Seattle Washington Family History Center

The Seattle Family History Center serves The South Seattle, King County areas. Our facility is experienced in multi-cultural research including U.S., European and Asiatic countries and multiple languages such as English, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Samoan, Spanish and Tongan.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:


 * Address: 14022 Ambaum Boulevard Southwest, Burien, (Seattle) WA, 98166
 * (Please note, this is not a mailing address)
 * There is ample parking place in front of the building
 * Location on Map

Phone: 206-957-0792

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

Open Hours:


 * Tuesday: 2:00 PM-5:30 PM and 6:30 PM-8:30 PM
 * Wednesay: 2:00 PM-5:30 PM and 6:30 PM-8:30 PM
 * Thursday: 2:00 PM-5:30 PM and 6:30 PM-8:30 PM
 * Saturday: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Holiday Schedule and Closure:


 * Closed legal holidays and holiday weekends,
 * Easter week, Thanksgiving week, Christmas Week
 * Snow days and School closure days
 * Last 2 weeks of August for vacations
 * Last 2 weeks of December for Christmas holidays
 * Closed for General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Upcoming Events:

 * Highline Genealogical Society Meeting: September 15, 22, 29, 2012 at 1:30 PM
 * Community Christmas Celebration, December 14-15, 2012

Class Schedule:

 * FamilySearch Basic to Advanced every Wednesday 7:00 PM

Staff Training Meetings:
3rd Friday of each month, 7pm

Collections:

 * Family History Library Catalog: Patrons have the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog and read them in this center
 * Special Collections, 120 Films with Scandinavian emphasis, 1100 fiche, printed collection, Pedigree Resource File, Family History Library Favorites including Ancestry.com institutional edition and other commercial applications.

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.

Hardware and Equipment

 * 9 computer stations with high-speed internet access,
 * 2 printers and a multifunction printer Scan and print duplex,
 * 4 film readers (with 35 mm and 16 mmm capabilities),
 * 1 fiche reader,
 * 1 film or fiche reader/printer;
 * located in the spacious newly remodelled rooms for training, research and consulting purposes

Staff Research Specialties
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Resources in the Local Area
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Links
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Volunteer at the Center
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