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.)

2014 Closures Scheduled:

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

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 5 very nice 23" 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 am
  Jan 5: Find details behind family stories
  Jan 12: Some Good Websites
  Jan 19: Clues in Census Records
  Jan 26: Using Research Logs

• 1:00 - 2:30 pm
  Jan 5:Back to the Basics
  Jan 12: Genealogy Real Estate
  Jan 19: Tips for Successful Searches
  Jan 26: What to do with Duplicate Records
  

Wednesday Classes - Walk-In

• 11:30am - 1:00pm
  Jan 7: I'm Stuck Now What?
  Jan 14: Beginning Research Technology
  Jan 21: My Heritage
  Jan 28: Find Life Events in a Time Line
  

• 5:00 - 6:30 pm
  Jan 7: World War 1 and 2 Draft Registration
  Jan 14: How to Fix Problems in FamilySearch
  Jan 21: How to fix duplicate people in FamilySearch
  Jan 28: Completing the Puzzle

Wednesday FAMILY HISTORY CONSULTANT

• 7:00 - 8:30 pm
  Jan 7: Using the new equipment to digitize older media
  Jan 14: Publishing your Family History
  Jan 21: Searching Historical Records
  Jan 28: Working with Native American History

Printable Training Class Schedule

Check back often as we add more classes to the Schedule

LDS Members Free Access to Partner Websites

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

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

Hardware and Equipment:

• 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
• Reader to digitize negatives, slides, and 35mm
• VHS to DVD for Family Video's

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 18 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: Pueblo Library

Pueblo County Historical Society,  201 West "B" Street Pueblo, CO 81003 Telephone 719-543-6772 Website: Pueblo History

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.

Links and Outside Resources:

• Relative Finder - Check here to discover how you are related to the world.

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.