Vancouver Washington FamilySearch Center

This article describes the services and resources available at a FamilySearch Center, a branch facility of the FamilySearch Library.

Family History Center

Family History computer area

FHC

Welcome to the Vancouver, Washington Family History Center. 

Center Information

Location Map:

• Location on Map

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:

• WA_Vancouver@ldsmail.net

Open Hours

• 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

Holiday Schedule 2017

• Closed in observance of the following holidays:
  Summer Vacation (July 24 - August 7) FHC Annual Picnic (August 12)
  Labor Day (September 1 - September 5)
  General Conference (September 30 - October 2)
  Thanksgiving (November 19 - November 27)
  Christmas/New Year's (December 19, 2017 - January 1, 2018)

All Classes are free!

Patrons

• All classes 1st Thursday each month 6:30 - 8:00 pm
• Untapped Resources: Take advantage Of Sources On Family Search That In The Past May Have Been Hidden From You will discuss 70% of documents on Family Search that you may have never known exist, where they are or how to find them. (Intermediate)

• September 7
• October 5
• The individual value of our 4 main partners (Beginners)
• November 2

Seating is limited, only those registered will have a reserved seat.

To Register:  Call 360-944-5773 during our open hours (see above) or email: WA_Vancouver@ldsmail.net

Handouts from class

Coming soon

Center Resources

Collections

• FamilySearch Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.
• We have a large number of microfilm containing images of Washington birth and death Certificates, plus much more.

Databases and Software

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

• 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
• 7 microfilm readers
• 2 microfiche readers
• 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

• Clark County Genealogical Society: http://www.ccgs-wa.org/

• Fort Vancouver Regional Library Genealogy Resources: http://www.fvrl.org/resources/genealogy

Links

• RootsTech 2017 Links: https://www.rootstech.org/rootstech-2017

• RootsTech 2016 Video Archive: https://www.rootstech.org/videos

Volunteer at the Center

• 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.

Staff Training

• 2nd Thursday each month 6:30 - 8:00 pm (exception: July, August,December)
• Annual Picnic: August 12, 5:00 - 6:30 pm

High Priest Group Leader over Temple and Family History Training

• 3rd Thursday each month 6:30 - 8:00 pm (as needed) please check here often
• Consultant planner, user name and helper number, discussion of other thoughts
• September 21

Seating is limited, only those registered will have a reserved seat.

To Register:  Call 360-944-5773 during our open hours (see above) or email: WA_Vancouver@ldsmail.net

Handouts from class

Coming soon

Temple and Family History Consultants

• 4th Thursday each month 6:30 - 8:00 pm (exception: July, August, November, December)
• FH Guide: Project 1 - Goals 12,13, 14 learn more about charts, apps, and changing account settings.

• September 28
• FH Guide: Project 2 - Goals 1,2,3
• October 26
• FH Guide: Project 2 - Goals 4,5,6
• November 30 (please not this is 5th Thursday)

Seating is limited, only those registered will have a reserved seat. To Register:  Call 360-944-5773 during our open hours (see above) or email: WA_Vancouver@ldsmail.net

Staff Training Meetings

We hold Training Meetings for all Temple and Family History Consultants the 2nd Thursday of every month (6:30 - 8:00 pm) in the Family History Center.  The exception is in July, August, and December.