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3375 West Sierra Avenue, Fresno, California, 93711, (559) 431-4759

Hours: Tue, Wed, Thur 9:00am-1:00pm and 6:30pm-9:00pm
Sat & Sun by appointment only

Email: CA_FresnoWest@familyhistorymail.org

Sanger California FamilySearch Center

810 Bethel Avenue, Sanger, California, 93657, (559) 875-5205 or (559) 816-1856
Hours: Sun 11:15am-12:00pm. Wed 7:00pm-8:30pm

Oakhurst California FamilySearch Center

49967 Road 427, Oakhurst, California, 93644, (559) 683-8878
Hours: Tue, Thur 10:00am-2:00pm. Wed 6:30pm-8:30pm

Madera California FamilySearch Center

2112 Sunset Avenue, Madera, California, 93637, (559) 661-7700

Hours: Tue 10:00am-1:00pm (English) and 7:00pm-8:30pm (English)
Wed 7:00pm-8:30 (Spanish)

Note: Check website or call for directions to location of door to the library.

Local Organizations

Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society of Central California

Our Mission: Our commitment to the African and African American community is to increase historical identification to families of African descent by building relationships with local and national historians. As well to continue promoting scholarly research and networking common to African Americans.

Our Goals: Our goal is to bring awareness of African-American History through....

Research
Study
Collaboration
Documentation

... and to preserve the history and heritage of the people in the Central Valley of African descent

Contact information:
Denise Lancaster-Young, President
P.O. Box 9161
Fresno, California, 93790
Phone: (559) 213-7602
e-mail: aahgscc@gmail.com

Website

Daughters of the American Revolution

Motto: God, Home and Country
Objectives: Historic Preservation, Patriotism, Education
Eligibility: Women, age 18 or more, who can prove lineal, blood line descent from an ancestor who helped achieve American Independence.

Acceptable Service:
• Signer of Declaration of Independence
• Patriotic Service (varied)
• Military Service from 19 April 1775 to 26 November 1783
• Civil Service under authority of Provisional or New State Governments

Local Contact: Corky Peterson
Phone: 559-322-1743 E-mail: corksterr@att.net
National Website: www.dar.org

Mayflower Society

Any person able to document their descent from one or more of the following Mayflower Pilgrims is eligible to apply for membership in the Mayflower Society:

John Alden	Francis Eaton	Thomas Rogers
Isaac Allerton	Moses Fletcher	Henry Samson
John Billington	Edward Fuller	George Soule
William Bradford	Samuel Fuller	Myles Standish
William Brewster	Stephen Hopkins	John Tilley
Peter Browne	John Howland	Richard Warren
James Chilton	Richard More	William White
Francis Cooke	William Mullins	Edward Winslow
Edward Doty	Degory Priest


The San Joaquin Colony meets three times a year in the city of Fresno, California. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Mayflower Society, please contact:
 
San Joaquin Colony
Corky Peterson
Corksterr@att.net
559-322-1743

National website: www.themayflowersociety.org

Sons of the American Revolution

The Sons of the American Revolution is the leading male lineage society that perpetuates the ideals of the war for independence. As a historical, educational, and patriotic, non-profit corporation organized under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, we seek to maintain and expand the meaning of patriotism, respect for our national symbols, the value of American citizenship, and the unifying force of “e pluribus unum” that was created from the people of many nations—one nation and one people.

For more information about the Fresno Chapter of SAR please contact:
Rob Bell, (559) 240-6044, owenbell76@gmail.com
Jim Dane jimbodane@yahoo.com

National website: www.sar.org

American Historical Society of Germans From Russia

Their purpose is purely historical by doing genealogical research of our German from Russia forefathers, as well as reuniting with living relatives, recording and preserving historical facts.

Genealogy Research Library and Museum

Library Hours: Tuesday to Friday 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m., Closed Saturday to Monday

Tours and/or Personal Research by appointment

Central California Chapter, 3233 N. West Ave, Fresno, CA 93705-3402

Phone: (559) 229-8287 Email: info@ahsgrfc-centralcal.org

Website

The Heritage Center - San Joaquin Valley Heritage and Genealogical Center

Central Branch - 2420 Mariposa Street, Fresno, CA. (559) 600-6230

Hours:

Monday - Thursday 10:00 am to 7:00 pm
Friday, Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday 12 noon to 5:00 pm

Resources:

California vital record indexes, censuses Great Registers

City Directories and Telephone Books for Fresno and more

Obituary File

Yearbooks from local area schools and colleges

Online resources including ancestry library edition

Newspapers: local and California dating back to the 1850s

Maps: Fresno, San Joaquin Valley and parts of California

Postcard and Photograph collection

William Saroyan Collection

Oral Histories

For a more complete list of Resources, visit their website.

Daughters of Utah Pioneers

C.L. Fancher Camp meets in Clovis on the third Thursday at noon.

Lydia McCauley Camp meets in Fresno on the 2nd Thursday at 10:30 am.

Camp Sugar Pine meets in Oakhurst on the 2nd Monday at noon.

For more information, contact Sonja Kland, (559) 224-5236

International Society of Daughters of Utah Pioneers, 300 N. Main, Salt Lake City, UT 84103-1699

Website

Fresno County Genealogical Society

P.O. Box 1429, Fresno, CA 93716-1429; (559) 600-6230

FCGS meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month in Feb-July, Sept and Nov. at 6:30 pm in the Woodward Park Library, 944 E. Perrin (at Champlain), Fresno.

Meetings feature speakers on a variety of topics of genealogical and historical interest.

Website

Vasa Order of America

The Vasa Order of America was organized in 1895 as a benevolent group for Swedish immigrants. Now over 100 years old, the role has evolved into a fraternal organization, which provides a social focal point to preserve and foster the Scandinavian heritage. the order provides not only a social setting for the gathering of Scandinavians, but also provides cultural programs, craft groups, music and dancing, language classes, scholarships, celebrations of holidays and traditions, and an official Vasa new publication. Membership is open to all persons of Scandinavian birth, ancestry, or affiliation by marriage.

Vasa Norden Lodge #684

The Vasa local lodge covering the central San Joaquin Valley is Norden Lodge #684. Visitors are welcome at our meetings. Although meetings are usually held on the first Friday of each month, we suggest that you call ahead to confirm the specific meeting time and location.

For further information please contact Corky or Mike Peterson at:

corksterr@att.net

Mike@mikaelpeterson.net

corky@mikaelpeterson.net

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-:[[Fresno_California_Family_History_Center/Resources| Family History Center Resources]]<br>
+:[[Fresno_California_FamilySearch_Center/Resources| FamilySearch Center Resources]]<br>
-:[[Fresno_California_Family_History_Center/RootsTech|RootsTech Archives]]<br>
+:[[Fresno_California_FamilySearch_Center/RootsTech|RootsTech Archives]]<br>
-:[[Fresno_California_Family_History_Center/Relative Finder|BYU Relative Finder]]<br>
+:[[Fresno_California_FamilySearch_Center/Relative Finder|BYU Relative Finder]]<br>
-:[[Fresno_California_Family_History_Center/Research Help|Research Resources]]<br>
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-:[[Fresno_California_Family_History_Center/FamilySearch Links|FamilySearch Links]]<br>
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-== '''Family History Centers in the Area''' ==
+== '''FamilySearch Centers in the Area''' ==
-=== [[Fresno California East Family History Center]] ===
+=== [[Fresno California East FamilySearch Center]] ===
 <blockquote>1880 Gettysburg Avenue, Clovis, California, 93611, (559) 291-2448<br>
 Hours: Tue, Wed, Thur 10:00am-3:00pm and 6:30pm-9:00pm</blockquote>
-=== [[Fresno California North Family History Center]] ===
+=== [[Fresno California North FamilySearch Center]] ===
 <blockquote>220 North Peach Avenue, Clovis, California, 93612, (559) 298-8768<br>
 Hours: Tue, Thur 6:30pm-9:00pm. Wed 9:00am-12:00pm and 6:30pm-9:00pm</blockquote>
-=== [[Fresno California West Family History Center]] ===
+=== [[Fresno California West FamilySearch Center]] ===
 <blockquote>3375 West Sierra Avenue, Fresno, California, 93711, (559) 431-4759<br>
 Hours: Tue, Wed, Thur 9:00am-1:00pm and 6:30pm-9:00pm<br>
 Sat & Sun by appointment only<br>
-Email: [mailto:CA_FresnoWest@ldsmail.net CA_FresnoWest@ldsmail.net]</blockquote>
+Email: [mailto:CA_FresnoWest@familyhistorymail.org CA_FresnoWest@familyhistorymail.org]</blockquote>
-=== [[Sanger California Family History Center]] ===
+=== [[Sanger California FamilySearch Center]] ===
 <blockquote>810 Bethel Avenue, Sanger, California, 93657, (559) 875-5205 or (559) 816-1856<br>
 Hours: Sun 11:15am-12:00pm. Wed 7:00pm-8:30pm</blockquote>
-=== [[Oakhurst California Family History Center]] ===
+=== [[Oakhurst California FamilySearch Center]] ===
 <blockquote>49967 Road 427, Oakhurst, California, 93644, (559) 683-8878<br>
 Hours: Tue, Thur 10:00am-2:00pm. Wed 6:30pm-8:30pm</blockquote>
-=== [[Madera California Family History Center]] ===
+=== [[Madera California FamilySearch Center]] ===
 <blockquote>2112 Sunset Avenue, Madera, California, 93637, (559) 661-7700<br>
 Hours: Tue 10:00am-1:00pm (English) and 7:00pm-8:30pm (English)<br>
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 === [http://www.dar.org/ Daughters of the American Revolution] ===
-Motto:&nbsp;God, Home and Country<br>Objectives:&nbsp;Historic Preservation, Patriotism, Education<br>Eligibility: Women, age 18 or more, who can prove lineal, blood line descent from an ancestor who helped achieve American Independence.
+Motto: God, Home and Country<br>Objectives: Historic Preservation, Patriotism, Education<br>Eligibility: Women, age 18 or more, who can prove lineal, blood line descent from an ancestor who helped achieve American Independence.
 <br>Acceptable Service: <br>• Signer of Declaration of Independence<br>• Patriotic Service (varied)<br>• Military Service from 19 April 1775 to 26 November 1783<br>• Civil Service under authority of Provisional or New State Governments<br><br>Local Contact: Corky Peterson<br>Phone: 559-322-1743 E-mail: [mailto:corksterr@att.net corksterr@att.net]<br>National Website: [http://www.dar.org/ www.dar.org]<br>
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-&nbsp;<br>The San Joaquin Colony meets three times a year in the city of Fresno, California. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Mayflower Society, please contact:<br> <br>San Joaquin Colony<br>Corky Peterson<br>[mailto:Corksterr@att.net Corksterr@att.net]<br>559-322-1743 <br>
+ <br>The San Joaquin Colony meets three times a year in the city of Fresno, California. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Mayflower Society, please contact:<br> <br>San Joaquin Colony<br>Corky Peterson<br>[mailto:Corksterr@att.net Corksterr@att.net]<br>559-322-1743 <br>
-National website:&nbsp;[https://www.themayflowersociety.org/ www.themayflowersociety.org]
+National website: [https://www.themayflowersociety.org/ www.themayflowersociety.org]
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 Central California Chapter, 3233 N. West Ave, Fresno, CA 93705-3402
-Phone: (559) 229-8287 Email: [mailto:info@ahsgrfc-centralcal.org info@ahsgrfc-centralcal.org]&nbsp;
+Phone: (559) 229-8287 Email: [mailto:info@ahsgrfc-centralcal.org info@ahsgrfc-centralcal.org]
 [http://www.ahsgr.org/ Website] <br>
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+[[Category:California FamilySearch Centers]]