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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints continues to monitor the changing conditions related to COVID-19. In the center COVID-19 protocol is in effect. Please wear a mask, keep your distance and use a hand sanitizer. After each shift we wipe down the computers and tables with Clorox wipes. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints continues to monitor the changing conditions related to COVID-19. In the center COVID-19 protocol is in effect. Please wear a mask, keep your distance and use a hand sanitizer. After each shift we wipe down the computers and tables with Clorox wipes. | ||
The center will be open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm. | The center will be open '''Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday''' from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm. | ||
Phone: 1-360-944-5773 | Phone: 1-360-944-5773 | ||
Revision as of 20:00, 12 January 2022
Welcome to the Vancouver, Washington Family History Center.[edit | edit source]
GOOD NEWS
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints continues to monitor the changing conditions related to COVID-19. In the center COVID-19 protocol is in effect. Please wear a mask, keep your distance and use a hand sanitizer. After each shift we wipe down the computers and tables with Clorox wipes.
The center will be open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm.
Phone: 1-360-944-5773
Email: wa_vancouver@ldsmail.net
We are located in East Vancouver, we look forward to serving you in all of your family research endeavors! [edit | edit source]
Location Map:[edit | edit source]
Address:
- 18300 NE 18th Street 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:
FAMILY HISTORY SUPPORT SERVICE - 1-866-406-1830[edit | edit source]
FYI: Due to inclement weather, the FHC follows the Evergreen School District schedule[edit | edit source]
Hours of Operation[edit | edit source]
Tuesday: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Wednesday: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Thursday: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Closure Schedule 2022[edit | edit source]
July 18 - August 15 Summer Break
November 21 - November 28 Thanksgiving break
December 19 - January 2 2023 Christmas / New Year
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Staff Meeting/Training Dates 2022[edit | edit source]
Will be held Quarterly on the 2nd Thursday from 7:00 - 8:30 pm
January 13
April 14
July 14
October 13
Temple and Family History Center Services / Resources[edit | edit source]
Staff to help with your needs -[edit | edit source]
Asian language including Chinese & Thai - Judy Wasson - Thursday morning shift (can not speak but know the rules)
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
Family History Center Portal [edit | edit source]
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The 19th Century British Library Newspapers digital archive–Find.galegroup.com
Alexander Street Press, American Civil War–Alexanderstreet.com
American Ancestors- www.Americanancestors.org/
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
Geneanet-geneanet.org
Genealogist-thegenealogist.co.uk
Historic Map Works Library Edition–Proquest.historicmapworks.com/
Kinpoint Premium-Kinpoint.com
Legacy Stories - Legacystories.org
MyHeritage-Library Edition-MyHeritageLibraryEdition
Newspapers.com
Paper Trail–Genealogytoday.com
Puzilla-Puzzilla.org
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
- Wi-fi access
- 1 Lexmark Printers
- Photo/document scanner, sends directly to your family search account
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!
Resources in the Local Area[edit | edit source]
- Clark County Genealogical Society: http://www.ccgs-wa.org/
- Fort Vancouver Regional Library Genealogy Resources: http://www.fvrl.org/resources/genealogy
Helpful Learning information[edit | edit source]
- RootsTech 2018 Online Streaming Sessions: https://www.rootstech.org/
- RootsTech 2017 Links: https://www.rootstech.org/rootstech-2017
- RootsTech 2016 Video Archive: https://www.rootstech.org/videos
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@familyhistorymail.org
- Typically, consultants volunteer 3 hours each week, assisting patrons with their family history research.