Camano Island-Stanwood Washington Family History Center

Address:
795 Ell Rd, Camano Island, WA

Location on Google Maps

E-mail:
[mailto:WA_CamanoIslandStanwood@familyhistorymail.org WA_CamanoIslandStanwood@familyhistorymail.org]

Hours:
Tuesday 10 am to 12 noon

Wednesday 6:30 pm to 8 pm

Currently we are only open on the 1st and 3rd weeks of the month.

On the web:
www.facebook.com/groups/CamanoIslandStanwoodFHC/

Planning a Visit
Our FHC is staffed by local volunteers who can help get you started with family history research. They can guide you in using FHC resources and equipment. If you're planning a visit to our center to begin your genealogy, write down what you know about the family you wish to research -- names, dates, and places -- and choose a research goal. This will help our volunteers to best assist you. Please call to calendar and confirm group visits in advance.

Center Resources
FHC Portal This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access on center computers only to premium family history websites that generally charge for subscriptions, including:


 * 19th Century British Library Newspapers
 * Alexander Street Press, American Civil War
 * American Ancestors
 * Ancestry - Institution Version
 * ArkivDigital
 * British Newspaper Archive
 * Findmypast
 * Fold3
 * Geneanet - Available United Kingdom only
 * Kinpoint Premium
 * MyHeritage-Library Edition
 * Newspapers.com
 * Paper Trail
 * Puzzilla - Premium Services'''

Software Installed at the FHC
Map My Family Tree

Charting Companion

Ancestral Quest

Roots Magic

Legacy Family Tree

ArkivDigital

Genelines

Hardware and Equipment
2 Dell and 2 Lenovo Desktop Computers with FamilySearch internet access

Lexmark mx611dhe printer/copier/scanner

Patrons may bring their own laptops and tablets for note-taking or entering information into personal genealogical programs, with the disclaimer that the owner is responsible for the security of the device. Wireless internet is currently available in the building. The center computers periodically remove history. On that note it is suggested that patrons bring a backup device (SD card, USB, external memory) for saving pictures, records, family trees, etc.

Volunteer at the Center
We welcome volunteers from the community to serve in the Family History Center. It's a great way to help others and to learn by doing. You need not be an expert. Ability to use a computer and willingness to become familiar with the FamilySearch website and resources are key. Contact the FHC director at the e-mail listed above for more information.