Redding California FamilySearch Center: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 12:30, 13 May 2024

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

Center Contacts and Hours

Location Map:

Location Map

Address:

3410 Churn Creek Road, Redding, California 96002 United States
Located across from Enterprise High School.
Entrance located at the south side of the building.

Language:English

Phone:

1-530-222-4949

E-mail:

ca_redding@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours:

Tuesday: 10:00AM-2:00PM and 6:00PM-8:00PM
Wednesday: 10:00AM-2:00PM
Thursday: 10:00AM-2:00PM
Saturdays by Appointment

Holiday Schedule:

Closed all major holidays and for the month of July every year.

Calendar and Events

Heritage Faire every year, last Saturday in February.

Class Schedule See HERE

Staff Training Meetings TBA

Center Resources

Collections

Books available.

Databases and Software

FamilySearch Center Portal This center has access to the FamilySearch 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

We have 10 Computers for Patron use, microfilm readers, printers and staff always on hand to answer genealogical questions.
We have 2 Scanners for Patron use. (Patron's sign up for time slots on the scanners)

Center Services

Staff Research Specialties

Staff:

Director: Connie Butterfield

Staff on different shifts can help with different areas of research such as German, Norwegian, and Italian, just to name a few. Ask your staff member what their specialty is!

Resources in the Local Area Shasta Genealogical Society or visit their website

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

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+=='''Center Contacts and Hours'''==
-=== Center Contacts and Hours  ===
+'''Location Map:'''
-'''Location &amp;&nbsp;Map:'''
+*[https://www.google.com/maps/place/3410+Churn+Creek+Rd,+Redding,+CA+96002/@40.557866,-122.354032,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x54d2eb604f5cf4db:0xf1f3784cd12a36db Location Map]
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+*3410 Churn Creek Road, Redding, California 96002 United States
+*Located across from Enterprise High School.
+*Entrance located at the south side of the building.
+*Language:English
 '''Phone:'''
-'''E-mail:''' <br>
+*'''1-530-222-4949'''
-'''Open Hours:'''
+'''E-mail:'''
-'''Holiday Schedule:'''
+*ca_redding@familyhistorymail.org
-<br>
+'''Open Hours:'''
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+*'''Tuesday:''' 10:00AM-2:00PM and 6:00PM-8:00PM
+*'''Wednesday:''' 10:00AM-2:00PM
+*'''Thursday:''' 10:00AM-2:00PM
+*'''Saturdays by Appointment'''
-=== Calendar and Events  ===
+'''Holiday Schedule:'''
-==== Upcoming Events  ====
+'''Closed all major holidays and for the month of July every year.'''
-==== Class Schedule  ====
+<br>
-==== Staff Training Meetings  ====
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+===Calendar and Events===
-=== Center Resources  ===
+====Heritage Faire every year, last Saturday in February.====
-==== Collections  ====
+====Class Schedule See [http://www.reddingfamilyhistorycenter.org '''HERE''']====
-:*[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog '''Family History Library Catalog:'''] This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.
+====Staff Training Meetings TBA====
-:*''(List additional collections you have such as the types of books and microfilm you have on indefinite loan; though you will not want to list every single item you have. Just give visitors to this page a general idea of your resources.)''
-==== Databases and Software  ====
+===Center Resources===
-:*[http://fhc.familysearch.org/ '''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. ''(Note to FHC: Not all FHCs have access to this portal. If you do not, you will want to remove this entire bullet. If you do have access to it, just remove this text in italics.)''
+====Collections====
-==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
+:*Books available.
-:*''(Include the resources you have to help individuals do their research - computers, microfilm readers, printers, etc. )''
+====Databases and Software====
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+:*'''[[FamilySearch Center Portal]]''' This center has access to the FamilySearch Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.
-=== Center Services  ===
+====Hardware and Equipment====
-==== Staff Research Specialties  ====
+:*''We have 10 Computers for Patron use, microfilm readers, printers and staff always on hand to answer genealogical questions.''
+:*''We have 2 Scanners for Patron use. (Patron's sign up for time slots on the scanners)''
-''(Include sections for any other services your center provides. Add additional sections for those services. See the [[Mesa Family History Center|Mesa]] and [[Logan Utah Family History Center|Logan]] FHC pages for examples.)''
+===Center Services===
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+====Staff Research Specialties====
-=== Resources in the Local Area<br>  ===
+Staff:
-''(This section is to highlight other resources in your area that will be helpful for individuals doing research there in your location, if there are any, such as government offices, historical societies, etc.)''
+Director: Connie Butterfield
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+Staff on different shifts can help with different areas of research such as German, Norwegian, and Italian, just to name a few. Ask your staff member what their specialty is!
-=== Links  ===
+===Resources in the Local Area ''[[Shasta Genealogical Society]] or visit their '' [https://shastagen.org website]===
+* [http://www.co.shasta.ca.us/index/recorder_index.aspx Shasta County Public Records]
+* [http://www.shastafjell.com Sons of Norway, Redding Lodge]
+* [http://myclouds.tripod.com/shasta/cemindex.html Shasta County Cemeteries]
-''(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.)''
+===Links===
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+* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Redding,_California Redding Wiki]
+* [http://www.ci.redding.ca.us/ City of Redding]
+* [http://www.reddingconventioncenter.com/ Redding Convention Center]
+* [http://www.visitredding.com Places to visit]
-=== Volunteer at the Center  ===
+*[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.)''
+===Additional Helps===