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This article describes the services and resources available at a FamilySearch Center, a branch facility of the FamilySearch Library.

Reno Nevada FamilySearch Center
Welcome to the Reno FamilySearch Center! No matter if you are new to genealogy, or a seasoned researcher, our friendly and knowledgeable staff is ready to help you on your exciting journey to unlock the past.

Center Contacts and Hours[edit | edit source]

Location Map: Location Map

Address: 4751 Neil Road, Reno, Nevada 89502-5878

Our center is located within the Neil Rd, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints church building; on the corner of Neil Rd and Filbert across the street from Smithridge Elementary School.
Park on the west end of the parking lot and enter the building either through the main entrance facing Filbert, or the west end entrance.

Language: English

Phone:

E-mail: NV_Reno@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours:

Hopefully more days and hours will be coming as we are able to staff the center.

Tuesday: 10:00am-2:00pm
Thursday: 4:00pm-7:00pm
CLOSING DATES for the HOLIDAYS 2021:
CLOSED:
Thanksgiving WEEK: Nov. 20-25
Christmas WEEK: Dec. 25-30
New Year's WEEK: Dec. 31 - Jan. 6
Also open by appointment on another day or time Call Ed Draper at (775) 772-5359 or email starsandbars33@aol.com.

Holiday Schedule:

Closed all major holidays. (See above)

Calendar and Events[edit | edit source]

Upcoming Events[edit | edit source]

Consultant training on the Second Thursday of every month from 7:00-8:00 pm

Class Schedule[edit | edit source]

Tuesdays at 1:00pm

Staff Training Meetings[edit | edit source]

Center Resources[edit | edit source]

Collections[edit | edit source]

Patrons' Microfiche Collection: A collection of fiche ordered by our patrons, assorted titles. Contain family histories, vital records, and other types of information.

Book Collection: We have a large collection of books that cover Reno, Washoe county, and various countries throughout the world. Our center also houses the Parkin collection of records from north western Nevada and parts of north eastern California.

Databases and Software[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Center Portal This center has access to the Portal page, which gives free access, within the center, to premium family history software and websites that would generally charge for subscriptions. These include:
- Ancestry.com
- Findmypast
- MyHeritage
- and more

Full access to FamilySearch databases and help using FamilySearch Family Tree.

Hardware and Equipment[edit | edit source]

9 computers, 3 printers, and 1 copier for your convenience.

We also have a scanner.

Center Services[edit | edit source]

Staff Research Specialties[edit | edit source]

Resources in the Local Area[edit | edit source]

Reno - Sparks Indian Colony
98 Colony Rd.
Reno, Nevada 89502
775-329-2936

Nevada Historical Society
1650 N Virginia St
Reno, Nevada 89503
775-688-1190

Washoe County Courthouse
75 Court St,
Reno, Nevada 89520
775-328-3260

County Health Dept., birth, death, burial records starting in 1900
County Clerk, divorce, probate, court, naturalization records starting in 1862
County Recorder, land records starting in 1962, marriage records starting in 1871

Washoe County Public Libraries
301 S Center St
Reno, Nevada 89501
775-327-8300

Sparks Museum and Cultural Center
814 Victorian Ave
Sparks, NV 89431
775-355-1144

Nevada State Library and Archives
100 N. Stewart St.
Carson City, NV 89701
775-684-3313

Links[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

We always need volunteers! If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Ed Draper at 775-772-5359

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-=== Center Contacts and Hours  ===
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 '''Location Map:''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=4751+Neil+Road,+Reno,+Nevada&hl=en&ll=39.481222,-119.781876&spn=0.024015,0.050082&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=50.02446,102.568359&oq=4751+Neil+Road,+Reno,+Nevada&hnear=4751+Neil+Rd,+Reno,+Nevada+89502&t=m&z=15 Location Map]
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 '''Address:''' 4751 Neil Road, Reno, Nevada 89502-5878
-*Our center is located within the Neil Rd, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints church building; on the north west corner of Neil Rd and Filbert. Park on the west end of the parking lot and enter the building either through the main west entrance facing Filbert, or the west end entrance.
+*Our center is located within the Neil Rd, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints church building; on the corner of Neil Rd and Filbert across the street from Smithridge Elementary School.
+*Park on the west end of the parking lot and enter the building either through the main entrance facing Filbert, or the west end entrance.
 *Language: English
-'''Phone:''' '''1-775-826-1130'''
+'''Phone:'''
-'''E-mail:''' [mailto:NV_Reno@ldsmail.net NV_Reno@ldsmail.net]
+'''E-mail:''' [mailto:NV_Reno@familyhistorymail.org NV_Reno@familyhistorymail.org]
 '''Open Hours: '''
-*'''Tuesday: '''10:00am-9:00pm
+Hopefully more days and hours will be coming as we are able to staff the center.
-*'''Wednesday: '''10:00am-9:00pm
-*'''Thursday: '''10:00am-9:00pm
+*'''Tuesday: '''10:00am-2:00pm
+*
+*'''Thursday: '''4:00pm-7:00pm
+*
+*
+*'''CLOSING DATES for the HOLIDAYS 2021:'''
+*'''CLOSED:'''
+*Thanksgiving WEEK:  Nov. 20-25
+*Christmas WEEK:  Dec. 25-30
+*New Year's WEEK:  Dec. 31 - Jan. 6
+*
+*
+*
+*Also open by appointment on another day or time Call Ed Draper at (775) 772-5359 or email starsandbars33@aol.com.
 '''Holiday Schedule:'''
-'''Closed all major holidays.'''
+*'''Closed all major holidays.  (See above)'''
-=== Calendar and Events  ===
-==== Upcoming Events  ====
-==== Class Schedule  ====
-'''Introduction to Family History'''
-*Every Wednesday at 12:15 pm, we have a 15 minute intro classes
+===Calendar and Events===
-'''Writing Life Histories'''
+====Upcoming Events====
-*Every first Wednesday at 1:00 pm, we offer a class on writing a life history yours or someone else's.
+Consultant training on the Second Thursday of every month from 7:00-8:00 pm
-==== Staff Training Meetings  ====
+====Class Schedule====
+Tuesdays at 1:00pm
-=== Center Resources  ===
+====Staff Training Meetings====
-==== Collections  ====
+===Center Resources===
-:*[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog: ''']
+====Collections====
-:*'''Patrons' Microfiche Collection''' -- a collection of fiche ordered by our patrons, assorted titles. Contain family histories, vital records, and other types of information.
+:*'''Patrons' Microfiche Collection:''' A collection of fiche ordered by our patrons, assorted titles. Contain family histories, vital records, and other types of information.
-:*'''Indefinite Film Collection''' -- a collection of films on a variety of subjects, to include vital records, county records, court records, etc.
+:*
-:*'''Book Collection:''' -- We have a large collection of books that cover Reno, Washoe county, and various countries throughout the world. Our center also houses the Parkin collection of records from north western Nevada and parts of north eastern California.
+:*'''Book Collection:''' We have a large collection of books that cover Reno, Washoe county, and various countries throughout the world. Our center also houses the Parkin collection of records from north western Nevada and parts of north eastern California.
-==== Databases and Software  ====
+====Databases and Software====
-:*'''[[FHC Portal]]''' This center has access to the Portal page, which gives free access, within the center, to premium family history software and websites that would generally charge for subscriptions.
+:*'''[[FamilySearch Center Portal]]''' This center has access to the Portal page, which gives free access, within the center, to premium family history software and websites that would generally charge for subscriptions. These include:
+:**Ancestry.com
+:**Findmypast
+:**MyHeritage
+:**and more
-:*We have FamilySearch, Family Tree, and FamilySearch Wiki
+:*Full access to FamilySearch databases and help using FamilySearch Family Tree.
-==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
+====Hardware and Equipment====
-Our center is equipped with both microfilm and microfiche readers, '''9''' computers, '''3''' printers, and '''1''' copier for your convenience.
+'''9''' computers, '''3''' printers, and '''1''' copier for your convenience.
-== Center Services  ==
+We also have a scanner.
-==== Staff Research Specialties  ====
+==Center Services==
-''(Include sections for any other services your center provides. Add additional sections for those services. See the [[Bountiful Utah Heights Family History Center|Bountiful]] and [[Chattanooga Tennessee Family History Center|Chattanooga]] FHC pages for examples.)''
+====Staff Research Specialties====
-=== Resources in the Local Area  ===
-'''Reno - Sparks Indian Colony'''<br>98 Colony Rd.<br>Reno, Nevada 89502<br>775-329-2936<br>[http://www.rsic.org website]
+===Resources in the Local Area===
-'''Nevada State Genealogy Society'''<br>1650 N Virginia St.<br>Reno, Nevada 89503<br>775-688-1190
+'''[http://www.rsic.org/ Reno - Sparks Indian Colony]'''
+<br>98 Colony Rd.
+<br>Reno, Nevada 89502
+<br>775-329-2936
-[http://museums.nevadaculture.org '''Nevada Culture Museum''']
+'''[http://nvculture.org/historicalsociety/ Nevada Historical Society]'''
+<br>1650 N Virginia St
+<br>Reno, Nevada 89503
+<br>775-688-1190
-'''Washoe County Courthouse'''<br>75 Court St, Reno, Nevada 89520<br>775-328-3260
+'''[https://www.washoecounty.us/clerks/ Washoe County Courthouse]'''
+<br>75 Court St,
+<br>Reno, Nevada 89520
+<br>775-328-3260
 *''County Health Dept.,'' birth, death, burial records starting in 1900
 *''County Clerk,'' divorce, probate, court, naturalization records starting in 1862
 *''County Recorder,'' land records starting in 1962, marriage records starting in 1871
-'''Washoe County Public Libraries'''<br>301 S Center St, Reno, Nevada 89501<br>775-327-8300
+'''[https://www.washoecountylibrary.us/ Washoe County Public Libraries]'''
+<br>301 S Center St
+<br>Reno, Nevada 89501
+<br>775-327-8300
-=== Links  ===
+'''[http://sparksmuseum.org/ Sparks Museum and Cultural Center]'''
+<br>814 Victorian Ave
+<br>Sparks, NV 89431
+<br>775-355-1144
-''(Include links to other websites of interest to those who visit your center such as links to the city, county and state wiki pages where your center is located.)''
+[https://nsla.libguides.com/home '''Nevada State Library and Archives''']
+<br>100 N. Stewart St.
+<br>Carson City, NV 89701
+<br>775-684-3313
-=== Volunteer at the Center  ===
+===Links===
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/using-the-familysearch-research-wiki-introduction '''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.
+<div id="fsButtons"><span class="online_records_button">[[Online Genealogy Records by Location]]</span></div><br>
-''(Include information here about the volunteers you are looking for.)''
+===Volunteer at the Center===
+We always need volunteers! If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Ed Draper at 775-772-5359