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T<u>his class is for High Priest Group Leader over Temple and Family History, and Ward Consultants.</u> The same class will be offered twice. Each ward can send two representatives of their choosing from their ward. Please make your reservations early so your ward will be able to take advantage of this new information from Family Search. | T<u>his class is for High Priest Group Leader over Temple and Family History, and Ward Consultants.</u> The same class will be offered twice. Each ward can send two representatives of their choosing from their ward. Please make your reservations early so your ward will be able to take advantage of this new information from Family Search. | ||
* '''<u>The individual Value of our 4 main Partners</u>''' | |||
October 16, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | |||
* <u>'''The Family History Guide: Project 2 - Goals 1,2,3'''</u> | * <u>'''The Family History Guide: Project 2 - Goals 1,2,3'''</u> | ||
Safe guard personal information, gather organize photos, documents, etc., interviewing family. | Safe guard personal information, gather organize photos, documents, etc., interviewing family. | ||
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== '''Staff Training''' == | == '''Staff Training''' == | ||
September 14, 6:30 - 8:00 PM | |||
September 14, 6:30 - 8:00 | |||
October 12, 6:30 - 8:00 PM | |||
November 9, 6:30 - 8:00 PM | |||
== '''Center Resources''' == | == '''Center Resources''' == | ||
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This article describes the services and resources available at a FamilySearch Center, a branch facility of the FamilySearch Library. |
Welcome to the Vancouver, Washington Family History Center. [edit | edit source]
We are located in East Vancouver, look forward to serving you in all of your family research endeavors![edit | edit source]
Center Information[edit | edit source]
Location Map:
Address:
- 18300 NE 18th St Vancouver WA 98684 United States
(entrance to the Family History Center is on the north side of the church building.
Enter through the main doors, and turn left to find the Family History Center entrance.)
Phone:
- 1-360-944-5773
E-mail:
Open Hours[edit | edit source]
Tuesday: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm and 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Wednesday: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm and 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Thursday: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am - 2:00p m
Holiday Schedule 2017[edit | edit source]
Closed in observance of the following holidays:
Labor Day (September 1 - September 5)
General Conference (September 30 - October 2)
Thanksgiving (November 19 - November 27)
Christmas/New Year's (December 19, 2017 - January 1, 2018)
Center Services[edit | edit source]
Staff Research Specialties[edit | edit source]
All Classes are free![edit | edit source]
Classes Offered[edit | edit source]
- Untapped Resources
September 7, – 6:30 – 8:00 PM
This is the final time this class will be offered this year. If you use Family Search, you may be familiar with researching in the site. However, 70% of the documents in Family Search are in a section not familiar to most members. Come and learn how to find these additional documents. When you know something it is easy, right? Learn how to take advantage of this additional information.
- Consultant Planner & User Name & Helper Number
September 18 @ 10:00 a.m - 12:00. OR October 5 @ 6:30 p.m - 8:00
This class is for High Priest Group Leader over Temple and Family History, and Ward Consultants. The same class will be offered twice. Each ward can send two representatives of their choosing from their ward. Please make your reservations early so your ward will be able to take advantage of this new information from Family Search.
- The Family History Guide: Project 1 - Goals 12,13,14
September 28, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Learn more about Charts, Account Setting and Apps.
- Consultant Planner & User Name & Helper Number
October 5, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
This class is for High Priest Group Leader over Temple and Family History, and Ward Consultants. The same class will be offered twice. Each ward can send two representatives of their choosing from their ward. Please make your reservations early so your ward will be able to take advantage of this new information from Family Search.
- The individual Value of our 4 main Partners
October 16, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- The Family History Guide: Project 2 - Goals 1,2,3
Safe guard personal information, gather organize photos, documents, etc., interviewing family.
October 26, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
- The Family History Guide: Project 2 - Goals 4,5,6
November 30, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Browse memories, uploading memories, tagging.
Seating is limited, only those registered will have a reserved seat in these classes.
To Register: Call 360-944-5773 during our open hours (see above) or email: WA_Vancouver@ldsmail.net
Handouts from class[edit | edit source]
Coming soon
Staff Training[edit | edit source]
September 14, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
October 12, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
November 9, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Center Resources[edit | edit source]
Collections[edit | edit source]
- FamilySearch Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.
- We have a large number of microfilm containing images of Washington birth and death Certificates, plus much more.
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, including:
The 19th Century British Library Newspapers digital archive–Find.galegroup.com
Access Newspaper Archives–Newspaperarchive.com
Alexander Street Press, American Civil War–Alexanderstreet.com
Ancestry.com–Ancestry.com
ArkivDigital Online–Arkivdigital.net
Find My Past–Findmypast.co.uk
1911 British Census (accessed through the Find My Past website)
Fold3 (formerly Footnote.com)–Fold3.com
Historic Map Works Library Edition–Proquest.historicmapworks.com/
Kinpoint Premium-Kinpoint.com
Legacy Stories - Legacystories.org
MyHeritage-Library Edition-MyHeritageLibraryEdition
Paper Trail–Genealogytoday.com
ProQuest Obituary Listings-Obituaries.proquest.com
Puzilla-Puzzilla.org
World Vital Records–Worldvitalrecords.com
See this link for more information on these collections.
Hardware and Equipment[edit | edit source]
- 10 computer work stations (touch-screen) with printer access for patron use
- Scanner for copying film or fiche images to flash drive or paper
- Wi-fi access
- 7 microfilm readers
- 2 microfiche readers
- 3 Lexmark printers
- Photo/document scanner, sent directly to your family search account
- 1 HP color printer
- 1 Flatbed scanner
Resources in the Local Area[edit | edit source]
- Clark County Genealogical Society: http://www.ccgs-wa.org/
- Fort Vancouver Regional Library Genealogy Resources: http://www.fvrl.org/resources/genealogy
Links[edit | edit source]
- RootsTech 2017 Links: https://www.rootstech.org/rootstech-2017
- RootsTech 2016 Video Archive: https://www.rootstech.org/videos
Volunteer at the Center[edit | edit source]
- If you are interested in being a consultant in our center, please send us an email: WA_Vancouver@ldsmail.net
- Typically, consultants volunteer between 3 - 4 hours each week, assisting patrons with their family history research.