Re: [ranchos] FHC Westwood

[Alberto Duarte <albertodua@...>]

Here it is:
The Los Angeles Family History Library is located West
Los Angeles between Selby Avenue and Manning Avenue at
10741 Santa Monica Boulevard. Access to the FHC, the
Los Angeles Temple, Visitor's Center and other
buildings is via Eastborn (east side of the Los
Angeles Temple) off of Manning Avenue. Find LA FHC on
a street map. 

LISTED ARE SOME ACCOMMODATIONS NEAREST THE LOS ANGELES
FAMILY HISTORY CENTER 


TRAVELODGE: 10740 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
90025, a small motel-like building directly across the
street from Temple Hill. Seagull Book (with
genealogical books and supplies) and a 7-11 is nearby
this Travelodge. Reservations 1-800-578-7878. More
details about this location. See map. 


HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS-CENTURY CITY: 10300 W. Olympic
Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064, just east of Beverly
Glen, 310-553-1000.Located a few miles from the FHC, a
new building with interesting architecture across the
street from a large grocery store, and about 1/2 mile
from upscale Century City Shopping Center &
Marketplace with many theaters, outdoor food courts
and main anchor department stores. See Map. 

BEST WESTERN - ROYAL PALACE INN: 2528 S. Sepulveda
Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90064, 310-477-9066 Toll
Free Reservations 1-800-251-3888. See Best Western
Site and put in the address for this inn at their
search option to view photo, map, and detail of
amenities at this location. 



LOCATIONS WITHIN A MILE OF THE L.A. FHC NEAR UCLA
AND/OR ADJACENT TO WESTWOOD VILLAGE 

NOTE: While residing in the UCLA area, also visit the
UCLA Map Library and the UCLA Law Library lower floor
to find unusual sources of ancestral information in
the easily understandable and accessible record books
indexed state-by-state (some early Virginia records
list much ancestry). Details of the cases listed are
often at the archives of the state the case was filed
in. 




--- sgapodaca <sgapodaca@...> wrote:

> 
> Hey Al, 
> 
> Do you know the address for this FHC? I tried to
> look for it on 
> Familysearch.org but I cannot retrieve it.
> 
> --- In ranchos@yahoogroups.com, Alberto Duarte
> <albertodua@y...> 
> wrote:
> > If you live in Los Angeles or the surrounding
> towns,
> > the LDS Family Center in Westwood (near UCLA) is
> also
> > excellent.  They have tons of microfilm from
> Mexico.
> > 
> > Alberto.
> > 
> > --- sgapodaca <sgapodaca@y...> wrote:
> > 
> > > 
> > > That is not silly at all. I believe this is one
> of
> > > the best gifts you 
> > > can give to yourself. I myself wanted to go to
> Salt
> > > Lake City in 
> > > several occasions, but I just haven't had the
> time. 
> > > 
> > > According to some nice people that I met at a
> Family
> > > History Center a 
> > > while back, you can just go to the Family
> History
> > > Library and check 
> > > all the films they have there. However, it is a
> good
> > > idea to call 
> > > them in advance just to make sure that some
> specific
> > > films you are 
> > > looking forward to check are there. They could
> be at
> > > another FHC in 
> > > the US at this time, but of course, if you have
> > > several surnames and 
> > > locations to research, I believe that a trip to
> Salt
> > > Lake City is 
> > > worth it. Well, that is just my opinion. I am
> sure
> > > that other members 
> > > from this group will reply to your message and
> tell
> > > you what they 
> > > think about your trip.
> > > 
> > > ABOUT THE FAMILY HISTORY LIBRARY
> > >  
> > >      
> > >  
> > > 
> > > Family History Library Building: 
> > > 
> > > ? Located at 35 North West Temple Street, Salt
> Lake
> > > City, Utah, 84150-
> > > 3400
> > > ? Dedicated October 23, 1985
> > > ? 142,000 square feet on five floors
> > > ? Humidity, temperature, and lighting designed
> to
> > > protect the 
> > > collection from deterioration
> > > ? Public phone number: 801-240-2584 or
> 800-346-6044
> > > ? FAX: 801-240-3718
> > > ? E-mail: Click here to send us an e-mail
> > > ? Website: www.familysearch.org
> > > 
> > > Background:
> > > 
> > > ? 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
> > > ? Largest library of its kind in the world
> > > ? Open to the general public at no charge
> > > ? Visited by an estimated 1,900 patrons or more
> each
> > > day
> > > 
> > > Records Collection:
> > > 
> > > ? The collection includes over 2.4 million rolls
> of
> > > microfilmed 
> > > genealogical records; 742,000 microfiche;
> 310,000
> > > books, serials, and 
> > > other formats; 4,500 periodicals; 700 electronic
> > > resources.
> > > ? The Ancestral File database contains more than
> 36
> > > million names 
> > > that are linked into families. 
> > > ? The International Genealogical Index database
> > > contains 
> > > approximately 600 million names of deceased
> > > individuals. An addendum 
> > > to the International Genealogical Index contains
> an
> > > additional 125 
> > > million names. These names have been patron
> > > submitted or extracted 
> > > from thousands of original birth, christening
> and
> > > marriage records.
> > > ? The Pedigree Resource File database contains
> over
> > > 80 million names 
> > > that are linked into families.
> > > ? Records available are from the United States,
> > > Canada, the British 
> > > Isles, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Africa.
> > > ? In 2003, the collection increased monthly by
> an
> > > average of 4,100 
> > > rolls of film, 700 books, and 16 electronic
> > > resources.
> > > ? A majority of the records contain information
> > > about persons who 
> > > lived before 1930.
> > > ? Approximately 200 cameras are currently
> > > microfilming records in 
> > > over 45 countries. Records have been filmed in
> over
> > > 110 countries, 
> > > territories, and possessions.
> > > 
> > > Patron Resources:
> > > 
> > > ? 202 patron computers
> > > ? 509 microfilm readers
> > > ? 36 microfiche readers
> > > ? 28 microfilm and microfiche copiers
> > > ? 4 microfilm scanners
> > > ? 15 book copiers
> > > ? Seating capacity for 396 at tables
> > > ? Orientation and research classes
> > > 
> > > Personnel:
> > > 
> > > ? Currently 125 full-time and part-time
> professional
> > > staff
> > > ? Approximately 400 trained volunteers
> > > 
> > > Family History Centers:
> > > 
> > > ? Family history centers are branches of the
> Family
> > > History Library.
> > > ? Over 4,000 family history centers operate in
> more
> > > than 88 countries.
> > > ? Local family history centers are staffed by
> > > helpful volunteers.
> > > ? About 100,000 rolls of microfilm are
> circulated to
> > > family history 
> > > centers each month.
> > > ? Click here to locate the nearest family
> history
> > > center, or call 800-
> > > 346-6044 in the United States and Canada. 
> > > 
> > >   
> > >  
> > > 
> > > --- In ranchos@yahoogroups.com, Alicia Carrillo
> > > <alliecar@p...> wrote:
> > > > 
> > > > This may seem like a silly question to some,
> but
> > > for my birthday in 
> > > March, I plan on gifting myself a trip to Salt
> Lake
> > > City to do some 
> > > genealogical research. My question to those who
> are
> > > experienced at 
> > > this is, do you need to request and reserve your
> > > film there ahead of 
> > > time? or can you just arrive and make the
> request at
> 
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