Portland Oregon FamilySearch Center: Difference between revisions

FamilySearch Center Portal This center has access to the FamilySearch Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions including Ancestry.com and Footnote. com
Ancestral Quest; Roots Magic, PAF (English & Spanish), Legacy

Hardware and Equipment[edit | edit source]

7 networked computer work stations with printer access for patron use
scanner for copying film or fiche images to flash drive or paper
wi-fi access
5 microfilm readers
1 micro fiche reader
photo/document scanner for use with FamilySearch

Center Services[edit | edit source]

Staff Research Specialties[edit | edit source]

Resources in the Local Area[edit | edit source]

Genealogical Forum of Oregon

Oregon Historical Society

Links[edit | edit source]

Using the FamilySearch Research Wiki: 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.

Online Genealogy Records by Location

Volunteer at the Center[edit | edit source]

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-{{Box
+===[[Image:Colonial Heights Building.jpg|369x274px|Colonial Heights Building.jpg]]===
-| color=blue
-| float=left
-| top=-10px
-| width=64%
-| title=Portland Oregon Family History Center
-| content=This library was established in 1984 and combined with Portland East FHC in July 2011 creating a large inventory of film, fiche and books for Family History research. <br>
-}}
-<br>
-<br>&nbsp;
-=== Center Contacts and Hours  ===
+===Center Contacts and Hours===
-'''Location &amp;&nbsp;Map:'''
+===='''''The Portland FamilySearch Center is currently closed due to Covid 19.  We will update this page when we are able to reopen.'''''====
-:*2931&nbsp;SE Harrison St., Portland OR 97214-4935, United States
+'''Location Map:'''
-:*'''Library entrance on SE 30th Ave. side of building'''
-:*(Link to map using ''[http://maps.google.com Google]''&nbsp;or other map sites)
+*[https://www.google.com/maps/place/2975+SE+Harrison+St,+Portland,+OR+97214/@45.5084581,-122.635092,17z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x5495a0853f47f237:0x83ec1649111123ad Location Map]<br>
-'''Phone: '''503-235-9090
+'''Address:'''
-'''E-mail:'''&nbsp; OR_Portland@ldsmail.net<br>
+*2975 SE Harrison St., Portland OR 97214-4935, United States
+*'''Library entrance on SE 30th Ave. side of building'''
+*Language:English
+'''Phone:'''
+*'''1-503-235-9090'''
+'''E-mail:'''
+*OR_Portland@familyhistorymail.org
 '''Open Hours:'''
-:*'''Mon''': 10am-2pm
+*'''Tuesday '''9:00am-5:00pm
-:*'''Tue''': 9am-5pm
+*'''Thursday&nbsp;''' 1:00pm-5:00pm
-:*'''Wed''': 9am-9pm
+*'''Saturday'''&nbsp; 9:00am-1:00pm--open only on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month.
-:*'''Thurs''': 1-5pm
-:*'''Fri''': 1st and 3rd:&nbsp; (Hearing Impaired ONLY)
-:*'''Sat''': 9am-1pm
-:*'''During winter''', Portland FHC follows Portland Public School closures.&nbsp;
-:*:
-'''Holiday Schedule: closed major holidays'''
+'''''The Portland FamilySearch Center is currently closed due to Covid 19.  We will update this page when we are able to reopen.'''''
-:*2 weeks in Dec.<br>
-&nbsp;Calendar and Events
+[https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=portlandorfhc%40gmail.com&ctz=America/Los_Angeles '''Calendar''']
-==== Upcoming Events  ====
+<br> '''Holiday Schedule:'''
-==== Class Schedule  ====
+*Closed major holidays
+*'''During winter''', Portland FSC follows Portland Public School closures.
+*Two weeks in Dec.
-==== Staff Training Meetings  ====
+<br>
-&lt;fck:hr&gt;
+----
-=== Center Resources  ===
+Calendar and Events
-==== Collections  ====
+====Upcoming Events====
-:*[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog '''Family History Library Catalog:''']
+====Class Schedule====
-:*Portland Oregon Family History Center&nbsp;Catalog
-==== Databases and Software  ====
+[https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=portlandorfhc%40gmail.com&ctz=America/Los_Angeles Calendar]<br>
-:*'''[[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 Ancestry.com and Footnote. com
+====Staff Training Meetings====
+===Center Resources===
+====Collections====
+:*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog:''']
+:*Portland Oregon FamilySearch Center&nbsp;Catalog
+====Databases and Software====
+:*'''[[FamilySearch Center Portal]]''' This center has access to the FamilySearch Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions including Ancestry.com and Footnote. com
 :*Ancestral Quest; Roots Magic, PAF (English &amp; Spanish), Legacy
-==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
+====Hardware and Equipment====
 :*''7 networked computer work stations with printer access&nbsp;for patron use''
 :*scanner for copying film or fiche images to&nbsp;flash drive or paper
 :*wi-fi access
 :*5 microfilm readers
 :*1 micro fiche reader
 :*photo/document scanner for use with FamilySearch
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 <br>
-=== Center Services  ===
+===Center Services===
-==== Staff Research Specialties  ====
+====Staff Research Specialties====
-=== Resources in the Local Area<br>  ===
+===Resources in the Local Area===
 Genealogical Forum of Oregon
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 Oregon Historical Society
-=== Links  ===
+===Links===
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/using-the-familysearch-research-wiki-introduction '''Using the FamilySearch Research Wiki''']: 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.
+<div id="fsButtons"><span class="online_records_button">[[Online Genealogy Records by Location]]</span></div><br>
+===Volunteer at the Center===
-=== Volunteer at the Center ===
+[[Category:Oregon FamilySearch Centers]]