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*Turn Left at the end of the exit, then Left into the parking lot of the Oakland LDS Temple.  
*Turn Left at the end of the exit, then Left into the parking lot of the Oakland LDS Temple.  
*Park near the Visitor's Center on the right (west) side of the parking lot.  
*Park near the Visitor's Center on the right (west) side of the parking lot.  
*Enter the door on the right and take the elevator to the Lower Level.  The Family History Center fills the entire lower level of the Visitor's Center.  
*Enter the door on the right and take the elevator to the Lower Level.  The Family History Center fills the entire lower level of the Visitor's Center.
 
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'''Phone:'''   (510) 531-3905  
'''Phone:'''   (510) 531-3905  


'''E-mail:'''&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>  
'''E-mail:'''&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [mailto:fhcoakland@gmail.com fhcoakland@gmail.com]<br>


'''Open Hours:&nbsp; Tuesday &amp; Wednesday 10 AM - 9 PM, Thursday-Saturday 10 - 4 PM.&nbsp; Closed Sunday &amp; Monday'''  
'''Open Hours:&nbsp; Tuesday &amp; Wednesday 10 AM - 9 PM, Thursday-Saturday 10 - 4 PM.&nbsp; Closed Sunday &amp; Monday'''  


<br>'''Holiday Schedule:'''  
<br>'''Holiday Schedule:'''&nbsp; Closed the following dates:


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Oct 1, 2011&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (LDS General Conference)<br>Nov 20 thru Nov 28, 2011 (Thanksgiving Day Weekend)<br>Dec 15, 2011 thru Jan 2, 2012 (Christmas &amp; New Years)


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4766 Lincoln Avenue
==== Upcoming Events  ====
 
Oakland, CA 94602
 
(510) 531-3905


=== Calendar and Events  ===
'''October 8 – Black Family History Day''': The Oakland CA Family History Center is pleased to join with the African American Genealogical Society of Northern California in hosting "Black Family History Day" on October 8th from 2 – 5 p.m. Learn about Black History from your ancestors perspective - Receive one-on-one assistance for FREE - Bring a family member to share the experience - Make it possible for future generations to know where they came from.


==== Upcoming Events  ====
<br>'''November 13 – Jewish Family History Open House:''' The Family History Center is delighted to be joining with the San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society in celebration of Jewish Family History Month by hosting an open house on November 13 from 1 – 5 p.m. Experienced researchers will be on hand to assist beginners through advanced researchers in Jewish genealogy. Local researcher and author Ron Arons will present "Putting the Flesh on the Bones: Researching Why Our Ancestors Did What They Did." Bring your documents (copies only, no originals, please) and questions. The goal is for each attendee to find the answer to at least one question about his or her family history.<br>


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==== Collections  ====
==== 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.  
*[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.)''
*[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.
 
 
*'''Hardware and Equipment'''
 
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==== 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.)''
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==== ''(Include the resources you have to help individuals do their research - computers, microfilm readers, printers, etc. )'' ====


:*''(Include the resources you have to help individuals do their research - computers, microfilm readers, printers, etc. )''


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=== Resources in the Local Area<br> ===
=== 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.)''  
''(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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