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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-=== [[Image:Colonial Heights Building.jpg|369x274px|Colonial Heights Building.jpg]]  ===
+===[[Image:Colonial Heights Building.jpg|369x274px|Colonial Heights Building.jpg]]===
-======  ======
+===Center Contacts and Hours===
-=== Center Contacts and Hours  ===
+===='''''The Portland FamilySearch Center is currently closed due to Covid 19.  We will update this page when we are able to reopen.'''''====
 '''Location Map:'''
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 '''Address:'''
 *2975 SE Harrison St., Portland OR 97214-4935, United States
 *'''Library entrance on SE 30th Ave. side of building'''
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 '''E-mail:'''
-*OR_Portland@ldsmail.net
+*OR_Portland@familyhistorymail.org
 '''Open Hours:'''
-*'''Monday''' 10:00am-2:00pm
+*'''Tuesday '''9:00am-5:00pm
-*'''Tuesday''' 9:00am-5:00pm
+*'''Thursday&nbsp;''' 1:00pm-5:00pm
-*'''Wednesday''' 9:00am-9:00pm
+*'''Saturday'''&nbsp; 9:00am-1:00pm--open only on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month.
-*'''Thursday''' 1:00-5:00pm
-*'''Saturday''' 9:00am-1:00pm
-We will be closed Labor Day and Saturday September 12, 2015.
-Our center hours are changing as of'''&nbsp; September 19, 2015'''.&nbsp; The new hours will be:
+'''''The Portland FamilySearch Center is currently closed due to Covid 19.  We will update this page when we are able to reopen.'''''
-*'''Tuesday '''9:00am-5:00pm
-*'''Wednesday&nbsp;''' 9:00am-1:00pm
-*'''Thursday&nbsp;''' 1:00pm-5:00pm
-*'''Saturday'''&nbsp; 9:00am-1:00pm--open only on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month.
-<br>
 [https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=portlandorfhc%40gmail.com&ctz=America/Los_Angeles '''Calendar''']
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 <br> '''Holiday Schedule:'''
 *Closed major holidays
-*'''During winter''', Portland FHC follows Portland Public School closures.
+*'''During winter''', Portland FSC follows Portland Public School closures.
 *Two weeks in Dec.
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 Calendar and Events
-==== Upcoming Events  ====
+====Upcoming Events====
-==== Class Schedule  ====
+====Class Schedule====
 [https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=portlandorfhc%40gmail.com&ctz=America/Los_Angeles Calendar]<br>
-==== Staff Training Meetings ====
+====Staff Training Meetings====
-=== Center Resources  ===
+===Center Resources===
-==== Collections  ====
+====Collections====
-:*[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog:''']
+:*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog:''']
-:*Portland Oregon Family History Center&nbsp;Catalog
+:*Portland Oregon FamilySearch Center&nbsp;Catalog
-==== Databases and Software  ====
+====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 including Ancestry.com and Footnote. com
+:*'''[[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
 <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]]