In-Person Help at the Center

The Laie FamilySearch Center has volunteers with research expertise in many areas. We can help with using Ancestry, using FamilySearch, and researching U.S. and German records.

Many helpful resources are available through the computers and include free use of subscription websites such as: 19th Century British Library Newspapers, Alexander Street Press - American Civil War, American Ancestors, Ancestry - Institution Version, ArkivDigital, British Newspaper Archive, FamNet, FindMyPast, Fold3, Geneanet, Goldie May, Irish Ancestors, MyHeritage - Library Edition, Newspaper Archive, Paper Trail, Puzzilla - Premium Services, and The Genealogist.

The center has the following equipment available for use without a reservation: -14 computers -Microfilm/Microfiche reader/scanner -1 Kodak Photo Scanner; scans both from flat bed and auto feed source. -1 Projector and a Screen for classes and training. -1 Discovery Center Interactive LCD -2 Lexmark Printers, black and white (Charge of $0.10 per page.) -1 Lexmark Copier/Printer/Scanner (Charge of $0.10 per page.)

The center has a variety of records and books available, including: -Patrons' Microfiche Collection -Indefinite Film Collection -Hawaiian Family Group Records Book Collection -Samoan Family Group Records -Smaller, but significant collections of Family Group Records from Tonga, Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan and Tahiti. -Laie Family Group Record Collections -Hawaiian State Obituaries -Hawaii Obituary Index 1968-1969 -Family Obituaries: Achi, Cole, Cooke, Hoog, Johnson -Various Hawaii censuses, including 1890 and 1910 -Various Hawaiian vital records -Various Tongan vital records (births and deaths from as early as 1857) Questions? Call (808) 293-2133 or email us at hi_laie@familyhistorymail.org for more information.