La Grande Oregon FamilySearch Center

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Center Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:


 * 1) 2504 North Fir Avenue, La Grande, Oregon
 * 2) There are steps to the front door &amp; handicap access at the back entrance with a doorbell.


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Phone: 541-963-5003

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

Open Hours: Mon 9am-12 noon, Tue 9am-3pm, Wed 6pm-9pm, Thur 9am-6pm, Fri 9am-12 noon

Holiday Schedule: Closed New Years, Memorial day, 4th of July, 24th of July, Labor day, Thanksgiving &amp; Christmas.

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.
 * We have Oregon Death Indexes on fiche; 1971 - 1990.
 * We have Oregon census on film; 1850-1920.
 * We have Union County Marriage Records; 1865 - 1975.
 * We have Oregon land records;1865-1971, deeds; 1864-1933, some mining deeds; 1864 &amp; water rights; 1891-1969.
 * The observer, a La Grande paper 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.

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 on line, printers, film readers, some films and fisch. copy machine.

Staff Research Specialties
German Research - Jo Zaugg

Native American Research - Jeri Sawyer

Norway Research &amp; language - Linda Strand

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