Kauai Hawaii Family History Center

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Center Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:

Address 4580 Ehiku street Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii ,Going north, stop light at corners of Hilo Hattie and AT&amp;T, third block on the corner, blue roof.


 * Park in church parking lot;
 * Walk behind chapel to connecting building;
 * Turn right, go 4 doors down hall to Family History Center.


 * Location on Map

Phone: 808-246-9119

E-mail: [mailto:hi_kauai@ldsmail.net hi_kauai@ldsmail.net]

Open Hours:


 * Tuesday 9:30am - 12 noon &amp; 6:30 pm - 9pm;


 * Wednesday 9am - 12 noon;


 * Thursday 9am - 12 noon;


 * Friday 9:30 am - 12 noon;


 * Saturday 9am - 12 noon;


 * Sunday 2pm - 4pm by appointment only, call Linda Gonsalves 822-5906.


 * Other appointments can be made in advance only through Stake/Ward Family History Consultant,


 * Kula Schumacher 245-6072 or 652-3954.


 * When you plan to come to the Family History Center please call 246-9119 to make sure someone is at the center.

Holiday Schedule:

Closed on all State and Federal Holidays

Upcoming Events - Family History Fair |
'''At the (LDS Church) Kalaheo Ward 2-2354 Kaumaualii Hwy, Kalaheo August 25th, 9am--12:00pm noon---Free Event, Open to Public, Refreshments Provided. Discover Your Family Story'''

-Informative Classes -Family Displays '''-Demonstrations -Resources -Newest Tehnology -And Genealogy Experts on hand to teach assist and to answer any quesrions -you have ... Displays open untill 3:00pm'''

 Find your Family Trace Your Roots '''Start your Genealogy Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lihue Stake Center

Saturday, 9am-12 noon ;

On-line classes www.familysearch.org; hawaii.gov.dags; Document Research

Multi-family Displays and Indexing

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.
 * Microfilms of Hawaiian Genealogy
 * Some microfilms from Ilocos Norte, Phillipines
 * Kenneth Kauluwehi's partial collection of Hawaiian Genealogy

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.)

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Resources in the Local Area
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Volunteer at the Center
Tuesdays: Helen Shimizu, Joyann Dilwith, Keola Worthington, Sister Swain

Wednesdays: Frank &amp; Sylvia Kakazu

Thursdays: Nyoka Kahoekapu, Lynn Takenaka

Fridays: Lavern Silva, Joan Paleka

Saturdays: Wilma Akiona &amp; Barbara Akiona

Hanalei Branch volunteers: Sister Hawkes &amp; Director Sister Isom

808-639-9403 Lynne for info and appointment

Kekaha Ward volunteers: Director Beverly Bouche &amp; Ulu Edwards

337-1494 or 337-2222 for info and appointment

Family History Consultant: Kula Schumacher: call 245-6072 or 652-3954;

Assistant Director: Lillian Nero: 823-9561 Stake Family History Sprcialist: Lavern Silva 808-651-7824

Kalaheo Ward: Consultant/Indexer Paul and Nani Higa: 808-742-8306 call them anytime.                                        (unavailable November 1-16, 2011)