Salem Oregon East FamilySearch Center

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Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Location on Map
 * N44.94160 W122.97360

Address:


 * 862 45th Ave NE Salem, OR 97301 United States
 * Enter south parking lot, go to the SE corner of the building.
 * Sign on the door.

Phone:


 * 1-503-371-0453, The Center, answered during OPEN hours (see below).
 * 1-503-409-2679, Director's cell

E-mail:


 * OR_SalemEast@ldsmail.net
 * Begin SUBJECT with "FHC -"

Open Hours:


 * Tuesday: 9:00am-4:00pm
 * Wednesday: 2:00pm-9:00pm
 * Friday: 9:00am-2:00pm

Holiday Schedule:

Summer Vacation : July 1st thru July 18th, 2016

Thanksgiving Vacation : November 22nd thru November 25th, 2016

Christmas Vacation : December 16th thru January 1st, 2017

Upcoming Event
Keizer Stake Family Discovery Day

Saturday, June 4th 2016; 862 45th Ave (church building); Salem; 8:30-12:0pm.

Class Schedule -

 * 1) All classes will be held at the Family History Center, 862 45th Ave NE, Salem ###


 * 1) All classes are on TUESDAY ###

Apr 5  - 1:00-2:00pm - Basic Family Tree              Instructor: Garrett

Apr 12 - 1:00-2:00pm - Advanced Family Tree      Instructor: Garrett

Apr 19 - 1:00-2:00pm - Memories (Family Tree)   Instructor: Border

Apr 26 - 1:00-2:00pm - RootsMagic                      Instructor: Garrett

May 3 - 1:00-2:30pm - Computer Basics               Instructor: Garrett

May 10 - 1:00-2:00pm- Research using FamilySearch Instructor: Garrett

CLASS HANDOUTS Basic Family Tree

https://www.dropbox.com/s/c2sjllfn140k9to/C_Basic-Family-Tree.pdf?dl=0

Advanced Family Tree

https://www.dropbox.com/s/etbyg1mdzfy48cb/C_Adv-Family-Tree.pdf?dl=0

Adding Memories to Family Tree (FamilySearch) https://www.dropbox.com/s/ws0268ltt784zzb/C_Adding-Memories-to-FamilySearch.pdf?dl=0

Audio Memories

https://www.dropbox.com/s/dt0zwyj3t1bfz8o/Cd_Audio-Memories.pdf?dl=0

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.
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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

 * The Center has all of the necessary equipment for Family History Research. Below is a list of items available to patrons.


 * 5 computers, with Internet access, for patron use.
 * Each has the capability to print on a lazer printer (black, no color).
 * There are 4 microfilm readers, most with magnification.
 * There is a Canon microfilm/microfiche reader/printer for printing images.
 * There are 2 microfiche readers.
 * There is a lazer copier (black, no color).

Staff Research Specialties
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Resources in the Local Area
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Links
Willamette Valley Genealogical Society at the Salem City Library. http://www.wvgsor.org

Early Oregonians Database (prior to 1860). http://sos.oregon.gov/archives/Pages/records.aspx

Marion County Historical Society at the Willamette Heritage Center. http://www.willametteheritage.org/

Silverton Genealogy Group - Ancestry Detectives. http://www.ancestrydetectives.org

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