Sumner Washington FamilySearch Center: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 10:48, 2 May 2024

This article describes the services and resources available at a FamilySearch Center, a branch facility of the FamilySearch Library.

Location, Hours and Contacts

Open to the public Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at the times listed below. All other times by appointment only.

MAKE AN APPOINTMENT

PRESERVE MEMORIES

Center Contact:

Phone: 253-863-3383 (only during operating hours)

Location Map:

Location Map

Address:

512 Valley Ave Sumner WA 98390 United States

Language: English

Open Hours:

The center is open to the public
- Tuesday: 3 pm - 9 pm
- Wednesday: 11 am - 2 pm and 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (Except 1st Wed evening)
- Thursday: 11 am - 2 pm (Except 5th Thurs)
The center occasionally closes unexpectedly because of severe weather (as per Sumner School District closures) or staff unavailability. Please call for information about unexpected alterations to our normal operation hours. If you get our recorded message, it means we are closed.

Holiday Schedule: 2023

Closed on major Holidays

Calendar and Events

Upcoming Events

Class Schedule

Staff Training Meetings

3rd Sunday of every month@ 2:30 pm in Discovery Room

Center Resources

Collections

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.

Hardware and Equipment

7 desktop computers (Windows OS), 1 Mac Mini (Mac OSX) with USB and separate HDMI connectivity to a 48" HD TV screen; 1 printer, 1 printer/scanner with direct FamilySearch "Memories" connectivity, 1 bulk photo scanner, 1 microfilm/microfiche reader; *Newly added: conversion of 8 mm, VHS, slides, audio cassettes to digital

Center Services

Microfiche Reader: Which reads microfiche, then prints or stores on thumb drive or computer

Staff Research Specialties

Resources in the Local Area

Links

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

The Family History Guide: A free learning, research, and activity site for family history

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-=== Center Contacts and Hours  ===
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+=== Location, Hours and Contacts ===
+'''Open to the public Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at the times listed below. All other times by appointment only.'''
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-:*512 Valley Ave., Sumner WA 98390 United States
-'''Phone:'''1 253-840-1673&nbsp; 1 253-863-3383<br>
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-'''E-mail:''' [mailto:WA_Puyallup@ldsmail.net WA_Puyallup@ldsmail.net]
-'''FHC Director:'''
+'''Center Contact:'''
-*Assistant Directors: Jerry Lynn Bryan
+*Phone: 253-863-3383 (only during operating hours)
+'''Location Map:'''
+*[https://www.google.com/maps/preview#!q=512+Valley+Ave.%2C+Sumner+WA+98390&data=!4m15!2m14!1m13!1s0x5490fbd1fc368e23%3A0x5845d4964841c7b8!3m8!1m3!1d3138!2d-122.5173536!3d47.2507459!3m2!1i1375!2i890!4f13.1!4m2!3d47.198808!4d-122.230365 Location Map]
+'''Address:'''
+* 512 Valley Ave Sumner WA 98390 United States
+*Language: English<br>
 '''Open Hours:'''
-:*'''Tuesday&nbsp; '''
+*The center is open to the public
-:*'''Wednesday '''10am - 9pm
+**Tuesday: 3 pm - 9 pm
-:*'''Thursday&nbsp;&nbsp; '''10am - 4:30pm&nbsp; 6:30pm - 9pm
+**Wednesday: 11 am - 2 pm and 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (Except 1st Wed evening)
-:*'''Friday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; '''10am - 9pm.
+**Thursday: 11 am - 2 pm (Except 5th Thurs)<br>
+*The center occasionally closes unexpectedly because of severe weather (as per Sumner School District closures) or staff unavailability. Please call for information about unexpected alterations to our normal operation hours. If you get our recorded message, it means we are closed.
+'''Holiday Schedule: 2023'''
-'''Holiday Schedule:'''
+Closed on major Holidays
-:*'''We occasionally close unexpectedly because of inclement weather or illness.'''
-:*'''Please call for information about unexpected alterations to our normal operation hours.
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-=== Calendar and Events  ===
+===Calendar and Events ===
+====Upcoming Events====
-==== Upcoming Events  ====
+====Class Schedule====
-==== Class Schedule  ====
+====Staff Training Meetings====
-==== Staff Training Meetings  ====
+rd Sunday of every month@ 2:30 pm in Discovery Room
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-=== Center Resources  ===
+===Center Resources===
-==== Collections  ====
-:*[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog:'''] This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.
-:*''(List additional collections you have such as the types of books and microfilm you have on indefinite loan; though you will not want to list every single item you have. Just give visitors to this page a general idea of your resources.)''
-==== Databases and Software  ====
-:*'''[[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. ''(Note to FHC: Not all FHCs have access to this portal. If you do not, you will want to remove this entire bullet. If you do have access to it, just remove this text in italics.)''
+====Collections====
-==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
+====Databases and Software====
-:*''(Include the resources you have to help individuals do their research - computers, microfilm readers, printers, etc. )''
+:*'''[[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.
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+====Hardware and Equipment====
-=== Center Services  ===
+:*''7 desktop computers (Windows OS), 1 Mac Mini (Mac OSX) with USB and separate HDMI connectivity to a 48" HD TV screen; 1 printer, 1 printer/scanner with direct FamilySearch "Memories" connectivity, 1 bulk photo scanner, 1 microfilm/microfiche reader;&nbsp;'' *Newly added: conversion of 8 mm, VHS, slides, audio cassettes to digital
-==== Staff Research Specialties  ====
+===Center Services===
+Microfiche Reader: Which reads microfiche, then prints or stores on thumb drive or computer
-''(Include sections for any other services your center provides. Add additional sections for those services. See the [[Mesa Family History Center|Mesa]] and [[Logan Utah Family History Center|Logan]] FHC pages for examples.)''
+====Staff Research Specialties====
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-=== Resources in the Local Area<br>  ===
+===Resources in the Local Area===
-''(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.)''
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-=== Links  ===
+===Links===
-''(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.)''
+*[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>
+*[https://thefhguide.com '''The Family History Guide''']: A free learning, research, and activity site for family history<br>
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-=== Volunteer at the Center  ===
+===Volunteer at the Center===
-''(Include information here about the volunteers you are looking for.)''