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= '''''Welcome to the Vancouver, Washington Family History Center.''''' =
<big>'''''Welcome to the Vancouver, Washington FamilySearch Center.'''''</big>
== ''We are located in East Vancouver, look forward to serving you in all of your family research endeavors!'''&nbsp;''''' ==
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[[File:Family History Center 8531.jpg|thumb|Family History Center|center|350x350px]]
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=='''Location Map:'''   ==
 
'''GOOD NEWS'''
 
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints continues to monitor the changing conditions related to COVID-19.  In the center COVID-19 protocol is in effect. Please wear a mask, keep your distance and use a hand sanitizer. After each shift we wipe down the computers and tables with Clorox wipes.
 
''We are located in East Vancouver, we look forward to serving you in all of your family research endeavors!''
 
[[File:East Stake center in Vancouver Washington.JPG|thumb|FamilySearch Center located inside|left|350x350px]]
 
[[File:Family History Center 8531.jpg|thumb|FamilySearch Center|center|350x350px]]
[[File:Family History Computer Room 8533.jpg|thumb|FamilySearch computer area|left|350x350px]]
[[File:Family History Center Family Tree.JPG|center|thumb|350x350px|FamilySearch Center Family Tree]]
 
 
 
 
 
===Contacts, Location and Hours===
 
'''Location:'''
 
*[https://www.google.com/maps/place/18300+NE+18th+St,+Vancouver,+WA+98684/@45.6357992,-122.4856113,16z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x5495bae0acb141ab:0x190be23419cfa87c Location on Map]
*[https://www.google.com/maps/place/18300+NE+18th+St,+Vancouver,+WA+98684/@45.6357992,-122.4856113,16z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x5495bae0acb141ab:0x190be23419cfa87c Location on Map]


'''Address:'''  
'''Address:'''  


*18300 NE 18th St Vancouver WA 98684 United States
*18300 NE 18th Street Vancouver WA 98684 United States


''(entrance to the Family History Center is on the north side of the church building.&nbsp;''  
''(entrance to the FamilySearch Center is on the north side of the church building.)''  


''Enter through the main doors, and turn left to find the Family History Center entrance.''  
''Enter through the main doors, and turn left to find the FamilySearch Center entrance.''  


'''Phone:'''  
'''Phone:'''  
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'''E-mail:'''  
'''E-mail:'''  


*wa_vancouver[mailto:WA_Vancouver@ldsmail.net @ldsmail.net]
*[mailto:wa_vancouver@ldsmail.net wa_vancouver@ldsmail.net]


== '''Hours of Operation'''  ==
'''FAMILY HISTORY SUPPORT SERVICE - 1-866-406-1830'''
'''Tuesday:''' 10:00 am - 2:00 pm and 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm


'''Wednesday:''' 10:00 am - 2:00 pm and 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
'''FYI:  Due to inclement weather, the FSC follows the Evergreen School District schedule'''


'''Thursday:''' 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
'''Hours of Operation:'''


'''Saturday:'''  10:00 am - 2:00p m
'''Tuesday:'''  10:00 am - 1:00 pm


== '''Closure Schedule 2018''' ==
'''Wednesday:''' 10:00 am - 1:00 pm


March 30 -                     April 2 -                        General Conference
'''Thursday:'''  10:00 am - 1:00 pm


June 29 -                      July 4 -                        Independence Day
'''Closure Schedule 2023'''


July 23 -                         August 6 -                    Summer Break
July 18 - August 17                      Summer Break


August 17 -                   August 20 -                  Annual FHC Picnic
November 21 - November 28        Thanksgiving break


August 31 -                   September 3 -              Labor Day
December 19 - January 2 2023    Christmas / New Year 


October 5 -                     October 8 -                 General Conference
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November 21 -              November 26 -            Thanksgiving
===Classes===


December 21 -              January 1, 2019 -        Christmas/New Years
'''Staff Meeting/Training Dates 2022'''


== '''''Classes Offered, Patrons Welcomed'''  (''Classes are free of charge) ==
'''Will be held Quarterly on the 2nd Thursday from 7:00 - 8:30 pm'''


===== '''''Two consecutive months will be displayed. Please check back often for updates.  Classes will be offered each month with the exception of July, August, December, (no class) March, May (are by assignment only)''''' =====
January 13  
{| class="wikitable"
|'''Month'''
|'''Date'''
|'''Time'''
|'''Class description''' 
|'''Skill Level'''
|'''Class Standard''' 
|-
|January
|Mon. 15 
|10:30 AM
|'''THE BEGINNING, A VERY GOOD PLACE TO START:'''


If you have done nothing or very little in family history this is the class for you. This class will answer your basic questions. 
April 14 


Get started now.  
July 14 
|Beginner                
|
* You have nothing in FamilySearch. org
* You have less than four generations that you have entered.  
* This class will help you learn to use basic skills in family search
|-
|January
|Thurs. 18
|6:30 PM
|'''THE BEGINNING, A VERY GOOD PLACE TO START:'''


If you have done nothing or very little in family history this is the class for you. This class will answer your basic questions. 
October 13 


Get started now.  
===Center Services===
|Beginner              
|
* You have nothing in FamilySearch. org
* You have less than four generations that you have entered.  
* This class will help you learn to use basic skills in family search
|-
|January
|Thurs. 25
|6:30 PM
|'''HOW TO NAVIGATE TOWARD YOUR DESTINATION:'''


You understand the basics but have questions, such as:  why and how do I standardize, how do I add and edit information and more. 
====Staff to help with your needs ====
Asian language including Chinese & Thai  - Judy Wasson - Thursday morning shift (can not speak but know the rules)


|Intermediate Beginner
'''Please call ahead on the consultants shift and make an appointment with the consultant, in order to make sure they will be there the time you want to come into the center. Thank you  360-944-5773'''  
|
* You have four generations that you entered.  
* You will learn to navigate Family Search detail page and other basic information
* You understand the 110 rule and its importance.
|-
|February
|Thurs. 15
|6:30 PM
|'''LET US GIVE YOU A HINT:'''


Hints are easy to find and have great value in sourcing your Information.  Learn to use them as you get names ready for
===Center Resources===


the temple.
====Databases and Software====
|Intermediate
|
* You feel competent regarding the Beginner, Intermediate Beginner and Advanced Beginner requirements.
* Finding sources by using Family Search, hints, census records, green temples, Descendancy, etc. Find resolve duplicates.
|-
|February
|Thurs. 22
|6:30 PM
|'''LET US GIVE YOU A HINT:'''


Hints are easy to find and have great value in sourcing your Information.  Learn to use them as you get names ready for
'''[[FamilySearch Center Portal]]&nbsp;'''


the temple.
<u>'''This  center has access to the FamilySearch Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium'''</u> '''<u>family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions, including:</u>'''
|Intermediate
|
* You feel competent regarding the Beginner, Intermediate Beginner and Advanced Beginner requirements.
* Finding sources by using Family Search, hints, census records, green temples, Descendancy, etc. Find resolve duplicates.
|}
'''Seating is limited, only those registered will have a reserved seat in these classes.'''


'''To Register:'''  Call 360-944-5773 during our open hours (see above) or email:  [mailto:wa_vancouver@ldsmail.net wa_vancouver@ldsmail.net]
The 19th Century British Library Newspapers digital archive–[http://find.galegroup.com/bncn/ Find.galegroup.com]<br> Alexander Street Press, American Civil War–[http://alexanderstreet.com/ Alexanderstreet.com] <br> American Ancestors- www.Americanancestors.org/


___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Ancestry.com–[http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com]<br> ArkivDigital Online–[http://www.arkivdigital.net/ Arkivdigital.net]<br> Findmypast–[http://www.findmypast.co.uk/ Findmypast.co.uk]<br> 1911 British Census (accessed through the Findmypast website)<br> Fold3 (formerly Footnote.com)–[http://www.fold3.com/ Fold3.com]


== '''<u>''Handouts from classes being taught during 2018''</u>'''  ==
Geneanet-geneanet.org
Check back after classes are taught.  


== '''Staff Meeting/Training Dates'''  ==
Genealogist-thegenealogist.co.uk<br> Historic Map Works Library Edition–[http://www.proquest.historicmapworks.com/ Proquest.historicmapworks.com/]<br> Kinpoint Premium-[https://kinpoint.com Kinpoint.com]<br> Legacy Stories - [https://www.legacystories.org/about/familysearch-tutorials Legacystories.org]<br> MyHeritage-Library Edition-[http://myheritagelibraryedition.com/research MyHeritageLibraryEdition]
'''Held 2nd Thursday each month "with exceptions listed in parentheses."  6:30- 8:00PM'''


January 11, February 8, March 8, April 12, May 10, June 14, July, August (no Staff Mtg.), August 18, Saturday annual picnic from 5:00-6:30 PM @ the Collins' residence. September 13, October 11, November 8,  December (no Staff Mtg.)
Newspapers.com<br> Paper Trail–[http://www.genealogytoday.com/ Genealogytoday.com]<br> Puzilla-[https://puzzilla.org Puzzilla.org]<br>


== '''Center Services / Resources''' ==
See [https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/what-genealogy-websites-are-available-in-family-history-centers this link] for more information on these collections. 


==== '''Staff research specialties''' ====
====Hardware and Equipment====


==== Staff to help with your needs ====
* 10 computer work stations (touch-screen) with printer access for patron use
The following kinds of records are available in the Family History Center
*Wi-fi access
* Land records
*1 Lexmark Printers
* Divorce Indexes
*Photo/document scanner, sends directly to your family search account
* Naturalization records
* Wills
* Burial records
* Cemetery records
* Probate
* Freedmen’s Bureau
* Court Papers
* Census
* Passenger Lists/Travel Documents
* Church Records
* Military Records
* City Records
* Birth, Marriage, and Death Registers
* Civil Registrations
* And more!


== '''Collections''' ==
'''The following kinds of records are available in the FamilySearch Center'''
==== Databases and Software  ====


'''[[FHC Portal]]'''&nbsp; <u>'''This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium'''</u>
*Land records
*Divorce Indexes
*Naturalization records
*Wills
*Burial records
*Cemetery records
*Probate
*Freedmen’s Bureau
*Court Papers
*Census
*Passenger Lists/Travel Documents
*Church Records
*Military Records
*City Records
*Birth, Marriage, and Death Registers
*Civil Registrations
*And more!


<u>'''family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions, including''':</u>
===Resources in the Local Area===
 
The 19th Century British Library Newspapers digital archive–[http://find.galegroup.com/bncn/ Find.galegroup.com]<br> Access Newspaper Archives–[http://www.newspaperarchive.com Newspaperarchive.com]<br> Alexander Street Press, American Civil War–[http://alexanderstreet.com/ Alexanderstreet.com] <br> Ancestry.com–[http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com]<br> ArkivDigital Online–[http://www.arkivdigital.net/ Arkivdigital.net]<br> Find My Past–[http://www.findmypast.co.uk/ Findmypast.co.uk]<br> 1911 British Census (accessed through the Find My Past website)<br> Fold3 (formerly Footnote.com)–[http://www.fold3.com/ Fold3.com]<br> Historic Map Works Library Edition–[http://www.proquest.historicmapworks.com/ Proquest.historicmapworks.com/]<br> Kinpoint Premium-[https://kinpoint.com Kinpoint.com]<br> Legacy Stories - [https://www.legacystories.org/about/familysearch-tutorials Legacystories.org]<br> MyHeritage-Library Edition-[http://myheritagelibraryedition.com/research MyHeritageLibraryEdition]<br> Paper Trail–[http://www.genealogytoday.com/ Genealogytoday.com]<br> ProQuest Obituary Listings-[http://obituaries.proquest.com/obitsweb/obits/do/home Obituaries.proquest.com]<br> Puzilla-[https://puzzilla.org Puzzilla.org]<br> World Vital Records–[https://www.worldvitalrecords.com/ Worldvitalrecords.com]
 
See [https://familysearch.org/ask/salesforce/viewArticle?urlname=Free-premium-family-history-websites-available-in-the-Family-History-Center-Portal-1381815050504&lang=en this link] for more information on these collections. 
 
==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
 
*10 computer work stations (touch-screen) with printer access for patron use
*Scanner for copying film or fiche images to flash drive or paper
*Wi-fi access
*3 Lexmark printers
*Photo/document scanner, sends directly to your family search account
*1 HP color printer
*1 Flatbed scanner


== '''Resources in the Local Area''' ==
*[http://www.ccgs-wa.org/ Clark County Genealogical Society]
** Clark County Genealogical Society''':'''  http://www.ccgs-wa.org/
*[http://www.fvrl.org/resources/genealogy Fort Vancouver Regional Library Genealogy Resources]
** Fort Vancouver Regional Library Genealogy Resources''':'''  http://www.fvrl.org/resources/genealogy


== '''Helpful Learning information''' ==
** RootsTech 2017 Links:  https://www.rootstech.org/rootstech-2017
** RootsTech 2016 Video Archive:  https://www.rootstech.org/videos


== '''Volunteer at the Center'''  ==
===Volunteer at the Center===
** If you are interested in being a consultant in our center, please send us an email:  [mailto:WA_Vancouver@ldsmail.net wa_vancouver@ldsmail.net] 
** Typically, consultants volunteer between 3 - 4 hours each week, assisting patrons with their family history research.    <br>


If you are interested in being a consultant in our center, please send us an email:  [mailto:WA_Vancouver@familyhistorymail.org wa_vancouver@familyhistorymail.org]. Typically, consultants volunteer 3 hours each week, assisting patrons with their family history research.


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GOOD NEWS

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints continues to monitor the changing conditions related to COVID-19. In the center COVID-19 protocol is in effect. Please wear a mask, keep your distance and use a hand sanitizer. After each shift we wipe down the computers and tables with Clorox wipes.

We are located in East Vancouver, we look forward to serving you in all of your family research endeavors!

FamilySearch Center located inside
FamilySearch Center
FamilySearch computer area
FamilySearch Center Family Tree



Contacts, Location and Hours[edit | edit source]

Location:

Address:

  • 18300 NE 18th Street Vancouver WA 98684 United States

(entrance to the FamilySearch Center is on the north side of the church building.)

Enter through the main doors, and turn left to find the FamilySearch Center entrance.

Phone:

  • 1-360-944-5773

E-mail:

FAMILY HISTORY SUPPORT SERVICE - 1-866-406-1830

FYI:  Due to inclement weather, the FSC follows the Evergreen School District schedule

Hours of Operation:

Tuesday: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Wednesday: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Thursday: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Closure Schedule 2023

July 18 - August 17 Summer Break

November 21 - November 28 Thanksgiving break

December 19 - January 2 2023 Christmas / New Year

Classes[edit | edit source]

Staff Meeting/Training Dates 2022

Will be held Quarterly on the 2nd Thursday from 7:00 - 8:30 pm

January 13

April 14

July 14

October 13

Center Services[edit | edit source]

Staff to help with your needs[edit | edit source]

Asian language including Chinese & Thai - Judy Wasson - Thursday morning shift (can not speak but know the rules)

Please call ahead on the consultants shift and make an appointment with the consultant, in order to make sure they will be there the time you want to come into the center. Thank you 360-944-5773

Center Resources[edit | edit source]

Databases and Software[edit | edit source]

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:

The 19th Century British Library Newspapers digital archive–Find.galegroup.com
Alexander Street Press, American Civil War–Alexanderstreet.com
American Ancestors- www.Americanancestors.org/

Ancestry.com–Ancestry.com
ArkivDigital Online–Arkivdigital.net
Findmypast–Findmypast.co.uk
1911 British Census (accessed through the Findmypast website)
Fold3 (formerly Footnote.com)–Fold3.com

Geneanet-geneanet.org

Genealogist-thegenealogist.co.uk
Historic Map Works Library Edition–Proquest.historicmapworks.com/
Kinpoint Premium-Kinpoint.com
Legacy Stories - Legacystories.org
MyHeritage-Library Edition-MyHeritageLibraryEdition

Newspapers.com
Paper Trail–Genealogytoday.com
Puzilla-Puzzilla.org

See this link for more information on these collections.

Hardware and Equipment[edit | edit source]

  • 10 computer work stations (touch-screen) with printer access for patron use
  • Wi-fi access
  • 1 Lexmark Printers
  • Photo/document scanner, sends directly to your family search account

The following kinds of records are available in the FamilySearch Center

  • Land records
  • Divorce Indexes
  • Naturalization records
  • Wills
  • Burial records
  • Cemetery records
  • Probate
  • Freedmen’s Bureau
  • Court Papers
  • Census
  • Passenger Lists/Travel Documents
  • Church Records
  • Military Records
  • City Records
  • Birth, Marriage, and Death Registers
  • Civil Registrations
  • And more!

Resources in the Local Area[edit | edit source]


Volunteer at the Center[edit | edit source]

If you are interested in being a consultant in our center, please send us an email: wa_vancouver@familyhistorymail.org. Typically, consultants volunteer 3 hours each week, assisting patrons with their family history research.

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

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