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''(Add a brief paragraph about your center here and the area it serves. Information in italics below is guidance for you and should be deleted as you fill out the page. Remove italics from other text by selecting the text and clicking the "I"&nbsp;box in the Toolbar above.)''<br>


=== Center Contacts and Hours  ===


'''Location &amp;&nbsp;Map:'''


#''(Address'')
==='''Center Contacts and Hours'''===
#''(Include information about your center that would be helpful for first time visitors such which entrance in the building to use, parking, etc. Use as many or as few bullet points as needed.)<br>''
#''(Link to map using ''&lt;a href="http://maps.google.com"&gt;Google&lt;/a&gt;''&nbsp;or other map sites)''


'''Phone:''' 425 413-7566
'''Location Map:'''  


'''E-mail:'''&nbsp; carlrigtrup@gmail.com<br>
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?q=26800+236th+Place+Southeast,+Maple+Valley,+Washington&hl=en&sll=47.039333,-122.893869&sspn=0.198877,0.488205&oq=26800+Southeast+236th+Place,+MAPLE+VALLEY,+WASHINGTON&t=m&hnear=26800+236th+Pl+SE,+Maple+Valley,+King,+Washington+98038&z16 Location on Map]


'''Open Hours: 10am to 4 pm and 7pm to 9 pm Wednesday, 10 to 1 pm Thursday 10am to 1 pm Saturday'''  
'''Address:'''  


'''Holiday Schedule: Closed Wednesday before Christmas til Tuesday after New Years'''  
*26800 236th Pl SE Maple Valley WA 98038 United States
*Our Center is right off the Four Corners interchange on Maple Valley Highway heading north toward Black Diamond and Enumclaw.
*At the Four Corners intersection turn right onto Kent-Kangley Road toward Covington and right onto the first residential street (approx. 1000 feet)
*Large church building enter via the west entrance.
 
*Language:English
 
'''Phone:'''
 
*[Tel:1-425-413-7566 1-425-413-7566] during open hours
*'''1-425-402-0382 to arrange an appointment'''
 
'''E-mail:'''
 
*[mailto:WA_MapleValley@familyhistorymail.org WA_MapleValley@familyhistorymail.org]
 
'''Open Hours:'''
 
*'''Thursdays 5-7pm'''
*'''Saturdays 11am-2pm'''
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'''Holiday Schedule:''' 
 
'''Closed the Saturday before Christmas until Tuesday after New Years and all Major US Holidays'''  


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=== Calendar and Events ===
===Calendar and Events===


==== Upcoming Events  ====
====Upcoming Events  ====


==== Class Schedule <br>  ====
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====Class Schedule ====


==== Staff Training Meetings Second Tuesday of each month at Center  ====
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=== Center Resources ===
===Center Resources===


==== Collections  ====
The '''[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] is available online '''at FamilySearch.org,''' and can be searched by place name, family surname, resource title, author, subject, call number, film number or key word. '''GET NUMBERS''' Click the down arrow at the end of the Search field to select the category of information you wish to search. <br> '''


:*&lt;a href="https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog"&gt;'''Family History Library Catalog:'''&lt;/a&gt; This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.  
Currently all FSC PC's run using Windows 10 Operating system.  
:*''(We have approximatly 1000 microfilms in the cabinet and an untold number of microfiche&nbsp; Most of our patrons doing active research in Italy and Romainia. lot of bi-lingual conversations going on I listen (but do not participate) welcome your presence and participation in the activity. .)''
:*''We have gone cash less with the advent of on line film ordering.''<br>


<br>
====Collections====


<br>
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog''']


==== Databases and Software ====
:*We have approximately 500 microfilms in our cabinet and about 21 inches of microfiche including the 1881 Scotland, England and Wales Census. Some of our patrons are doing active research in Italy, Germany and the Baltic area.


:*&lt;a href="http://fhc.familysearch.org/"&gt;'''FHC Portal:'''&lt;/a&gt; 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.&nbsp;
====Databases and Software====


<br>
*'''[[FamilySearch Center Portal]]'''  Portal page which gives free access at the Center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.
*'''Subscriptions available''' through the '''FHC Portal'''


<br>
#Ancestry.com
#FOLD3 (previously Footnotes)
#The Genealogist
#Heritage Quest
#Alexander Street Press  The American Civil War
#Arkiv Digital On-line
#World Vital Records
#Paper Trail
#Historical Maps


==== Hardware and Equipment ====
*'''Software Available on Center PC's ''' If you want to bring your genealogy program on a zip drive and load and use in the Center or get further training you can do that.. '''But remember''' to take your updated copy (GEDCOM) home with you to your PC. Most popular genealogy software programs are available at the Center:


:*''We currently have six computers connected to the interenet and wifi is avail for lap top or CAT5 connection. We currently are connected through Dish but will be upgrading to Comcast near term. <br>We have four microfilm readers, two microfiche readers and a Canon film scanner attached to a PC for saving film images. It gets a lot of use, bring a zip drive for off line storage though CD's can be burned. at no cost. ''
#Ancestral Quest 14.5
#Family Insight
#GenLines
#Get My Ancestors
#Magic Key Family Tree
#Rootsmagic 6.0
#Legacy 7.5
#PAF 5.0


<br>
====Hardware and Equipment====


<br>  
:*We currently have four computers connected to the internet and WIFI is available for lap top or CAT5 connection. We are connected via COMCAST. <br>We have five microfilm readers, two microfiche readers and a '''Canon 300 film scanner''' attached to a PC for saving film images. It gets a lot of use, bring a zip drive for off line storage though CD's can be burned. at no cost.


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=== Center Services ===
===Center Services===


==== Staff Research Specialties ====
====Staff Research Specialties====


''(Include sections for any other services your center provides. Add additional sections for those services. See the &lt;a href="Mesa Family History Center"&gt;Mesa&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="Logan Utah Family History Center"&gt;Logan&lt;/a&gt; FHC pages for examples.)''  
''(Include sections for any other services your center provides. Add additional sections for those services. ''  


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=== Resources in the Local Area<br>  ===
===Resources in the Local Area ===
 
'''Local Resources for that you should also consider if doing personal research in<nowiki>'''</nowiki>'''''South King County'''.'''''


''(This section is to highlight other resources in your area that will be helpful for individuals doing research there in your location, if there are any, such as government offices, historical societies, etc.)''  
*'''[http://www.kcls.org South King County Library]''' (Located in Auburn Wa) 
*'''[http://www.kcls.org/bellevue/ Bellevue City Library]'''
*'''[http://www.spl.org/ Seattle Public Library]'''
*'''[http://www.tpl.lib.wa.us/Default.aspx Tacoma Public Library]''' (Pierce County) <br>
*'''[http://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/tahoma.asp Tahoma National Cemetery]''' (located in Covington)
*'''[http://www.fiskelibrary.org Fiske Library]''' (Seattle)   <br>
*'''[http://skcgs.org/ South King County Genealogical Library]''' <br>
*'''[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wakcegs/ Eastside Genealogical Library]''' (meets at Bellevue Library) <br>


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=== Links ===
===Links ===
 
'''Web based Family History Training.'''
 
As you may not be aware most of the major Family History Genealogy programs have embrased Webinar as a training medium.  The Center does not approve any given genealogy program.  but the training provided by these sites can be invaluable.
 
<br>
 
'''[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/learning-center FamilySearch]'''  Free on line courses literally hundreds from FamilySearch.org <br>
 
'''[http://www.rootsmagic.com/webinars/ Rootsmagic]'''     


''(Include links to other websites of interest to those who visit your center such as links to the city, county and state wiki pages where your center is located.)''  
'''[http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/webinars.asp Legacy]''' 
 
'''[http://www.ohanasoftware.com/?sec=webinars Family Insight]'''  


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=== Volunteer at the Center ===
===Volunteer at the Center===
 
We are always looking for new volunteers to support our patron needs, regardless of skills and talents - we can use you and will give you invaluable time to become trained in what our center provides. 


''(We are always looking for new volenteers to support our patron needs, regardless of skills and talents - we can use you and will give you envaluable time to become trained in what our center provides.&nbsp; Give me a call Carl Rigtrup 425 271-1614 or carlrigtrup@gmail.com.)''
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Center Contacts and Hours[edit | edit source]

Location Map:

Address:

  • 26800 236th Pl SE Maple Valley WA 98038 United States
  • Our Center is right off the Four Corners interchange on Maple Valley Highway heading north toward Black Diamond and Enumclaw.
  • At the Four Corners intersection turn right onto Kent-Kangley Road toward Covington and right onto the first residential street (approx. 1000 feet)
  • Large church building enter via the west entrance.
  • Language:English

Phone:

  • 1-425-413-7566 during open hours
  • 1-425-402-0382 to arrange an appointment

E-mail:

Open Hours:

  • Thursdays 5-7pm
  • Saturdays 11am-2pm

Holiday Schedule:

Closed the Saturday before Christmas until Tuesday after New Years and all Major US Holidays


Calendar and Events[edit | edit source]

Upcoming Events[edit | edit source]


Class Schedule[edit | edit source]

Center Resources[edit | edit source]

The FamilySearch Catalog is available online at FamilySearch.org, and can be searched by place name, family surname, resource title, author, subject, call number, film number or key word. GET NUMBERS Click the down arrow at the end of the Search field to select the category of information you wish to search.

Currently all FSC PC's run using Windows 10 Operating system.

Collections[edit | edit source]

  • We have approximately 500 microfilms in our cabinet and about 21 inches of microfiche including the 1881 Scotland, England and Wales Census. Some of our patrons are doing active research in Italy, Germany and the Baltic area.

Databases and Software[edit | edit source]

  • FamilySearch Center Portal Portal page which gives free access at the Center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.
  • Subscriptions available through the FHC Portal
  1. Ancestry.com
  2. FOLD3 (previously Footnotes)
  3. The Genealogist
  4. Heritage Quest
  5. Alexander Street Press The American Civil War
  6. Arkiv Digital On-line
  7. World Vital Records
  8. Paper Trail
  9. Historical Maps
  • Software Available on Center PC's If you want to bring your genealogy program on a zip drive and load and use in the Center or get further training you can do that.. But remember to take your updated copy (GEDCOM) home with you to your PC. Most popular genealogy software programs are available at the Center:
  1. Ancestral Quest 14.5
  2. Family Insight
  3. GenLines
  4. Get My Ancestors
  5. Magic Key Family Tree
  6. Rootsmagic 6.0
  7. Legacy 7.5
  8. PAF 5.0

Hardware and Equipment[edit | edit source]

  • We currently have four computers connected to the internet and WIFI is available for lap top or CAT5 connection. We are connected via COMCAST.
    We have five microfilm readers, two microfiche readers and a Canon 300 film scanner attached to a PC for saving film images. It gets a lot of use, bring a zip drive for off line storage though CD's can be burned. at no cost.

Center Services[edit | edit source]

Staff Research Specialties[edit | edit source]

(Include sections for any other services your center provides. Add additional sections for those services.

Resources in the Local Area[edit | edit source]

Local Resources for that you should also consider if doing personal research in'''South King County.

Links[edit | edit source]

Web based Family History Training.

As you may not be aware most of the major Family History Genealogy programs have embrased Webinar as a training medium. The Center does not approve any given genealogy program. but the training provided by these sites can be invaluable.


FamilySearch Free on line courses literally hundreds from FamilySearch.org

Rootsmagic

Legacy

Family Insight

Volunteer at the Center[edit | edit source]

We are always looking for new volunteers to support our patron needs, regardless of skills and talents - we can use you and will give you invaluable time to become trained in what our center provides.

FamilySearch Center (FSC); formerly called, Family History Center (FHC)

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