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Welcome to the Vancouver, Washington FamilySearch Center.

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:

Location on Map

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:

wa_vancouver@ldsmail.net

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.

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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;''''' ==
-[[File:East Stake center in Vancouver Washington.JPG|thumb|Family History Center located inside|left|350x350px]]
-[[File:Family History Center 8531.jpg|thumb|Family History Center|center|350x350px]]
+{{FSCPageNotice}}
-[[File:Family History Computer Room 8533.jpg|thumb|Family History computer area|left|350x350px]]
-[[File:FHC Sign In 8530.jpg|thumb|Welcome to Family History Center |center|350x350px]]
-=='''Location 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:'''
+'''GOOD NEWS'''
-*18300 NE 18th Street Vancouver WA 98684 United States
+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.
-''(entrance to the Family History Center is on the north side of the church building.)''
+''We are located in East Vancouver, we look forward to serving you in all of your family research endeavors!''
-''Enter through the main doors, and turn left to find the Family History Center entrance.''
+[[File:East Stake center in Vancouver Washington.JPG|thumb|FamilySearch Center located inside|left|350x350px]]
-'''Phone:'''
+[[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]]
-*'''1-360-944-5773'''
-'''E-mail:'''
-*wa_vancouver[mailto:WA_Vancouver@ldsmail.net @ldsmail.net]
-== '''FYI:  Due to inclement weather follows Evergreen school district''' ==
-== '''Hours of Operation''' ==
+===Contacts, Location and Hours===
-'''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
+'''Location:'''
-'''Thursday:'''  10:00 am - 2:00 pm
+*[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]
-'''Saturday:'''  10:00 am - 2:00p m
+'''Address:'''
-== '''Closure Schedule 2018''' ==
+*18300 NE 18th Street Vancouver WA 98684 United States
-June 29 -                       July 4 -                         Independence Day
+''(entrance to the FamilySearch Center is on the north side of the church building.)''
-July 23 -                         August 6 -                    Summer Break
+''Enter through the main doors, and turn left to find the FamilySearch Center entrance.''
-August 17 -                    August 20 -                  Annual FHC Picnic
+'''Phone:'''
-August 31 -                    September 3 -              Labor Day
+*'''1-360-944-5773'''
-October 5 -                     October 8 -                  General Conference
+'''E-mail:'''
-November 21 -               November 26 -            Thanksgiving
+*[mailto:wa_vancouver@ldsmail.net wa_vancouver@ldsmail.net]
-December 21 -               January 1, 2019 -         Christmas/New Years
+'''FAMILY HISTORY SUPPORT SERVICE - 1-866-406-1830'''
-== '''Classes Offered, Patrons Welcomed'''  (''Classes are '''free''' of charge'') ==
+'''FYI:  Due to inclement weather, the FSC follows the Evergreen School District schedule'''
-===== '''''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.''''' =====
+'''Hours of Operation:'''
-'''September:'''
-Sep 17, Monday, Using Apps to find, connect, organize, and explore your family.  This is a class you don't want to miss.  It is worth your time.
+'''Tuesday:'''  10:00 am - 1:00 pm
-Sep. 20, Thursday, All about memories.  Memories is what helps us "Discover, Gather & Connect".  Besides,this is the most simple and fun part of doing Family History.  Come join us!
+'''Wednesday:'''  10:00 am - 1:00 pm
-Sep. 27, Thursday.  This is a repeat of the Sep. 20 class.
+'''Thursday:'''  10:00 am - 1:00 pm
-'''October:'''
+'''Closure Schedule 2023'''
-Oct. 15, Monday, Doing Family History using Google, Wildcards, unusual records and 70% of unindexed records in Family Search.
+July 18 - August 17                      Summer Break
-Oct. 18, Thursday, Find My Past.  Why use this site?, how easy is it? and how do you get the information to Family Search?
+November 21 - November 28        Thanksgiving break
-Oct. 25, Thursday, This is a repeat of the Oct. 18 class.
+December 19 - January 2 2023     Christmas / New Year
-'''November:'''
+-----
-Nov. 12, Monday, Tips for searching religious records and the value for you in doing your family history
+===Classes===
-Nov. 15, Thursday, Learn to use American Ancestors, What are their strong points?  and how do you move information to Family Search?
+'''Staff Meeting/Training Dates 2022'''
-Nov. 29, Thursday, This is a repeat of the Nov. 15 class.
+'''Will be held Quarterly on the 2nd Thursday from 7:00 - 8:30 pm'''
-'''Seating is limited, only those registered will have a reserved seat in these classes.'''
+January 13
-'''To Register:'''  <u>Call 360-944-5773 during our open hours (see above) or email:  [mailto:wa_vancouver@ldsmail.net wa_vancouver@ldsmail.net]</u>
+April 14
-_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
+July 14
-== '''<u>''Handouts from classes being taught during 2018''</u>''' Check back after classes are taught.   ==
+October 13
-===== '''''Will be posted for one month after the month of the class.''''' =====
+===Center Services===
-== '''Special Regional Fireside''' ==
+====Staff to help with your needs ====
-'''Family History Blesses the Living:'''  We're pleased to have Sister Amy Archibald in our local area for this fireside.  Sister Archibald is the current RootsTech Ambassador Coordinator, is a RootsTech presenter that has researched her own family for more than 33 years and has taught family history to others for 25 years.  She lives in Clearfield, Utah with her husband and two children.
+Asian language including Chinese & Thai  - Judy Wasson - Thursday morning shift (can not speak but know the rules)
-This fireside will focus on how Family History blesses the living.  Particular to members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), this session utilizes LDS scriptures, quotes, and videos from LDS prophets and apostles. Understand the “WHY” of family history and temple work. Learn the doctrine of redemption and where it is found in the scriptures.  Understand the importance of knowing where the spirit world is and the activities that take place there.  Recognize your own responsibilities and blessings in family history and temple work. After this session, you will be ready to learn the “HOW” of family history.
+'''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'''
-Check out Amy's blog: http://revealingrootsandbranches.blogspot.com
+===Center Resources===
-This Temple and Family History fireside is co-sponsored by the Vancouver and Vancouver East Stakes of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and will be held on Sunday, July 8 at 7:00pm at the Vancouver East LDS Stake Center.
+====Databases and Software====
-Follow this link to view Amy's presentation: https://1drv.ms/b/s!AnFkkJAlUJp6jOlJiWRNRdbJuOtJ_w
+'''[[FamilySearch Center Portal]]&nbsp;'''
-== '''Staff Meeting/Training Dates''' ==
-'''Held 2nd Thursday each month from 6:30- 8:00pm except July, August and December'''
-(July & August no Staff Mtg.), August 18 - Saturday is the annual picnic from 5:00-6:30 PM @ the Collins' residence.
+<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>'''
-Staff Meetings:  September 13, October 11, November 8,  (December no Staff Mtg.)
+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/
-== '''Temple and Family History Center Services / Resources''' ==
+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]
-==== '''Staff research specialties''' ====
+Geneanet-geneanet.org
-==== Staff to help with your needs ====
+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]
-Click on link below to access details.
-=== '''[[FHC Portal]]'''&nbsp; ===
+Newspapers.com<br> Paper Trail–[http://www.genealogytoday.com/ Genealogytoday.com]<br> Puzilla-[https://puzzilla.org Puzzilla.org]<br>
-=== <u>'''''This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives''''' ''free access in the center to premium''</u> ===
+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.
-=== <u>'''''family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions, including''':''</u> ===
+====Hardware and Equipment====
-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.
+* 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
-==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
+'''The following kinds of records are available in the FamilySearch Center'''
-*10 computer work stations (touch-screen) with printer access for patron use
+*Land records
-*Scanner for copying film or fiche images to flash drive or paper
+*Divorce Indexes
-*Wi-fi access
+*Naturalization records
-*3 Lexmark printers
+*Wills
-*Photo/document scanner, sends directly to your family search account
+*Burial records
-*1 HP color printer
+*Cemetery records
-*1 Flatbed scanner
+*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!
-'''The following kinds of records are available in the Family History Center'''
+===Resources in the Local Area===
-* 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''' ==
+*[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 2018 Online Streaming Sessions:  https://www.rootstech.org/
-** 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.
-[[Category:Washington Family History Centers]]
+[[Category:Washington FamilySearch Centers]]