Redding California FamilySearch Center: Difference between revisions

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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 &amp;&nbsp;Map:'''
+'''Location Map:'''
-#''3410 Churn Creek Road&nbsp;&nbsp; (Located across from Enterprise High School. Entrance located at the south side of the building.)''
+*[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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-'''Phone: (530) 222-4949'''
+'''Address:'''
-'''E-mail:''' [mailto:CA_Redding@ldsmail.net CA_Redding@ldsmail.net]<br>
+*3410 Churn Creek Road, Redding, California 96002 United States
+*Located across from Enterprise High School.
+*Entrance located at the south side of the building.
-'''Open Hours:''' Tuesday, Wednesday &amp; Thursday 9AM-3PM, 1st &amp; 3rd Saturdays 10AM-2PM
+*Language:English
-'''Holiday Schedule:''' Closed all major holidays and for the month of July every year.
+'''Phone:'''
-<br>
+*'''1-530-222-4949'''
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+'''E-mail:'''
-=== Calendar and Events  ===
+*ca_redding@familyhistorymail.org
-==== Upcoming Events&nbsp;:&nbsp; Heritage Faire every year, last Saturday in February.  ====
+'''Open Hours:'''
-==== Class Schedule See on website: http://www.reddingfamilyhistorycenter.org/  ====
+*'''Tuesday:''' 10:00AM-2:00PM and 6:00PM-8:00PM
+*'''Wednesday:''' 10:00AM-2:00PM
+*'''Thursday:''' 10:00AM-2:00PM
+*'''Saturdays by Appointment'''
-==== Staff Training Meetings TBA  ====
+'''Holiday Schedule:'''
-----
+'''Closed all major holidays and for the month of July every year.'''
-=== Center Resources  ===
+<br>
-==== Collections  ====
+===Calendar and Events===
-:*[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.
+====Heritage Faire every year, last Saturday in February.====
-:*Indefinate films&nbsp;and books available.&nbsp;
-==== Databases and Software  ====
+====Class Schedule See [http://www.reddingfamilyhistorycenter.org '''HERE''']====
-:*[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.&nbsp;
+====Staff Training Meetings TBA====
-==== &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Hardware and Equipment  ====
+===Center Resources===
-:*''We have 11 Computers for Patron use, microfilm readers, printers and staff always on hand to&nbsp;answer&nbsp;genealogical questions.''&nbsp;
+====Collections====
-=== Center Services  ===
+:*Books available.
-==== &nbsp;&nbsp; Staff Research Specialties  ====
+====Databases and Software====
-Staff on different shifts can help with different areas of research such as American Indian, German,&nbsp;Norweigan, and Italian, just to name a few.&nbsp; Ask your staff member what their specialty is!&nbsp;
+:*'''[[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.
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+====Hardware and Equipment====
-=== Resources in the Local Area<br> ===
+:*''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)''
-''Shasta Genealogical Society: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cascogs/''
+===Center Services===
-''Shasta County Public Records: http://www.co.shasta.ca.us/index/recorder_index.aspx''
+====Staff Research Specialties====
-''Shasta County California Genealogy: http://www.kindredtrails.com/CA_Shasta.html''
+Staff:
-''Sons of Norway, Redding Lodge: http://www.shastafjell.com/''
+Director: Connie Butterfield
-''Shasta County Cemeteries: http://myclouds.tripod.com/shasta/cemindex.html'' &nbsp;
+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!
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+===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]
-=== Links  ===
+===Links===
-&nbsp;Redding Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redding,_California
+* [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]
-&nbsp;City of Redding: http://www.ci.redding.ca.us/
+*[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>
-&nbsp;Redding Convention Center:&nbsp;http://www.reddingconventioncenter.com/
+===Additional Helps===
-&nbsp;Places to visit: http://www.visitredding.com