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==Contact Information== | ==Contact Information== | ||
'''Email:''' Please use the [https://www.hillsboro-oregon.gov/our-city/departments/library/contact-us/contact-library webform] to email staff at the library.<br> | '''Email:''' Please use the [https://www.hillsboro-oregon.gov/our-city/departments/library/contact-us/contact-library webform] to email staff at the library.<br> | ||
'''Website: [https://www.hillsboro-oregon.gov/our-city/departments/library HPL website]'''<br> | '''Website: [https://www.hillsboro-oregon.gov/our-city/departments/library HPL website]'''<br> | ||
'''Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/HillsboroPublicLibrary HPL Facebook page]''' | '''Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/HillsboroPublicLibrary HPL Facebook page]''' | ||
'''Twitter: [https://twitter.com/HillsboroLib HPL Twitter page]''' | |||
'''Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/hillsborolibrary/ HPL Instagram page]''' | |||
'''YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/user/HillsboroLibraries HPL YouTube page]''' | |||
'''Address:''' | '''Address:''' | ||
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Hillsboro, OR 97124 | Hillsboro, OR 97124 | ||
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Fri-Sun: 10 am - 6 pm | Fri-Sun: 10 am - 6 pm | ||
For holiday schedule and closures, please visit the [ | For holiday schedule and closures, please visit the [http://hillsboro-oregon.gov/library HPL website]. | ||
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[https://drive.google.com/open?id=155R_b0HzZlvsneve1CmVLi2_ixRMSnGa&usp=sharing Google Map] | [https://drive.google.com/open?id=155R_b0HzZlvsneve1CmVLi2_ixRMSnGa&usp=sharing Google Map] | ||
Parking is available on site | Parking is available on site.<br> | ||
==Local History and Genealogy Collections== | ==Local History and Genealogy Collections== | ||
=== '''Books''' === | ==='''Books'''=== | ||
* 929-929.5: Washington County records and obituaries | *929-929.5: Washington County records and obituaries | ||
* 929.1: Genealogy how-to books | *929.1: Genealogy how-to books | ||
* 973-979: American, Oregon, and local history materials | *973-979: American, Oregon, and local history materials | ||
* 979.5: Hillsboro city directories, high school annual and history | *979.5: Hillsboro city directories, high school annual and history | ||
* 025.04: general online searching techniques | *025.04: general online searching techniques | ||
* 352.387: public record research information | *352.387: public record research information | ||
=== '''Microfilm and Microfiche''' === | ==='''Microfilm and Microfiche'''=== | ||
* Hillsboro Argus: 1894-present | *Hillsboro Argus: 1894-present | ||
* Hillsboro Independent: 1891-1931 | *Hillsboro Independent: 1891-1931 | ||
* Forest Grove Independent: 1873-1874 | *Forest Grove Independent: 1873-1874 | ||
* Indians, Navy, Revolutionary War and Civil War selected photos | *Indians, Navy, Revolutionary War and Civil War selected photos | ||
* Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps | *Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps | ||
* Hillsboro: 1884-1921; other Wash. Cty. Cities: various dates | *Hillsboro: 1884-1921; other Wash. Cty. Cities: various dates | ||
* Oregon Vital Records: death, divorce, marriage (~1961-1998) | *Oregon Vital Records: death, divorce, marriage (~1961-1998) | ||
==Services== | ==Services== | ||
=== [https://apps.hillsboro-oregon.gov/Obituary/Search.aspx '''Obituary Finder'''] === | ===[https://apps.hillsboro-oregon.gov/Obituary/Search.aspx '''Obituary Finder''']=== | ||
The Hillsboro Obituary Index is a database of obituaries found in the Hillsboro Independent, The Argus, the Hillsboro Argus, and the Hillsboro Tribune newspapers from 1894 to | The Hillsboro Obituary Index is a database of obituaries found in the Hillsboro Independent, The Argus, the Hillsboro Argus, and the Hillsboro Tribune newspapers from 1894 to 2012. Note: the index is an ongoing project and may not be complete. | ||
=== [https://www.wccls.org/research/subject '''Online Genealogy Resources'''] === | ===[https://www.wccls.org/research/subject '''Online Genealogy Resources''']=== | ||
Your library card provides free access to online learning websites, job search support, genealogy, business development, and much more. | Your library card provides free access to online learning websites, job search support, genealogy, business development, and much more. | ||
'''Ancestry Library Edition (Note: in-library use only), including:''' | '''Ancestry Library Edition (Note: in-library use only), including:''' | ||
* US Federal Census images and indexes (1790-1930) | *US Federal Census images and indexes (1790-1930) | ||
* 1000+ historical maps | *1000+ historical maps | ||
* Social Security Death Index | *Social Security Death Index | ||
* WWI draft registration cards | *WWI draft registration cards | ||
* American Genealogical Biographical Index | *American Genealogical Biographical Index | ||
* Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage | *Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage | ||
'''HeritageQuest Online''' | '''HeritageQuest Online''' | ||
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Explore Oregon’s history through the Oregon Historical Society’s digital collections. | Explore Oregon’s history through the Oregon Historical Society’s digital collections. | ||
=== [https://www.hillsboro-oregon.gov/our-city/departments/library/borrow/interlibrary-loan-request '''Interlibrary Loan'''] === | ===[https://www.hillsboro-oregon.gov/our-city/departments/library/borrow/interlibrary-loan-request '''Interlibrary Loan''']=== | ||
If WCCLS does not own an item you would like to borrow, we can request it from another library for you. | If WCCLS does not own an item you would like to borrow, we can request it from another library for you. | ||
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==Tips for Your Visit== | ==Tips for Your Visit== | ||
* Bring a flash drive or have an email account ready to save files from scanning. | *Bring a flash drive or have an email account ready to save files from scanning. | ||
* Bring a list of names and dates of what you need - the more information to start with the better! | *Bring a list of names and dates of what you need - the more information to start with the better! | ||
* Printing costs 10 cents per page for black and white and 50 cents per page for color. | *Printing costs 10 cents per page for black and white and 50 cents per page for color. | ||
* Staff are there to help! | *Staff are there to help! | ||
==Local Genealogical Societies and Museums== | ==Local Genealogical Societies and Museums== | ||
=== [https://gswco.org The Genealogical Society of Washington County] === | ===[https://gswco.org The Genealogical Society of Washington County]=== | ||
''"The Genealogical Society of Washington County was formed from the Washington County, Oregon Family History Society. It is a group dedicated to promoting the study of genealogy and the preservation of family heritage."'' | ''"The Genealogical Society of Washington County was formed from the Washington County, Oregon Family History Society. It is a group dedicated to promoting the study of genealogy and the preservation of family heritage."'' | ||
=== [https://fiveoaksmuseum.org/ Five Oaks Museum] (previously called Washington County Museum) === | ===[https://fiveoaksmuseum.org/ Five Oaks Museum] (previously called Washington County Museum)=== | ||
''"The Five Oaks Museum archives are an extensive collection of historic materials about Washington County, including manuscripts, images, maps, oral histories and rare books. The research desk is a service to help our community access and utilize these resources. Whether you’re an individual working on a genealogy project or researching a historic site or you’re a local business creating a historic display, we are here to help."'' | ''"The Five Oaks Museum archives are an extensive collection of historic materials about Washington County, including manuscripts, images, maps, oral histories and rare books. The research desk is a service to help our community access and utilize these resources. Whether you’re an individual working on a genealogy project or researching a historic site or you’re a local business creating a historic display, we are here to help."'' | ||
[[Category:FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries]] | [[Category:FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:18, 25 May 2020
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HILLSBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Contact InformationEmail: Please use the webform to email staff at the library. Twitter: HPL Twitter page Instagram: HPL Instagram page YouTube: HPL YouTube page Address: HILLSBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY BROOKWOOD 2850 NE Brookwood Pkwy Hillsboro, OR 97124
Mon-Thur: 10 am - 8 pm Fri-Sun: 10 am - 6 pm For holiday schedule and closures, please visit the HPL website.
Parking is available on site. Local History and Genealogy CollectionsBooks
Microfilm and Microfiche
ServicesObituary FinderThe Hillsboro Obituary Index is a database of obituaries found in the Hillsboro Independent, The Argus, the Hillsboro Argus, and the Hillsboro Tribune newspapers from 1894 to 2012. Note: the index is an ongoing project and may not be complete. Online Genealogy ResourcesYour library card provides free access to online learning websites, job search support, genealogy, business development, and much more. Ancestry Library Edition (Note: in-library use only), including:
HeritageQuest Online Includes more than 25,000 genealogies, local histories, primary sources materials and local history serials. All materials are keyword searchable and can be downloaded and copied. Washington County Heritage Online Explore the heritage of Washington County through digitized photos. General Land Office Records Find Federal land conveyance records, including more than five million Federal land title records issued between 1820 and the present. Oregon Historical Society Digital Records Explore Oregon’s history through the Oregon Historical Society’s digital collections. Interlibrary LoanIf WCCLS does not own an item you would like to borrow, we can request it from another library for you.
Tips for Your Visit
Local Genealogical Societies and MuseumsThe Genealogical Society of Washington County"The Genealogical Society of Washington County was formed from the Washington County, Oregon Family History Society. It is a group dedicated to promoting the study of genealogy and the preservation of family heritage." Five Oaks Museum (previously called Washington County Museum)"The Five Oaks Museum archives are an extensive collection of historic materials about Washington County, including manuscripts, images, maps, oral histories and rare books. The research desk is a service to help our community access and utilize these resources. Whether you’re an individual working on a genealogy project or researching a historic site or you’re a local business creating a historic display, we are here to help." | |