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= '''''Welcome to the Vancouver, Washington Family History Center.''''' = | ='''''Welcome to the Vancouver, Washington Family History Center.'''''= | ||
== ''We are located in East Vancouver, we look forward to serving you in all of your family research endeavors!''' ''''' == | ==''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|Family History Center located inside|left|350x350px]] | [[File:East Stake center in Vancouver Washington.JPG|thumb|Family History Center located inside|left|350x350px]] | ||
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=='''Location Map:''' | =='''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] | *[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] | ||
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*wa_vancouver[mailto:WA_Vancouver@ldsmail.net @ldsmail.net] | *wa_vancouver[mailto:WA_Vancouver@ldsmail.net @ldsmail.net] | ||
== '''FYI: Due to inclement weather, the FHC follows the Evergreen School District schedule''' == | =='''FYI: Due to inclement weather, the FHC follows the Evergreen School District schedule'''== | ||
== '''Hours of Operation''' == | =='''Hours of Operation'''== | ||
'''Tuesday:''' 10:00 am - 2:00 pm and 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm | '''Tuesday:''' 10:00 am - 2:00 pm and 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm | ||
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'''Saturday:''' 10:00 am - 2:00 pm | '''Saturday:''' 10:00 am - 2:00 pm | ||
== '''Closure Schedule 2019''' == | =='''Closure Schedule 2019'''== | ||
April 5 - April 9 - General Conference | April 5 - April 9 - General Conference | ||
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December 22 - January 3, 2020 Christmas / New Years | December 22 - January 3, 2020 Christmas / New Years | ||
== '''2019 Classes Offered, Patrons Welcomed''' (''Classes are '''free''' of charge'') == | =='''2019 Classes Offered, Patrons Welcomed''' (''Classes are '''free''' of charge'')== | ||
====='''''Please check back often to see what new classes are being offered in the Family History Center. Classes will be offered each month with the exception of July, August, December.'''''===== | |||
'''<u>JUNE CLASSES</u>''' | '''<u>JUNE CLASSES</u>''' | ||
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== '''Staff Meeting/Training Dates''' == | =='''Staff Meeting/Training Dates'''== | ||
'''Held 2nd Thursday each month from 6:30- 8:00 pm July, August and December''' | '''Held 2nd Thursday each month from 6:30- 8:00 pm July, August and December''' | ||
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September 12, October 10, November 14, (December no Staff Mtg.) | September 12, October 10, November 14, (December no Staff Mtg.) | ||
== '''Temple and Family History Center Services / Resources''' == | =='''Temple and Family History Center Services / Resources'''== | ||
==== Staff to help with your needs - ==== | ====Staff to help with your needs -==== | ||
Asian language including Chinese & Thai - Judy Wasson - Thursday morning shift (can not speak but know the rules) | Asian language including Chinese & Thai - Judy Wasson - Thursday morning shift (can not speak but know the rules) | ||
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'''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''' | '''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''' | ||
=== '''[[FHC Portal]] ''' === | ==='''[[FHC Portal]] '''=== | ||
=== <u>'''''This center has access to the Family History 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> === | ===<u>'''''This center has access to the Family History 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>=== | ||
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] | 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. | 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 | ====Hardware and Equipment==== | ||
*10 computer work stations (touch-screen) with printer access for patron use | *10 computer work stations (touch-screen) with printer access for patron use | ||
*Scanner for copying film or fiche images to flash drive or paper | *Scanner for copying film or fiche images to flash drive or paper | ||
*Wi-fi access | *Wi-fi access | ||
*3 Lexmark printers | *3 Lexmark printers | ||
*Photo/document scanner, sends directly to your family search account | *Photo/document scanner, sends directly to your family search account | ||
*1 HP color printer | *1 HP color printer | ||
*1 Flatbed scanner | *1 Flatbed scanner | ||
'''The following kinds of records are available in the Family History Center''' | '''The following kinds of records are available in the Family History Center''' | ||
== '''Resources in the Local Area''' == | *Land records | ||
** Clark County Genealogical Society''':''' http://www.ccgs-wa.org/ | *Divorce Indexes | ||
** Fort Vancouver Regional Library Genealogy Resources''':''' http://www.fvrl.org/resources/genealogy | *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'''== | |||
**Clark County Genealogical Society''':''' http://www.ccgs-wa.org/ | |||
**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 2018 Online Streaming Sessions: https://www.rootstech.org/ | **RootsTech 2017 Links: https://www.rootstech.org/rootstech-2017 | ||
** RootsTech 2017 Links: https://www.rootstech.org/rootstech-2017 | **RootsTech 2016 Video Archive: https://www.rootstech.org/videos | ||
** 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> | |||
[[Category:Washington Family History Centers]] | [[Category:Washington Family History Centers]] |
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