Vancouver Washington Family History Center



= '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:


 * [mailto:WA_Vancouver@ldsmail.net 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:

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)

Staff Research Specialties
= All Classes are free! =

Classes Offered
September 7, – 6:30 – 8:00 PM
 * Untapped Resources

This is the final time this class will be offered this year. If you use Family Search, you may be familiar with researching in the site. However, 70% of the documents in Family Search are in a section not familiar to most members. Come and learn how to find these additional documents. When you know something it is easy, right? Learn how to take advantage of this additional information. Learn about Charts, Account Settings and Apps
 *  The FH Guide - Project 1, Goals 12, 13, & 14 

October 5, 6:30 - 8:00 PM

November 2, 6:30 - 8:00 PM

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

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

Handouts from class
Coming soon

Staff Training
September 14, Thursday 6:30 - 8:00 pm September 18 @ 10:00 a.m - 12:00. OR October 5 @ 6:30 p.m - 8:00
 *  Consultant Planner & User Name & Helper Number 
 *  Consultant Planner & User Name & Helper Number 

The same class will be offered twice. Each ward can send two representatives of their choosing from their ward. Please make your reservations early so your ward will be able to take advantage of this new information from Family Search. FH Guide: Project 1 - Goals 12,13,14... learn more about charts, apps, and changing account settings.
 * 4th Thursday each month 6:30 - 8:00 pm (exception: July, August, November, December)

September 28

FH Guide: Project 2 - Goals 1,2,3... safe guard personal information, gather organize photos, documents, etc., interviewing family. FH Guide: Project 2 - Goals 4,5,6...browse memories, uploading memories, tagging.
 * October 26
 * November 30 (please note this 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: [mailto:WA_Vancouver@ldsmail.net WA_Vancouver@ldsmail.net]

Handouts from class
Coming soon

High Priest Group Leader over Temple and Family History Training
September 18 @ 10:00 a.m - 12:00. OR October 5 @ 6:30 p.m - 8:00
 *  Consultant Planner & User Name & Helper Number 

The same class will be offered twice. Each ward can send two representatives of their choosing from their ward. Please make your reservations early so your ward will be able to take advantage of this new information from Family Search.

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: [mailto:WA_Vancouver@ldsmail.net WA_Vancouver@ldsmail.net]

Handouts from class
Coming soon

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: [mailto:WA_Vancouver@ldsmail.net WA_Vancouver@ldsmail.net]
 * Typically, consultants volunteer between 3 - 4 hours each week, assisting patrons with their family history research.