La Grande Oregon Family History Center

The La Grande Oregon Family History Center is open to the public. This building was erected in 1901. In the past, it has been used as a recreation hall, a cannery, potato storage, as well as a Bishop's storehouse.



Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Location Map


 * 2504 North Fir Avenue, La Grande, Oregon 97850 United States
 * There are steps to the front door handicap access at the back entrance with a doorbell.

Phone:


 * 541-963-5003

E-mail:


 * OR_LaGrande@ldsmail.net

FHC Director:


 * Terry Lee Thimmes - 1 541-963-8207

Open Hours:


 * Monday:9:00am. - 12:00pm.
 * Tuesday: 9:00am. - 3:00pm.
 * Wednesday: 6:00pm. - 9:00am.
 * Thursday: 9:00am. -6:00pm.
 * Friday: 9:00am. - 12:00pm.

Holiday Schedule:


 * Closed New Years
 * Memorial day
 * 4th of July, 24th of July
 * Labor day
 * Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Class Schedule
Public classes 2nd and 4th Thursday 6pm- 7pm

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.
 * Oregon Death Indexes on fiche; 1971 - 1990.
 * Oregon census on film; 1850-1920.
 * Union County Marriage Records; 1865 - 1975.
 * Oregon land records;1865-1971, deeds; 1864-1933, some mining deeds; 1864 &amp; water rights; 1891-1969.
 * The Observer, a La Grande newspaper is also available on film from 1897-1972.
 * Books covering Union, Wallowa and Baker county histories.
 * Notebooks of local obituaries; 1985- current.
 * Over 1200 books and magazines for use in genealogical research.
 * Maps

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

 * 10 computers with internet access
 * 4 printers
 * 4 film readers
 * 1 copy machine
 * 2 scanners

Staff Research Specialties

 * German Research - Jo Zaugg


 * Native American Research - Jeri Sawyer


 * Norway Research &amp; language - Linda Strand

Resources in the Local Area
Eastern Oregon University Library 1410 L Avenue La Grande, Oregon Telephone: 541-962-3579

Union County Courthouse 1001 4th Street La Grande, Oregon Telephone: 541-963-1006

Union County Historical Society

Links

 * City of La Grande, Oregon
 * Eastern Oregon University
 * Union County Historical Society
 * Union County Courthouse

Volunteer at the Center
We are always looking for volunteers!

It helps if you have computer experience &amp; experience in genealogy work.

We offer 6 classes of training &amp;monthly trainings. Contact our director, Ellen Kohler 541-963-6865 for more information.