Phoenix Arizona FamilySearch Center
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This article describes the services and resources available at a FamilySearch Center, a branch facility of the FamilySearch Library. |
Phoenix Arizona Area FamilySearch Center
Center Contacts and Hours
Location & Map:
- 3102 North 18th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85015-5811 United States
- The center is located just north of Thomas Road, and east of 19th Avenue.
- The Center is located at the south end of the church building.
- Location Map
Phone: (602) 264-2825
E-mail: az_phoenix@familyhistorymail.org
Open Hours:
- Reopened March 2022 with new hours
- Wednesday 1pm - 9pm
- Thursday 1pm - 9pm
- Saturdays 1pm - 5pm
Holiday Closing Schedule:
General Conference: 1st Saturday in April & October
Thanksgiving: Wednesday through Saturday
Christmas Eve through New Years Day
Calendar and Events
Upcoming Events
The first Tuesday of the month the Phoenix Genealogical Society meets at 1 pm. Come join the group and learn new information about researching your family.
(Usually the first Tuesday in July and December the meeting starts at 12 noon.)
Class Schedule
Staff Training Meetings
Usually the 3rd Sunday of each month at 6:30pm at the Phoenix FamilySearch Center
Center Resources
Collections
- Extensive permanent collection of microfilm and microfiche
- Massive collection of "How To" reference materials
- Over 5,000 genealogy reference books
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
- 13 computer workstations available for your use, with newer model computers and wide-angle monitors
- Lexmark B&W printer
- Bulk Photo Scanner
- Photo Slide Scanner
- Flatbed Scanner
- Microfilm/Microfiche Scanning system
- 2 Microfilm Readers
Center Services
Staff Research Specialties
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Resources in the Local Area
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PhoenixFamilyHistoryCenter.org
Volunteer at the Center
If you are interested in volunteering at the center contact the director Dan Judd at dan.judd@cox.net
Online Resources
- The Family History Guide: Guide to using FamilySearch, Ancestry, MyHeritage, Findmypast
- BYU Family History Library Classes & Webinars: Family history videos & tutorials on many topics
- RootsTech On Demand Library: On-demand library of video presentations with filtering of 1,500 sessions on 185 topics
- Ancestry Support: Ancestry support for your account, tree, DNA, mobile app
- Mesa Temple Visitors Center: In person family history classes
- Salt Lake FamilySearch Library: Online zoom webinar classes & over 2,000 recorded classes
- Los Angeles FamilySearch Center: Online Classes for consultants & patrons: FamilySearch, Research, Ancestry, Indexing (beginning, intermediate & advanced)
- Idaho Falls Idaho FamilySearch Center: Weekly and Monthly classes via Zoom
- Sacramento California FamilySearch Center: Monthly Zoom classes on various topics. See website for choices.
- Riverton Utah FamilySearch Center: Online Classes for: FamilySearch Family Tree & Miscellaneous Topics, Ward Consultants, Tracing Pioneer Ancestors, Finding Cousins, United States Census Records, British Family History Research, Danish Research, Ancestry.com - Trees, Sources, and Sharing with FamilySearch, Findmypast, Documenting and Saving Research, Graphics Tools, and Newspaper resources.
- Lehi FamilySearch Center: Zoom Classes on Indexing, Family Search, Ancestry, My Heritage.
- Ogden FamilySearch Center: Monthly zoom classes on various topics. See website for choices.
- George Utah FamilySearch Center/Classes St. George FamilySearch Center: Monthly Zoom classes on various topics and mini recorded classes with handouts.