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== '''''Classes Offered, Patrons Welcomed'''  (''Classes are free of charge) ==
== '''''Classes Offered, Patrons Welcomed'''  (''Classes are free of charge) ==


===== '''''Two consecutive months will be displayed.  Please check back often for updates.  Classes will be offer each month with the exception of July, August, December, (no class) March, May (are by assignment only)''''' =====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|'''Month'''
|'''Date'''
|'''Time'''
|                                      '''Class'''
|'''Skill Level'''
|                                                            '''Class Standard''' 
|-
|January
|Mon. 15 
|10:30 AM
|Nothing or less than 4 generations in FamilySearch.org that patron has entered.  
|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
|Nothing or less than 4 generations in FamilySearch.org that patron has entered.  
|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
|4 generations that patron has entered.
|Intermediate  Beginner
|
* 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
|Find sources by using family search, hints,
census records, green temples, descendancy, etc.                                               
|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
|Find sources by using family search, hints,
census records, green temples, descendancy, etc.
|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.'''  
'''Seating is limited, only those registered will have a reserved seat in these classes.'''  


Revision as of 20:57, 6 January 2018

Welcome to the Vancouver, Washington Family History Center.[edit | edit source]

We are located in East Vancouver, look forward to serving you in all of your family research endeavors! [edit | edit source]

Family History Center located inside
Family History Center
Family History computer area
Welcome to Family History Center


Location Map:[edit | edit source]

Address:

  • 18300 NE 18th St Vancouver WA 98684 United States

(entrance to the Family History 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.

Phone:

  • 1-360-944-5773

E-mail:

Hours of Operation[edit | edit source]

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

Thursday: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Saturday: 10:00 am - 2:00p m

Closure Schedule 2018[edit | edit source]

March 30 - April 2 - General Conference

June 29 - July 4 - Independence Day

July 23 - August 6 - Summer Break

August 17 - August 20 - Annual FHC Picnic

August 31 - September 3 - Labor Day

October 5 - October 8 - General Conference

November 21 - November 26 - Thanksgiving

December 21 - January 1, 2019 - Christmas/New Years

Classes Offered, Patrons Welcomed (Classes are free of charge)[edit | edit source]

Two consecutive months will be displayed. Please check back often for updates. Classes will be offer each month with the exception of July, August, December, (no class) March, May (are by assignment only)[edit | edit source]
Month Date Time Class Skill Level Class Standard 
January Mon. 15  10:30 AM Nothing or less than 4 generations in FamilySearch.org that patron has entered.   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 Nothing or less than 4 generations in FamilySearch.org that patron has entered.   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 4 generations that patron has entered. Intermediate Beginner
  • 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 Find sources by using family search, hints,

census records, green temples, descendancy, etc.                                               

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 Find sources by using family search, hints,

census records, green temples, descendancy, etc.

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: WA_Vancouver@ldsmail.net

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Handouts from classes being taught during 2018[edit | edit source]

Check back after classes are taught.

Staff Meeting/Training Dates[edit | edit source]

Held 2nd Thursday each month with exceptions listed below. 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.

Center Services / Resources[edit | edit source]

Staff research specialties[edit | edit source]

Staff to help with you're needs[edit | edit source]

The following kinds of records are available in the Family History 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!

Collections[edit | edit source]

Databases and Software[edit | edit source]

FHC Portal  This center has access to the Family History 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
Access Newspaper Archives–Newspaperarchive.com
Alexander Street Press, American Civil War–Alexanderstreet.com
Ancestry.com–Ancestry.com
ArkivDigital Online–Arkivdigital.net
Find My Past–Findmypast.co.uk
1911 British Census (accessed through the Find My Past website)
Fold3 (formerly Footnote.com)–Fold3.com
Historic Map Works Library Edition–Proquest.historicmapworks.com/
Kinpoint Premium-Kinpoint.com
Legacy Stories - Legacystories.org
MyHeritage-Library Edition-MyHeritageLibraryEdition
Paper Trail–Genealogytoday.com
ProQuest Obituary Listings-Obituaries.proquest.com
Puzilla-Puzzilla.org
World Vital Records–Worldvitalrecords.com

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
  • Scanner for copying film or fiche images to flash drive or paper
  • Wi-fi access
  • 3 Lexmark printers
  • Photo/document scanner, sent directly to your family search account
  • 1 HP color printer
  • 1 Flatbed scanner

Resources in the Local Area[edit | edit source]

Helpful Learning information[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@ldsmail.net
    • Typically, consultants volunteer between 3 - 4 hours each week, assisting patrons with their family history research.

A family history conference hosted by FamilySearch. For online genealogical classes and videos see RootsTech.org.

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