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The Concord FamilySearch Center is now open!
This is a scent-free facility.

IMPORTANT: Bring a flash drive! You cannot save data on FamilySearch Center computers.

The FSC computers are not backed up nor secured, and are publicly accessible.

The computers remove all saved data from all accounts after each user signs off.

In order to keep your data, save it on a flash drive or email it to yourself before leaving the center.

Address and Directions[edit | edit source]

Our address is 3700 Concord Blvd, Concord, CA 94519. The FamilySearch Center is located in the southeast corner of the Concord meetinghouse. Drive to the rear of the building for parking.

About Us[edit | edit source]

Welcome! The Concord California FamilySearch Center serves Concord, Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Martinez, and their surrounding communities.
We have a lot going on, so use the links in the menu above to find out about getting involved and to get help with your research.
We now have digital conversion capabilities, so come with your old reel to reel, camcorder, and VHS tapes to convert them to digital formats. We can also digitize cassette tape recordings of memories.

Volunteer at the Center[edit | edit source]

Please contact us if you are interested in volunteering at the Center! Our contact information is listed below.

Center Hours Contact Us 2023 Closures

Tuesday: 10am - 2pm
Wednesday: 5pm - 8pm
Thursday: 1pm - 5pm
Saturday: 10am - 1pm
(925)-686-1766

CA_concord@familyhistorymail.org

Center Directors: Alan & Samantha Ricks April 1, 2023 - General Conference
April 8, 2023 - Easter
July 4, 2023 - Independence Day
September 30, 2023 - General Conference
November 19-25, 2023 - Thanksgiving Holiday
December 17, 2023 - January 1, 2024 - Winter Holiday

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+<H1><center>'''The Concord FamilySearch Center is now open!<br> This is a scent-free facility.</center><H1>
-#''(Address'')
+==='''IMPORTANT: Bring a flash drive! You cannot save data on FamilySearch Center computers.'''===
-#''(Include information about your center that would be helpful for first time visitors such which entrance in the building to use, parking, etc. Use as many or as few bullet points as needed.)<br>''
+*The FSC computers are not backed up nor secured, and are publicly accessible.
-#''(Link to map using ''[http://maps.google.com Google]''&nbsp;or other map sites)''
+*The computers remove all saved data from all accounts after each user signs off.
+*In order to keep your data, save it on a flash drive or email it to yourself before leaving the center.
-'''Phone:'''
+__NOTOC__
-'''E-mail:''' <br>
+[[File:Concord CA FHC Front of Building.jpg|Front of building]]
+[[File:Concord CA FHC outside sign.jpg|Parking lot sign]]
+[[File:Concord CA FHC Outside Door.jpg|Door to FamilySearch Center]][[File:Concord Photo Converter.jpg|320x320px]]
-'''Open Hours:'''
+<br>
-'''Holiday Schedule:'''
+==Address and Directions==
+Our address is 3700 Concord Blvd, Concord, CA 94519. The FamilySearch Center is located in the southeast corner of the Concord meetinghouse. Drive to the rear of the building for parking.
-<br>
+==About Us==
+Welcome! The Concord California FamilySearch Center serves Concord, Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Martinez, and their surrounding communities.
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+We have a lot going on, so use the links in the menu above to find out about getting involved and to get help with your research.
-=== Calendar and Events  ===
+We now have digital conversion capabilities, so come with your old reel to reel, camcorder, and VHS tapes to convert them to digital formats. We can also digitize cassette tape recordings of memories.
-==== Upcoming Events  ====
+==Volunteer at the Center==
+Please contact us if you are interested in volunteering at the Center! Our contact information is listed below.
-==== Class Schedule  ====
+<br>
-==== Staff Training Meetings  ====
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+{| style="text-align:center; color:white; font-size:13pt; background-color:#996799; width:100%; padding:15px;"
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+|<b><center>'''Center Hours'''</center></b>||<b><center>'''Contact Us'''<center><b>||'''2023 Closures'''
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+| style="text-align:center; font-size:11pt" |<center>Tuesday: 10am - 2pm<br>Wednesday: 5pm - 8pm<br>Thursday: 1pm - 5pm<br>Saturday: 10am - 1pm<br></center>|| style="text-align:center; font-size:11pt"|<center>(925)-686-1766<br><br>[mailto:CA_concord@familyhistorymail.org <span style="color:white;">  CA_concord@familyhistorymail.org</span>]<br><br>Center Directors: Alan & Samantha Ricks </center>|| style="text-align:center; font-size:11pt" |April 1, 2023 - General Conference <br>April 8, 2023 - Easter <br>July 4, 2023 - Independence Day<br>September 30, 2023 - General Conference<br> November 19-25, 2023 - Thanksgiving Holiday <br>December 17, 2023 - January 1, 2024 - Winter Holiday<br>
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+|}
-=== Center Resources  ===
+[[Category:California FamilySearch Centers]]
-==== Collections  ====
-:*[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.
-:*''(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  ====
-:*[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.)''
-==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
-:*''(Include the resources you have to help individuals do their research - computers, microfilm readers, printers, etc. )''
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-=== Center Services  ===
-==== Staff Research Specialties  ====
-''(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.)''
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-=== Resources in the Local Area<br>  ===
-''(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.)''
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-=== Links  ===
-''(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.)''
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-=== Volunteer at the Center  ===
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