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==<p style="background-color:AliceBlue; border:1px solid blue; padding:8px; font-size:20px">'''Preserving Family Memories'''</p>==
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==<p style="background-color:Beige; border:1px solid blue; padding:8px; font-size:20px">'''Available Resources'''</p>==
The Sumner FamilySearch Center provides many resources to help you preserve your important family memories. <br>   
 
The Riverton FamilySearch Center provides many resources for Family History and Genealogical Research. <br>   
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===Scanning Equipment ===
===Digitize Family Photos===
 
We have high speed photo scanners, flatbed scanners up to 11" x 17", slide scanners, and a book scanner.
 
[[Sumner_Washington_FamilySearch_Center/Scanning_Equipment |'''Click to reserve the Scanning Equipment''']]


We have equipment to help you capture and preserve your important family memories from photographs, slides, and negatives. Use the buttons below to schedule a visit to digitize these important pictures. When you come, in addition to the pictures you want to preserve, please be sure to bring a USB flash drive to store photos that you scan, or if you are scanning slides or negatives, please bring an SD Card up to 128GB in size. <center><div id="fsButtons"><span class="online_records_button">[https://puyallupfamilyhistorycenter.as.me/?calendarID=165435 Loose Photos]</span></div></center>
<center><div id="fsButtons"><span class="online_records_button">[https://puyallupfamilyhistorycenter.as.me/?calendarID=165437 Photo Albums or Books]</span></div></center>
<center><div id="fsButtons"><span class="online_records_button">[https://puyallupfamilyhistorycenter.as.me/?calendarID=9227067 Slides or Negatives]</span></div></center>
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===Audio/Video Converters ===
===Digitize Family Films or Movies===
 
We have VHS/8mm Video Tape converters, 8mm/Super 8 film converters, and Standard Audio Cassette converters.
 
[[Sumner_Washington_FamilySearch_Center/Audio-Video_Converters |'''Click to reserve the Audio and Video Converters''']]


We have equipment that can help you capture your precious family films and movies. We can digitize video from a variety of sources. Select the option below that best matches the type of film or movies that you want to preserve. When you come, in addition to the films or video you want to preserve, please be sure to bring a USB flash drive to store the photos you scan. <center><div id="fsButtons"><span class="online_records_button" style="background-color: #9fc24c;">[https://puyallupfamilyhistorycenter.as.me/?calendarID=9250067 VHS Video Tapes]</span></div></center>
<center><div id="fsButtons"> <span class="online_records_button" style="background-color: #9fc24c;">[https://puyallupfamilyhistorycenter.as.me/?calendarID=9250060 8mm or Super 8 Film]</span></div></center>
<center><div id="fsButtons"><span class="online_records_button" style="background-color: #9fc24c;">[https://puyallupfamilyhistorycenter.as.me/?calendarID=9250077 Hi8 Video Tapes]</span></div></center>
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=== Family Story Room===
===Digitize Audio Tapes===


Our Family Story Room will record up to one hour video for 1 to 15 individuals at a time.  
The Center also has the ability to capture audio from cassette tapes and convert it to audio files that can be played on a variety of devices. Use the button below to reserve a time to capture audio from cassette tapes. When you come, in addition to the cassette tapes with the audio you want to preserve, please be sure to bring a USB flash drive to store the audio files you capture.
<center><div id="fsButtons"><span class="online_records_button" style="background-color: #306d8d;">[https://puyallupfamilyhistorycenter.as.me/?calendarID=9250085 Cassette Tapes]</span></div></center>


[[Sumner_Washington_FamilySearch_Center/Family_Story_Room |'''Click to reserve the Family Story Room''']]
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===Printing, Photocopying, and USB Policies===
The Riverton FamilySearch Center does not charge for prints or copies made at the Center.  Only single copies of family history related printing will be allowed.  Personal or extensive printing should be taken to a commercial copy center.  Visitors should bring their own flash drives for scanning photos and documents and converting VHS tapes to digital files.  USB drives for use in the Family Story Room must be a minimum of 8 GB and be in their original, unopened package.
 
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=== Computers and Internet Access===
 
The Center has 128 desktop computers in the main Center area, with an additional 24 computers in Training Room 1 and 22 in Training Room 2 to accommodate hands-on instruction. All Center computers have Internet access. Personal laptops can also be connected to the Internet. Many helpful research resources are available from the desktop of the Center computers and include free use of many subscription websites, use of popular data management programs, and direct Internet links to other resources.
 
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===Free Subscription Websites===
 
The Center provides '''free&nbsp;'''use of&nbsp;several family history research websites that normally require a subscription fee for access. &nbsp;Visit the Center to see a listing of the available sites.
 
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===Books and Other Printed Material===
 
The Center has a limited collection of hard copy material. Only basic research volumes are available.
 
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===Microfilm Readers and Microfilm Library===
 
'''Note:''' All of our microfilm and microfiche collection and the reader equipment '''have been removed from our center.''' You will need to visit the FamilySearch Library downtown or another FamilySearch Center that still has the capability.
 
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===Class Instruction===
 
Select “Classes and Class Schedules” from the Center menu above for details.<br>
 
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===Personal Assistance===
 
The Center has over 150 missionary and volunteer workers available to assist patrons. They can provide personal help with the many aspects of genealogical research and record keeping.
 
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===Research Specialists===
 
The Center has a number of research specialists that you can arrange to meet with to assist you in your research.  [[Sumner_Washington_FamilySearch_Center/Research Specialists|Click here]] to see the list and contact information.
 
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===Printers, Scanners, and Copiers===
 
The Center is equipped with printers and copiers that are available to patrons at no charge. Both black-and-white and color printing and copying are offered.  Many printing and copying options are available to assist in document preservation and recording.  The Center's printers can serve as flatbed scanners in black and white or color up to 11 inch x 17 inch originals.&nbsp;
 
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===Photo Light Studio === <!-- [[Image:New_to_Research_V2.png|50px|link=Click to Reserve]] ===-->
 
We also have a photo light studio (Shotbox) which is a table-top box for capturing photos of objects, other photos, and documents with your smart phone, DSLR, digital camera, or other device with a camera.
 
 
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Latest revision as of 22:15, 26 November 2023

Sumner Washington FamilySearch Center Home Page

Preserving Family Memories

The Sumner FamilySearch Center provides many resources to help you preserve your important family memories.

Digitize Family Photos

We have equipment to help you capture and preserve your important family memories from photographs, slides, and negatives. Use the buttons below to schedule a visit to digitize these important pictures. When you come, in addition to the pictures you want to preserve, please be sure to bring a USB flash drive to store photos that you scan, or if you are scanning slides or negatives, please bring an SD Card up to 128GB in size.

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Digitize Family Films or Movies

We have equipment that can help you capture your precious family films and movies. We can digitize video from a variety of sources. Select the option below that best matches the type of film or movies that you want to preserve. When you come, in addition to the films or video you want to preserve, please be sure to bring a USB flash drive to store the photos you scan.

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Digitize Audio Tapes

The Center also has the ability to capture audio from cassette tapes and convert it to audio files that can be played on a variety of devices. Use the button below to reserve a time to capture audio from cassette tapes. When you come, in addition to the cassette tapes with the audio you want to preserve, please be sure to bring a USB flash drive to store the audio files you capture.

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Last modified: 11/19/2023

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