Olympia Washington Family History Center

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Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Entrance on east side of LDSChapel through basement door next to parking lot.
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Address:


 * 1116 Yew Ave. NE, Olympia, WA 98507 United States


 * Mailing address: 5442 Sleater Kinney RD NE, Olympia, WA 98506 United States


 * Entrance on east side of LDS Chapel through basement door next to parking lot.

Phone:


 * 1 360-705-4176

E-mail:


 * WA_Olympia@ldsmail.net

FHC Director:


 * Garry R. Holland - 1 360-459-4078

Open Hours:


 * Tuesdays: 10 am. - 2:00 pm.
 * Thursday; 10 am. - 2:00 pm.

Holiday Schedule:

Collections

 * Family History Library Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.
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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. (Note to FHC: Not all FHCs have access to this portal. If you do not, you will want to remove this entire bullet. If you do have access to it, just remove this text in italics.)

Hardware and Equipment

 * 7 computers and 7 film/fiche readers.
 * Free access to subscription based internet web sites, including FamilySearch.org, Ancestry.com, Footnote, Heritage Quest, American Ancestors.org (formerly New England Historic Genealogical Society), World Vital Records, Godfrey Memorial LIbrary and other sites.
 * About 600 books.
 * More than 10,000 microfiche and more than 1500 rolls of microfilm. Additional films and fiche may be rented from the Family History Library.
 * One copier and Two printers available.
 * Genealogical software programs such as Root Magic and PAF are available.

Staff Research Specialties
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Resources in the Local Area

 * Olympia Genealogical Society
 * Olympia Timberland Library
 * Other Genealogical Societies

Links
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Volunteer at the Center
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