Albuquerque New Mexico Family History Center
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This article describes the services and resources available at a Family History Center, a branch facility of the Family History Library. |
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Center Contacts and Hours[edit | edit source]
Location Map:
Address:
- 4109 Eubank NE Albuquerque NM 87111 United States
- Entrance is on the southwest corner of the building.
- Language:English
Phone:
- 1-505-293-5610
E-mail:
Open Hours: Closed Indefinitely because of Virus
- Monday: 9:00 am-12:00 pm
- Tuesday: Noon to 3 PM, 6:00 pm-9:00 pm
- Wednesday: 10:00am-3:00pm
- Thursday: 6:30 pm-8:00 pm
- Friday: Noon to 3 PM
Scheduled 2021 Closings: Closed Indefinitely because of Virus[edit | edit source]
- Monday, January18: Martin Luther King Day
- Monday, February 15: President's Day
- Monday, May 31: Memorial Day
- Friday Jul 5: Independence Day
- Monday, September 6: Labor Day
- Monday-Thursday, November 22-26: Thanksgiving Week
- Monday-Monday: December 20-December 31: Christmas Break
- There will be two days we are closed for cleaning -- Usually a day in June and again in Nov or Dec. We occasionally close unexpectedly because of inclement weather or illness. Please call 505-504-6988 for information about unexpected alterations to our normal operation hours.
Calendar and Events[edit | edit source]
Upcoming Events
Class Schedule
Staff Training Meetings
Center Resources[edit | edit source]
Collections[edit | edit source]
- FamilySearch Catalog:- Ability to view FamilySearch images that are only available to be viewed at a Family History Center
- Large Collection of New Mexico Historical documents and books including extensive New Mexico Catholic Church records of Baptisms, Marriages, Prenuptial investigations and deaths
- 10 CD set of Books on CD from Stemmons Publishing Company covering all states and England, Scotland, and Ireland
- Over 400 Genealogy related books and reference materials
- Large collection of microfilm and microfiche which is not yet available online
Databases and Software[edit | edit source]
- 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. These websites include:
- 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive
- Access Newspaper Archive
- Alexander Street Press - The American Civil War
- Ancestry.com
- ArkivDigital Online
- Find My Past
- Fold3.com Previously known as Footnote.com
- Godfrey Memorial Library
- Heritage Quest Online
- Historic Map Works Library Edition
- LegacyStories
- Paper Trail
- World Vital Records
Hardware and Equipment[edit | edit source]
- 11 Computers
- 1 Multifunction Printer/Scanner (Can scan to a USB drive or directly to FamilySearch Family Tree
- 3 Microfilm Readers
- 2 Microfiche Reader
Center Services[edit | edit source]
One-on -one Assistance
Research Assistance
FamilySearch Help
Scanning of Photographs and documents directly into FamilySearch or onto a user supplied Thumb Drive
Staff Research Specialties:
Ernie Tafoya- Speaks Spanish and is knowledgable in New Mexico/Mexico Genealogy and migration patterns. Normally working Friday Noon- 3 PM
Ruth Randall- Certified Genealogist and published author with specialization in African-American 19th and 20th century genealogy with particular interest in the reconstruction of the lives of former slaves. Normally working Monday 9 Am to Noon
Gwen Brogdon- Specializes in Irish and Swedish records. Normally working Tuesday nights 6 to 9 PM
Resources in the Local Area[edit | edit source]
Albuquerque New Mexico Genealogy Center at Main Library at 501 Copper Avenue NW
Links[edit | edit source]
- FamilySearch Research Wiki: What It Can Do For You!: 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.
- Albuquerque Bernalillo County Genealogy Library web page
- Note that with a Library card, you can access Folld3, NewspaperArchive.com, World Vital Records, Heritage Quest, and Digital Sanborn Maps from home through the above link
- Albuquerque Genealogical Society Web Page
