Contact Information'''</u>
 
*'''Phone'':'''''<i>&nbsp; </i>806-792-5040
*'''E-mail: &nbsp;'''TX_Lubbock@ldsmail.net
 
<u>'''Hours of Operation'''</u> 
 
*'''Tuesday: '''10:00am - 2:00pm and'''&nbsp;'''7:00pm - 9:00pm
*'''Wednesday:''' 10:00am - 2:00pm and 7:00pm - 9:00pm
*'''Thursday: '''10:00am - 2:00pm and'''&nbsp;'''7:00pm - 9:00pm
*'''Sunday:'''&nbsp; 7:00pm - 9:00pm
 
<u>'''Scheduled Closures'''</u>
 
*Thanksgiving, Thursday, 24 November
* Christmas, Sunday, 25 December
*New Year's Day, Sunday, 1 January<br><br>
 
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=== Center Resources  ===
 
==== Collections  ====
 
*[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog:'''] Patrons who use this center have the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.
*'''On-site Microfilm/Microfiche''': Over 400 microfilm from various states and countries; also more than 1,000 microfiche of various states and countries.
 
==== Databases and Software  ====
* '''Software:'''
** Ancestral Quest
**  Legacy8
** Roots Magic
 
* '''Databases:''' <br>This center has access to the [[FHC Portal|Family History Center Portal]] page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.  
** 19th Centry British Library Newspaper Digital Archive
** Access Newspaper Archive
** Alexander Street Press - The American Civil War
** American Ancestors
** Ancestry.com
** ArkivDigital Online - Swedish Genealogy
** FindMyPast
** Fold3.com
** Historic Map Works Library Edition
** Kinpoint.org
** MyHeritage
** Paper Trail
** Proquest Obituary Listings
** Puzzilla.org
** World Vital Records
 
==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
 
*Computers with internet access
*Microfilm/Microfiche readers
*Scanner/printer to save to digital .jpg, etc.<br><br>
 
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=== General Resources  ===
 
 
==== West Texas Resources  ====
 
*[http://www.mylubbock.us/departmental-websites/departments/library/genealogy/genealogy-department Lubbock City-County Library Genealogy Department]
 
*[http://spgstx.org/ South Plains Genealogical Society]
 
*[http://swco.ttu.edu/ Southwest Collection and Texas Tech Main Library]
 
*[https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Category:Texas_Family_History_Centers Texas Family History Centers]
 
*[https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Texas,_United_States_Genealogy Texas Genealogy Research Help]
 
==== FamilySearch Country-Specific Resources ====
 
*[https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Browse_by_Country Indexed Listing of Resources for All Available Countries]
 
*Quick Links to Specific Countries
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:*[[England Genealogy|England]]
:*[[Denmark Genealogy|Denmark]]
:*[[France Genealogy|France]]
</td><td valign=top width=150>
:*[[Germany Genealogy|Germany]]
:*[[Italy Genealogy|Italy]]
:*[[Mexico Genealogy|Mexico]]
</td><td valign=top width=150>
:*[[Spain Genealogy|Spain]]
:*[[Sweden Genealogy|Sweden]]
:*[[United Kingdom]]
</td><td valign=top width=150>
:*[[United States|United States]]
</td>
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==== Internet Resources  ====
 
*[http://www.austintexasfamilyhistorycenter.com/websites-you-wont-want-to-miss.html Austin Texas Family History Center Web References]
 
*[http://billiongraves.com/index.php Billiongraves.com]
 
*[https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Colorado_Springs_Colorado_North_Family_History_Center/Handouts_and_Guides Colorado Springs North Family History Center/Handouts and Guides]
 
*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/home.html FamilySearch Learning Center: Genealogy Short Courses and Videos]
 
*[https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Main_Page FamilySearch Research WIKI]
 
*[https://familysearch.org/blog/en/techtips/ FamilySearch TechTips Blog]
 
*[http://www.findagrave.com/index.html Find A Grave]
 
*[https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Las_Vegas_Nevada_FSL/Links Las Vegas Nevada FamilySearch Library Links]
 
*[http://mesarfhc.org/digital_book_by_call_no.html Mesa Arizona Family History Center Digital Library]
 
*[https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Mesa_Family_History_Center/Volunteer's_Page Mesa Arizona Family History Center/Volunteer's Page Library]
 
*[http://www.protopage.com/planofhc#Home Plano Texas Family History Center Bookmarks]
 
*[https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Provo_Utah_Grandview_East_Family_History_Center#Links Provo Utah Grandview East Family History Center Links]
 
*[https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Riverton_FamilySearch_Library/Handouts_and_Guides Riverton Utah FamilySearch Library Handouts and Guides]
 
*[https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Tucson_Arizona_Family_History_Center#2016_Family_History_Discovery_Fair_-_January_30.2C_2016 Tucson Arizona Family History Center 2016 Family History Discovery Fair Handouts]<br><br>
 
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=== Volunteer at the Center  ===
=== Volunteer at the Center  ===


Whether you are a member of the LDS Church or not, we are always looking for qualified volunteers to help staff our Center.  Staff for the Center are scheduled once a week for either a two or four hour shift.
Whether you are a member of the Church or not, we are always looking for qualified volunteers to help staff our Center.  Staff for the Center are scheduled once a week for either a two or four hour shift.
 
If you are interested in serving with us,please contact us via the Family History Center e-mail address for more information.  


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If you are interested in serving with us, please contact us via the FamilySearch Center e-mail address for more information.

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Lubbock Texas FSC
Address
3211 58th Street
Lubbock Texas 79413
tx_lubbock@familyhistorymail.org
Open Hours
Tuesdays: 10:00am - 12:00pm

Wednesdays: 11:00am - 1:00pm and 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Thursdays: 10:00am - 2:00pm and 7:00pm - 9:00pm
FSC Content Pages
Home Page
Center Information
Center Resources
Local and Internet Resources
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Lubbock Texas FamilySearch Center

The Lubbock Texas FamilySearch Center is a (non-circulating) branch of the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is sponsored by the Lubbock Texas Stake and the Lubbock Texas North Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and serves the local community.

The facilities and access to its holdings are free of charge. There are nominal fees for printing, copying and other consumable materials. Locally retained microfilm and microfiche can be viewed at the FamilySearch Center. Additionally, the FamilySearch Catalog can be searched to find and view digital copies of on-line microfilm.

The volunteers, who staff the FamilySearch Center, do not do family history research for patrons, but are available for personalized assistance, if desired. The staff can also provide instructions in the use of the computer systems and assist patrons in finding and using materials in the FamilySearch Center.


Volunteer at the Center

Whether you are a member of the Church or not, we are always looking for qualified volunteers to help staff our Center. Staff for the Center are scheduled once a week for either a two or four hour shift.

If you are interested in serving with us, please contact us via the FamilySearch Center e-mail address for more information.