Bellevue Washington FamilySearch Center

8-8-2023
The Bellevue Washington FSC is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10 am to 6 pm.

This oldest Puget Sound FamilySearch Center offers a unique blend of traditional (books), intermediate (microfilm) and contemporary (computer) resources. Our librarians help patrons learn to research and preserve their family history. We are particularly interested in helping young people learn about their ancestors and how to do genealogy. We also specialize in assisting with the use of the FamilySearch/Family Tree program. The FamilySearch Center is located behind The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel in Bellevue, off Bellevue Way.



Center Contacts and Hours
The Bellevue Washington FamilySearch Center is open TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY , every week, from 10 am to 6 pm unless otherwise posted.

Volunteer at our Center

We welcome any community members wishing to staff the FamilySearch center for two hours at a time (or more) on a consistent monthly or weekly basis. Please contact the FSC director, Susan Brown, 206-850-9400.

Location Map:


 * Location Map

Address:


 * 10675 NE 20th Street (off Bellevue Way)
 * Bellevue, Washington 98004
 * United States
 * Located behind The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel in Bellevue.

Language:


 * English, with limited assistance in Spanish and Chinese.
 * Phone for Center: 425-454-2690


 * FamilySearch Center Director: Susan Brown 206-850-9400

E-mail:


 * [mailto:WA_Bellevue@familyhistorymail.org WA_Bellevue@familyhistorymail.org]

Center Resources

 * FamilySearch Center Portal The FamilySearch Center Portal provides FREE ACCESS in the center to Premium subscription family history websites including
 * 19th Century British Library Newspapers -
 * Alexander Street Press - American Civil war records, histories, photos and cultural background information
 * American Ancestors - New England focused vital records, histories, photos, collections and cultural background information
 * Ancestry Institution - global vital records, histories, photos maps, collections, primary and secondary sources and expertise for conducting research
 * ArkivDigital - Sweden focused vital records, histories, photos, collections, primary and secondary sources and expertise for conducting research
 * FamNet - New Zealand focused vital records, histories, photos, collections, primary and secondary sources and expertise for conducting research
 * Findmypast - United Kingdom focused vital records, histories, photos, collections, primary and secondary sources and expertise for conducting research
 * Fold3 - Military records, histories, photos and collections
 * Geneanet - Dedicated to genealogy in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Germany
 * Irish Ancestors - Irish Ancestors aims to be the one-stop starting point for all Irish ancestral research, mapping surnames and surname variants in all the major  sources and providing easy links back to all the underlying records.
 * MyHeritage Library - Government and census records
 * NewspapersArchive - Searchable and printable historical newspapers from around the world in many languages
 * Paper Trail - American Westward Expansion focused records, histories, photos, collections, primary and secondary sources
 * Puzzilla - Software that assists you in identifying holes in your family tree and suggesting research options

Library Collection
Our library has a large (about 750 books), across one wall, from all parts of the world. There are old world atlases, dictionaries, books on many countries, towns and areas. The collection is amazing. Come and check it out.

Hardware and Equipment
The Bellevue FSC has:


 * 8 internet-linked computers
 * 1 Microfilm Reader
 * 1 Microfiche Reader
 * 3 printers

We also have large worktables and two workstations to set up your own laptop computer or review family history documents and evidence. There are no time limits for using the computers. Free WIFI is also available.

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog:

Links

 * Using the FamilySearch Research Wiki: A comprehensive video presentation explaining the Wiki, navigating it, and some especially useful pages. Case studies demonstrate using the Wiki for genealogical research. Editing and adding articles to the Wiki are covered. Online Genealogy Records by Location

Societies
Eastside Genealogical Society

The Eastside Genealogical Society serves communities east of Seattle, King County, Washington including but not limited to Woodinville, Bothell, Kirkland, Redmond, Bellevue, Newport Hills, Mercer Island, Renton, Issaquah, Carnation, Fall City, Duvall, North Bend, Sammamish and associated unincorporated areas. The Society was founded in 1978 and chartered in 1982 and is a member of the Federation of Genealogy Societies. It has now grown to about 240 members and a number of active Special Interest Groups which focus on specific areas of interest and research. More about the SIG’s can be found on the Special Interest Groups page.

The EGS provides members a forum for learning and the exchange of information related to genealogy. It obtains and provides resources for use by members, encourages genealogical research and documentation and aids in organizing and computerizing local records related to genealogy.

The Society provides a number of services for the community. EGS volunteers work in the Bellevue Regional Library twice a week and are available to any researcher. Beginning and intermediate genealogy classes are offered in local Senior Centers, in the local library and for EGS members and anyone interested in genealogy. Volunteers also staff booths at various community functions to provide materials and to answers questions regarding genealogy.

Upcoming Classes

 * No classes are scheduled at this time.
 * Please call if you would like to schedule a class to learn about our Center, FamilySearch, your genealogy, etc. Please call Susan Brown 206-850-9400.