Ridgecrest California FamilySearch Center: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 17:54, 4 May 2024

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

The Ridgecrest FamilySearch Center is here to assist you in searching out your ancestors. The Center is designed to provide the resources you need to do your research. The area that the Center serves includes eastern Kern County.

Center Contacts and Hours

Location Map:

Location Map

Address:

1031 S Norma St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555, United States
Northwest corner of Bataan and Norma.
Drive to the parking lot on the west side.
Ring the bell for entrance near the double doors on the west side of the building.

Language:English

E-mail:

CA_Ridgecrest@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours:

Wednesday: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Contact Stake or Ward consultants for individual help.

Holiday Schedule:

Closed - All major holidays

Calendar and Events

Upcoming Events

Online RootsTech Feb 29 - Mar 2

Class Schedule

Using FamilySearch Hints

Mar 9 10:30-11:30 am

Mar 12 7:00-8:00 pm

Mar 17 3:00-4:00 pm

Staff Training Meetings

Center Resources

Collections

Internet sites that may be accessed include: www.familysearch.org, deathindexes.com, germanroots.com/vitalrecords.html, findagrave.com, usgenweb.org, wiki.familysearch.org, fhlfavorites.info, godfrey.org, myheritage.com
Printed materials include: a small collection of books of genealogical interest, research guides, and forms.

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. At this Center, the FamilySearch Center Services Portal followed by Premium Family History Websites (Center Access Only) provides free patron access to: 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive, Newspaper Archive, Alexander Street Press - The American Civil War, Ancestry.com, Findmypast, Footnote.com, Genline FamilyFinder, Godfrey Memorial Library, Heritage Quest Online, Historic Map Works Library Edition, Paper Trail, and MyHeritage.com.
Prior legacy FamilySearch capabilities include: Ancestral File, International Genealogical Index, US Social Security Death Index, US Military Death Index, Scottish Church Records, Personal Ancestral File (which program for organizing your genealogical records, can be downloaded for free over the Internet), Ellis Island Immigration Records, 1880 US Census Index, and Freedman's Bank Records.

Hardware and Equipment

Six available computers

Center Services

Staff Research Specialties

Resources in the Local Area

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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-The Ridgecrest Family History Center is here to assist you in searching out&nbsp;your ancestors.&nbsp; The Center is designed to provide the resources you need to do your research.&nbsp; The area that the&nbsp;Center serves includes eastern Kern County.&nbsp; &nbsp;''(Information in italics below is guidance for you and should be deleted as you fill out the page. Remove italics from other text by selecting the text and clicking the "I"&nbsp;box in the Toolbar above.)''<br>
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+The Ridgecrest FamilySearch Center is here to assist you in searching out your ancestors. The Center is designed to provide the resources you need to do your research. The area that the Center serves includes eastern Kern County.
 === Center Contacts and Hours  ===
-'''Location &amp;&nbsp;Map:'''&nbsp;
+'''Location Map:'''
-#1031 S. Norma Street (northwest corner of Bataan and Norma) Ridgecrest, California
+*[https://maps.google.com/maps?q=1031+South+Norma+Street,+Ridgecrest,+California&hl=en&ll=35.605341,-117.679131&spn=0.014829,0.022488&sll=40.433784,-86.129293&sspn=0.027765,0.044975&oq=1031+S.+Norma+Street,+Ridgecrest,+California&hnear=1031+S+Norma+St,+Ridgecrest,+California+93555&t=m&z=16 Location Map]
-#Drive to the parking lot on the west side.&nbsp; Ring the bell for entrance&nbsp;near the double doors on the west side of the building.&nbsp;
-#For an example&nbsp;approximate location on a map type in&nbsp;&nbsp; "1031 S. Norma Street Ridgecrest, California" within&nbsp;&nbsp;[http://maps.google.com Google]&nbsp; or&nbsp; use another other map site.
-'''Phone:''' 760-375-6998&nbsp;(during hours of operation)
+'''Address:'''
-'''E-mail:''' <br>
+*1031 S Norma St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555, United States
+*Northwest corner of Bataan and Norma.
+*Drive to the parking lot on the west side.
+*Ring the bell for entrance near the double doors on the west side of the building.
-'''Open Hours:'''Tues. 9AM-3PM, 6:30PM-9PM; Wed. 9AM-3PM; Thurs. 9AM-3PM, 6:30PM-9PM; Fri. 9AM-3PM; Sat. noon-3PM
+*Language:English
-'''Holiday Schedule:'''&nbsp; Closed on Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
+'''E-mail:'''
-<br>
+*CA_Ridgecrest@familyhistorymail.org
+'''Open Hours:'''
+*'''Wednesday: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm'''
+*'''Thursday: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm'''
+*Contact Stake or Ward consultants for individual help.
+'''Holiday Schedule:'''
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+*Closed - All major holidays
 === Calendar and Events  ===
-==== Upcoming Events  ====
+==== Upcoming Events====
+Online RootsTech Feb 29 - Mar 2
 ==== Class Schedule  ====
+Using FamilySearch Hints
+Mar 9   10:30-11:30 am
+Mar 12   7:00-8:00 pm
+Mar 17   3:00-4:00 pm
 ==== Staff Training Meetings  ====
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 === Center Resources  ===
 ==== Collections  ====
+*Internet sites that may be accessed include: [https://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org], deathindexes.com, germanroots.com/vitalrecords.html, findagrave.com, usgenweb.org, wiki.familysearch.org, fhlfavorites.info, godfrey.org, myheritage.com
-:*[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.
+*Printed materials include: a small collection of books of genealogical interest, research guides, and forms.
-:*Internet sites that may be accessed include:&nbsp; [http://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org], new.familysearch.org, deathindexes.com, germanroots.com/vitalrecords.html, findagrave.com, usgenweb.org, wiki.familysearch.org, fhlfavorites.info, progenealogists.com/genealogysleuthb.htm, godfrey.org, worldvitalrecords.com
-:**''(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.)''
+*'''[[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. At this Center, the [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/portal FamilySearch Center Services Portal] followed by Premium Family History Websites (Center Access Only) provides free patron access to: 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive, Newspaper Archive, Alexander Street Press - The American Civil War, Ancestry.com, Findmypast, Footnote.com, Genline FamilyFinder, Godfrey Memorial Library, Heritage Quest Online, Historic Map Works Library Edition, Paper Trail, and MyHeritage.com.
+*Prior legacy FamilySearch capabilities include: Ancestral File, International Genealogical Index, US Social Security Death Index, US Military Death Index, Scottish Church Records, Personal Ancestral File (which program for organizing your genealogical records, can be downloaded for free over the Internet), Ellis Island Immigration Records, 1880 US Census Index, and Freedman's Bank Records.
 ==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
-:*''(Include the resources you have to help individuals do their research - computers, microfilm readers, printers, etc. )''
+*Six available computers
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 === Center Services  ===
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 ==== 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.)''
+=== Resources in the Local Area  ===
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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  ===
+*[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.
-''(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.)''
+<div id="fsButtons"><span class="online_records_button">[[Online Genealogy Records by Location]]</span></div><br>
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 === Volunteer at the Center  ===
-''(Include information here about the volunteers you are looking for.)''