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=== '''Center Contacts and Hours''' | {{FSCPageNotice}} | ||
==='''Center Contacts and Hours'''=== | |||
'''Location Map:''' | '''Location Map:''' | ||
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'''Address:''' | '''Address:''' | ||
*26800 236th Pl SE Maple Valley WA 98038 United States | *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 | *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 | *At the Four Corners intersection turn right onto Kent-Kangley Road toward Covington and right onto the first residential street (approx. 1000 feet) | ||
*Large | *Large church building enter via the west entrance. | ||
*Language:English | *Language:English | ||
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'''Phone:''' | '''Phone:''' | ||
*'''1-425- | *[Tel:1-425-413-7566 1-425-413-7566] during open hours | ||
*'''1-425-402-0382 to arrange an appointment''' | |||
'''E-mail:''' | '''E-mail:''' | ||
*[mailto:WA_MapleValley@ | *[mailto:WA_MapleValley@familyhistorymail.org WA_MapleValley@familyhistorymail.org] | ||
'''Open Hours:''' | '''Open Hours:''' | ||
*''' | *'''Thursdays 5-7pm''' | ||
*''' | *'''Saturdays 11am-2pm''' | ||
* | |||
'''Holiday Schedule:''' | '''Holiday Schedule:''' | ||
'''Closed the | '''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 ==== | |||
<br> | <br> | ||
====Class Schedule ==== | |||
* | |||
* | |||
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=== Center Resources | ===Center Resources=== | ||
The '''FamilySearch Catalog | 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> ''' | ||
Currently all FSC PC's run using Windows 10 Operating system. | |||
====Collections==== | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog'''] | |||
:*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==== | ||
* | *'''[[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''' | |||
#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 | |||
#Ancestry.com | |||
#FOLD3 (previously Footnotes) | |||
#The Genealogist | |||
#Heritage Quest | |||
#Alexander Street Press | |||
#Arkiv Digital On-line | |||
#World Vital Records | |||
#Paper Trail | |||
#Historical Maps | #Historical Maps | ||
*'''Software Available on Center PC's | *'''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: | ||
#Ancestral Quest 14.5 | #Ancestral Quest 14.5 | ||
#Family Insight | #Family Insight | ||
#GenLines | #GenLines | ||
#Get My Ancestors | #Get My Ancestors | ||
#Magic Key Family Tree | #Magic Key Family Tree | ||
#Rootsmagic 6.0 | #Rootsmagic 6.0 | ||
#Legacy 7.5 | #Legacy 7.5 | ||
#PAF 5.0 | #PAF 5.0 | ||
==== Hardware and Equipment | ====Hardware and Equipment==== | ||
:*We currently have | :*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. | ''(Include sections for any other services your center provides. Add additional sections for those services. '' | ||
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=== Resources in the Local Area | ===Resources in the Local Area === | ||
'''Local Resources for that you should also consider if doing personal research in''''''''South King County'''.''''' | '''Local Resources for that you should also consider if doing personal research in<nowiki>'''</nowiki>'''''South King County'''.''''' | ||
*''' | *'''[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> | |||
*'''South King County Genealogical | *'''[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.''' | '''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. | 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> | <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]''' | ||
''' | '''[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 | 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. | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Washington_FamilySearch_Centers]] | ||
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Center Contacts and Hours
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
Upcoming Events
Class Schedule
Center Resources
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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:
- Ancestral Quest 14.5
- Family Insight
- GenLines
- Get My Ancestors
- Magic Key Family Tree
- Rootsmagic 6.0
- Legacy 7.5
- PAF 5.0
Hardware and Equipment
- 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.
- We currently have four computers connected to the internet and WIFI is available for lap top or CAT5 connection. We are connected via COMCAST.
Center Services
Staff Research Specialties
(Include sections for any other services your center provides. Add additional sections for those services.
Resources in the Local Area
Local Resources for that you should also consider if doing personal research in'''South King County.
- South King County Library (Located in Auburn Wa)
- Bellevue City Library
- Seattle Public Library
- Tacoma Public Library (Pierce County)
- Tahoma National Cemetery (located in Covington)
- Fiske Library (Seattle)
- South King County Genealogical Library
- Eastside Genealogical Library (meets at Bellevue Library)
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.
FamilySearch Free on line courses literally hundreds from FamilySearch.org
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.