Richland Washington Family History Center

The Richland Washington Family History Center serves People in Richland, West Richland, and others in the Tri-Cities, Washington Area. It is located at 1314 Goethals in Richland, Washington as a free standing Red Brick Building behind the Jadwin Chapel at 1321 Jadwin and across Jadwin Ave from the Uptown Shopping Center in Richland, Washington. We are now in the lower part of the building. Entrance is now up the long drive way on the South End of the building. Not visible from this picture.

''' The Richand FHC is home to the Tri-City Genealogical Society and we share resources with them and house their records. '''

 

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Map to Richland Family History Center

Address:


 * 1314 Goethals Ave Richland WA 99352-2218 United States
 * The FHC is an free standing building behind the Jadwin Chapel.
 * Both are Older Red Brick Buildings.
 * Chapel parking is available to the FHC.
 * The building is easily accessible to handicapped individuals with Handicapped parking at the end of the driveway.


 * Language: English

Phone:


 * 1-509-946-6637 (not functioning for a while) - Call 509-531-2728 for information.

Email:


 * [mailto:WA_Richland@familyhistorymail.org WA_Richland@familyhistorymail.org]

Open Hours:

The Family History Center is reopening on August 30, 2022 with the following schedule:

Tuesdays 10 AM to 4 PM and from 6 PM to 9 PM

Wednesday 6 PM to 9 PM

Thursday 10 AM to 4 PM

Friday 10 AM to 1 PM

Call Wayne at 509-531-2728 to make an appointment at other times.

Holiday Schedule:

'''Closed for most Holidays and on Conference Saturdays and in cases of hazardous weather. Call for specific details.'''

Collections

 * The Tri-City Genealogical Society (TCGS) library and FHC library houses a collection of local and international resources that includes about 3000 books, 450 periodicals, 200 CDs, 3000 microfilms and thousands of microfiche.
 * See the FamilySearch Catalog to search for specific books.
 * The TCGS collection includes microfilms of the Tri City Herald (a local newspaper) from January 1970 through January 2001.

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:
 * Ancestry
 * Find my Past
 * My Heritage
 * ArkivDigital
 * Fold 3
 * Plus Others

Hardware and Equipment

 * Fifteen computers for patrons with internet access and a dedicated printer
 * Lexmark All in One Printer with Scanning and Digitizing capabilities
 * The following pictures on not current and will be replaced when we find with the remodeling





Staff Research

 * A staff of over 20 people with multiple skills
 * US Research
 * Swedish Research
 * German Research
 * British Isles Research
 * Canada Research
 * Italy Research

===Resources in the Local Area - Richland City Library - has internet access to Ancestry.com and Heritage Quest. It also has significant history of the local area and the developments at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation.===


 * Important facts for conducting research in Benton and Franklin Counties: ■ Some Benton and Franklin County records are available at the Washington State Digital Archives. ■  Some Benton and Franklin County records have been archived at the Washington State Archives Central Regional Branch. Visit this site to determine what you can access at the archive and what you must access at the county courthouse.

Links

 * Tri-Cities Genealogy Society including Richland Family History Center Catalog
 * Washington State Archives

Volunteer at the Center
Individuals interested in learning about genealogy can serve at the center with more experienced staff and learn through experience. Staff librarians are always needed.

If you are interested in helping, please contact Wayne Ross, the Family History Center Leader, at the FHC or at 509-531-2728