Pueblo Colorado FamilySearch Center

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

The Pueblo Colorado Family History Center has been very popular with local family history researchers since opening it's doors in the spring of 1983. It is available to serve members of the community free of charge. The Center is open to the public and all are encouraged to visit and let us help you find your family history!

Location:

• 4720 Surfwood Ln Pueblo Colorado 81005 United States
• Link to map using  Google Maps
• We are located in the building on the northwest corner and have ADA-compatible access. (see center image on right). Entrance is at the northwest door. Push Door bell and we will answer and open the door. The Center is half way down the hall on the left. Ample free parking is available.
• Please note that this is not a Family History Center mailing address.
  

Center Contact Info:

•   Phone at FHC: 1-719-564-0793
•   Email: CO_Pueblo@ldsmail.net
•   Pueblo Colorado FHC Directors: 719-404-1832
  

Open Hours:

•  Tuesday:  9:00am-9:00pm
•  Wednesday:  1:00pm-5:00pm
•  Thursday:  9:00am-9:00pm
•  Friday:  1:00pm-5:00pm
•  Saturday:  1:00pm-5:00pm

For a reservation appointment, please contact the director in advance at (1-719-404-1832.)

We occasionally close unexpectedly because of inclement weather or illness: Please call for information about unexpected alterations to our normal operation hours:

Classes Offered at the Library: 

We have classes scheduled and shown below. There are currently 4 very nice 24" monitor Computers in the library so if you bring your laptop to the classes that need computers, you will help ensure that everyone will have a computer to work on. Thank you...(p.s. because of the increased demand for library usage we currently have more computers ordered.)

Monday Classes - Walk-In

• 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.  
    Sep 22: Getting the Most out of Your LDS Ancestry membership
    Sep 29: Sourcing
    Oct 6:   Ancestry Sources Birth, Death
   Oct 13:  Photo Story 1 - Bring your picture to scan if you don't have them on your computer
    Oct 20: Photo Story 2 - Must have attended Photo Story 1 first & have photos in your file
    Oct 27:Searching Historical Records
  

• 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
     Sep 22: Using Findmypast.com and MyHeritage.com
    Sep 29: Native American Research
    Oct 6:  Sources
    Oct 13: Researching Newspapers for Genealogy
    Oct 20: Common Mistakes in Genealogy
    Oct 27: Searching Passenger Lists

Wednesday Classes - Walk-In

• 11:30am - 1:00pm
   Sep 17: Ancestry.com - Searching Imigration Records
   Sep 24: FindaGrave.com - Find and Link your Deceased Family
   Oct1 :  Breaking Through Brick Walls
   Oct 8:  How to use IrfanView - Save and edit images
   Oct 15: Where do I Start?
   Oct 22: Discovering Your Immigrants
   Oct 29  Roots Magic To Go
  

• 5:00 - 6:30 pm
   Sep 17: Computer Tips & Tricks to Success in Family History
   Sep 24: Upload Photos from Your Smart Phone to FamilySearch
   Oct 1:  Computer Class
   Oct 8:  Maximize your Search Time
   Oct 15: Working on Roots Magic/Family Search
   Oct 22: Googling Your Family History
   Oct 29: Soundex, Wildcards & Other Search Options

Wednesday FAMILY HISTORY CONSULTANT

• 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
   Sep 17: Secrets on Having Others Do Your FamilySearch
   Sep 24: Fixing Mistakes on Family Search
   Oct 1:  FamilySearch - Using Card Catalog to find your Family
   Oct 8:  Getting the Most out of Your Ancestry.com Membership
   Oct 15: Using Ancestry.com like a Pro
   Oct 22: Tips for Searching
   Oct 29: Social Media Research

Printable Training Class Schedule

LDS Members Free Access to Partners

Register for LDS Member Access to Ancestry.com, findmypast and MyHeritage.

Check back often as we add more classes to the Schedule:

Future Classes:  
    Missippi Quilt - "Mississippi to Pueblo...a Heart Touching Story"
    Ancestry.com - Ready Set Go
    Using Roots Magic-to-Go
    Roots Magic - Advanced
    Roots Magic Basic Keys & Family Search Central
    How to Refine Google Genealogy Searches
    Boy Scout Merit Badge
    Tips and Techniques on Finding Your Ancestors in FamilySearch
    Finding Your Ancestors Using Advanced Google Searches
    Affiliate Internet Websites and Other Advanced Sites 

2014 Closures Scheduled:

• July 4th
• November 26-29th
• December 19th - Jan 1st

Our Patron Resources:

• 5 Large Screen Patron Computers (recent models)
  
• 5 Microfilm readers in dark room for reading ease
  
• 1 Digital camera for copying microfilm & microfiche
• 2 Microfiche readers
  
• 1 Multi-use printer (color scanner and b/w printer)
  
• 1 Printer (black and white)
  
• 1 Projector and screen
  
• WiFi High Speed Internet access through out building
  
• Conference tables for personal computer setup
• Wall Chalkboard for group analysis of ideas

Premium Online Websites at FHC:

The library provides free use of several family history research websites that normally require a subscription fee for access. Visit the library to see a listing of the available sites. Shown below are many popular ones.

• Ancestry.com,
  
• Footnote.com,
  
• My Heritage
• Find My Past,
  
• Godfrey Memorial Library,
  
• Heritage Quest Online,
  
• 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive,
  
• Alexander Street Press - The American Civil War,
  
• The Genealogist,
  
• Historical Map Works Library Edition,
  
• World Vital Records, and much more.
  
• A collection of over 900 books containing biographies, research materials, indexes & databases.
  
• A collection of over 3,700 rolls of Microfilm - indexed by State and Country or Numeric.
  
• Microfiche
  

We have 15 Family History Library Consultants to assist you. These volunteers donate their time and many specialize in different areas of research.

Libraries - local:

Pueblo City-County Library District, 100 E Abriendo Ave Pueblo, CO 81004 Telephone 719-562-5600 Website http://www.pueblolibrary.org/pld_welcome.asp Societies

Pueblo County Historical Society,  201 West "B" Street Pueblo, CO 81003 Telephone 719-543-6772 Website http://www.pueblohistory.org/

The Pueblo Colorado Family History Center is a branch library of the Genealogical Library located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The main library was founded in 1894 to gather genealogical records and assist members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with their family history and genealogical research. The main Library is the largest library of its kind in the world and is visited by an estimated 1,900 or more individual patrons and groups each day. Our Pueblo, Colorado branch library is much more modest.

Expert Research Consultants:

CLICK HERE to view the schedule of special interest trainers that are available for private coaching in various areas of family history such as researching Scandanavian, Welch, Italian, British Isles, United States or Spanish records or even how to find your family on Microfiche, Microfilm or digitized US Census Records. Maybe you would just like help with the basics on working with computers and family history programs such as FamilySearch, Ancestry.com or Roots Magic. What about just getting started... we can help.

Microfilm - Order Direct:

CLICK HERE: to Check out our Microfilm Collection and Film Ordering in the Pueblo Family History Center. We have a collection of roughly 3,700 often requested films from Europe and the United States.

Staff Training Meetings:

1st Friday of each month @ 10:00 am. All Staff, Volunteers, Family History Consultants, Family History Teachers and High Priest Group Leaders are invited.

Volunteer at the Center:

If you would like to donate your time and talents and work with us in the library please let us know. We would love to work with you.