Vernon British Columbia Family History Centre

''We serve the cities and communities of Vernon, Coldstream, Armstrong, Lumby and Cherryville. We do accommodate people who cannot access the library during regular hours, by appointment.''

Centre Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Address 1506 - 35 Street, Vernon BC V1T 6A7 Canada
 * The Centre's door is on the East side of the building - up the stairs from the parking lot. There is a buzzer on the upper left wall to let us know you are at the door.
 * Location on Map

Phone: 1 250-542-1721

Family History Staff - Alex Whibley 250-306-8446

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

Open Hours:

The Library is now open to the public under Covid restrictions.


 * i.e.: A survey of each patron is taken before entry into the Library.
 * Contact information is obtained for "contact tracing".
 * Patrons may sanitize the equipment before using, if they wish.

Access is allowed by reservation to a maximum of 5 patrons - the two hour appointment may be extended if no other patrons have registered.


 * Wednesday: 9am - 1:00 pm
 * Thursday:   9am - 1:00 pm
 * Sunday by appointment - 2:00 - 4:00 pm

Holiday Schedule: The Library will be closed for for the summer June 30, 2022

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: All resources from the Granite Mountain repository are now available only online. That is - films are no longer shipped to Branch Libraries. Films that have been digitized and indexed are available online within "Family Tree". The records that have not been indexed are available only through the Library Computers within the Family History Centers and Affiliate Library computers (Vernon and District Family History Society).

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, as well as digitized images of microfilm from the Granite Mountain storage facility.
 * Family Search Indexing
 * 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archives
 * Access Newspaper Archives
 * Alexander Street Press - The American Civil War
 * Ancestry.com
 * Arkiv Digital - Swedish Church Records
 * Find My Past
 * Fold3.com
 * The Genealogy
 * Godfrey memorial Library
 * Heritage Quest Online
 * Historical Map works Library Edition
 * Legacy Stories
 * Legacy 9.0
 * Paper Trail
 * World Vital Records
 * Ancestral Quest
 * Freedmans Bank Records
 * Roots Magic 7
 * PAF
 * Libre Office

Hardware and Equipment

 * 6 computers
 * 4 computers have two monitors with a touch screen. The "Portal" is available on these units.
 * 2 older model units with only internet connection - no "Portal" available.

Resources in the Local Area
Vernon and District Family Historical Society

Vernon Public Library

Vernon Museum

Links
Online Genealogy Records by Location
 * Using the FamilySearch Research Wiki: A comprehensive video presentation explaining the Wiki, navigating it, and some especially useful pages. Case studies demonstrate using the Wiki for genealogical research. Editing and adding articles to the Wiki are covered.