Portland Oregon FamilySearch Center

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Center Contacts and Hours

The Portland FamilySearch Center is currently closed due to Covid 19. We will update this page when we are able to reopen.

Location Map:

Address:

  • 2975 SE Harrison St., Portland OR 97214-4935, United States
  • Library entrance on SE 30th Ave. side of building
  • Language:English

Phone:

  • 1-503-235-9090

E-mail:

  • OR_Portland@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours:

  • Tuesday 9:00am-5:00pm
  • Thursday  1:00pm-5:00pm
  • Saturday  9:00am-1:00pm--open only on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month.

The Portland FamilySearch Center is currently closed due to Covid 19. We will update this page when we are able to reopen.


Calendar


Holiday Schedule:

  • Closed major holidays
  • During winter, Portland FSC follows Portland Public School closures.
  • Two weeks in Dec.



Calendar and Events

Upcoming Events

Class Schedule

Calendar

Staff Training Meetings

Center Resources

Collections

Databases and Software

  • FamilySearch Center Portal This center has access to the FamilySearch Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions including Ancestry.com and Footnote. com
  • Ancestral Quest; Roots Magic, PAF (English & Spanish), Legacy

Hardware and Equipment

  • 7 networked computer work stations with printer access for patron use
  • scanner for copying film or fiche images to flash drive or paper
  • wi-fi access
  • 5 microfilm readers
  • 1 micro fiche reader
  • photo/document scanner for use with FamilySearch


Center Services

Staff Research Specialties

Resources in the Local Area

Genealogical Forum of Oregon

Oregon Historical Society

Links

  • Using the FamilySearch Research Wiki: A comprehensive video presentation explaining the Wiki, navigating it, and some especially useful pages. Case studies demonstrate using the Wiki for genealogical research. Editing and adding articles to the Wiki are covered.


Volunteer at the Center