Genealogy Center

Research Assistance

We're here to help you! 

Email us at librarygenealogy@cabq.gov or call (505) 768-5131 and we will assist you or put you in touch with a volunteer who can.  We have volunteers on a weekly basis who want to help you with research and family history questions.  If you're coming from out of town and would like assistance, please be sure to contact us in advance so we can have someone available to help.

Free one-on-one research assistance is also available online from experienced genealogists from the Albuquerque Genealogical Society.  See their website for details.   http://abqgen.org

Join us on the Research Day

On the last Tuesday of every month, join members of the Albuquerque Genealogical Society and Library staff at the Genealogy Center  for individual assistance with your family history research. Whether you are just starting or have hit a roadblock with your research, you’ll get plenty of support to move your family history search forward. Please bring your family charts and any other relevant information that could help your search.  10:30 am to 1 pm on the last Tuesday of the month.

Military Research

On the first Tuesday of every month, 10:30 am - noon, join members of the Albuquerque Genealogical Society online to explore your family's military history. Find out more about the military resources available from the Genealogy Center and online.  Conducted using Zoom through the Albuquerque Genealogical Society.  See their website for details. http://abqgen.org

DNA Research Group and ABCs of DNA Group

Need help deciding which DNA tests to take or how to interpret the results?  Join the DNA Research Group either in person at the Genealogy Center or online on the first Friday of the month 10:30 am to noon or the ABCs of DNA Group online on the third Saturday of every month 1:30 - 2:30 pm to get your questions answered and deepen your understanding of how to use your DNA results.  http://abqgen.org Knowledgeable members of these groups are also often available to help on the last Tuesday Research Day.

Celtic Research Group

Share research and travel tips with knowledgeable genealogists researching their families from Scotland, Ireland, and Wales.  The Celtic Research Group meets in person at the Genealogy Center and online using Zoom (either will work) on the last Tuesday of the month at 1:00 pm.  http://abqgen.org

We have amazing volunteers ready to assist you!