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Redmond Washington FamilySearch Center (view source)
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*[mailto:WA_Redmond@familyhistorymail.org WA_Redmond@familyhistorymail.org] | *[mailto:WA_Redmond@familyhistorymail.org WA_Redmond@familyhistorymail.org] | ||
'''Open Hours:''' | '''Open Hours for 2020:''' | ||
*'''Tuesday:''' 10:00am-2:00pm and also by appointment | *'''Tuesday:''' 10:00am-2:00pm and also by appointment | ||
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====Upcoming Events==== | ====Upcoming Events==== | ||
====Class Schedule==== | ====Class Schedule 2020==== | ||
*'''''Thursdays 10am to Noon - Emerald Heights Genealogy Workshop''''' Join us in the Emerald Heights Creative Arts Studio for a weekly workshop. The workshop is designed to help you accomplish your family history goals. We work separately and together on every aspect of family history and genealogy. Please contact Leslie Edmunds @ 1-425-443-7506 before attending your first workshop. All healthy non-contagious people 18 years or older are welcome to attend. | *'''''Thursdays 10am to Noon - Emerald Heights Genealogy Workshop''''' Join us in the Emerald Heights Creative Arts Studio for a weekly workshop. The workshop is designed to help you accomplish your family history goals. We work separately and together on every aspect of family history and genealogy. Please contact Leslie Edmunds @ 1-425-443-7506 before attending your first workshop. All healthy non-contagious people 18 years or older are welcome to attend. | ||
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===Center Resources=== | ===Center Resources=== | ||
:*'''[[FHC Portal]]''' The Family History Center Portal provides '''''FREE ACCESS''''' in the center to premium subscription family history websites including | :*'''[[FHC Portal]]''' The Family History Center Portal provides '''''FREE ACCESS''''' in the center to premium subscription family history websites including | ||
:**'''''19th Century British Library Newspapers -''''' | :**'''''19th Century British Library Newspapers -''''' | ||
:**'''''Alexander Street Press''''' - American Civil war records, histories, photos and cultural background information | :**'''''Alexander Street Press''''' - American Civil war records, histories, photos and cultural background information | ||
:**'''''American Ancestors''''' - New England focused vital records, histories, photos, collections and cultural background information | :**'''''American Ancestors''''' - New England focused vital records, histories, photos, collections and cultural background information | ||
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:**'''''MyHeritage Library''''' | :**'''''MyHeritage Library''''' | ||
:**'''''Newspapers.com''''' | :**'''''Newspapers.com''''' | ||
:**'''''Paper Trail''''' | :**'''''Paper Trail''''' - American Westward Expansion focused records, histories, photos, collections, primary and secondary sources | ||
:**'''''Puzzilla''''' | :**'''''Puzzilla''''' | ||
====Hardware and Equipment==== | ====Hardware and Equipment==== | ||
---- | ----The Redmond FHC has 4 internet-linked computers, 2 flatbed scanners and 1 printer. We also have 2 large work tables and one workstation to set up your own computer or review family history documents and evidence. There are no time limits for using the computers. Additionally, we have a separate room for extra quiet or need-the-dark work. Free WIFI is also available. | ||
===Center Services=== | ===Center Services=== | ||
Our Staff is skilled in assisting all levels of family historians in compiling and researching their family tree. We focus on understanding your goals and providing you with options and assistance in achieving your goals. | |||
Our family history center provides the following services: | |||
Our family history center | |||
*'''''Buddy Service''''' We can find a consultant or staff member who will stick with you until the goal is met. Consultants can assist you on-line, over-the-phone or face-to-face. Free of charge. | *'''''Buddy Service''''' We can find a consultant or staff member who will stick with you until the goal is met. Consultants can assist you on-line, over-the-phone or face-to-face. Free of charge. | ||
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*'''''Find A Record''''' Email the3edmunds@hotmail.com with a request for a record which might be found on a premium website and the staff will search for the records and send a screenshot of the information back to you. Requests should be limited to a reasonable amount. Requests are looked up on Tuesdays only as time permits. | *'''''Find A Record''''' Email the3edmunds@hotmail.com with a request for a record which might be found on a premium website and the staff will search for the records and send a screenshot of the information back to you. Requests should be limited to a reasonable amount. Requests are looked up on Tuesdays only as time permits. | ||
In addition to our staff and consultants, we have Experts at Large in the following areas: | We are also willing and able to teach '''''one-on-one or small group classes''''' as needed in the center or in the community during non-walk-in hours. Please contact the FHC Director to make arrangements. | ||
====Staff Research Specialties==== | |||
----In addition to our staff and consultants, we have Experts at Large in the following areas: | |||
*US Land Records | *US Land Records | ||
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===Volunteer at the Center=== | ===Volunteer at the Center=== | ||
We welcome any community members wishing to staff the family history center for two hours at a time (or more) on a consistent monthly or weekly basis. Please contact the FHC director listed above. | |||