Salem Oregon East FamilySearch Center

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Center Contacts and Hours
Location and Map:


 * 862 45th Ave NE  Salem, OR  97301 United States
 * Entrance: South parking lot. SE corner of the building. Sign on the door.
 * Location on Map
 * N44 56.510' W122 58.365'

Phone: (503) 371-0453; Director c: (503) 409-2679

E-mail: Director - [mailto:dc_garrett@byu.net dc_garrett@byu.net]. Please start SUBJECT with "FHC -"

Open Hours:


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

Closures:


 * 1st Saturday of each month
 * Summer Vacation: July 1st - July 14th.
 * Thanksgiving: November 25th - 28th.
 * Christmas: December 16th - January 1st

Class Schedule
FamilySearch Family Tree Classes

Mar 12th, 7-8pm @ FHC, Instructor: Don Garrett Apr 16th, 7-8pm @ FHC, Instructor: Don Garrett May 14th, 7-8pm @ FHC, Instructor: Don Garrett Jun 11th, 7-8pm @ FHC, Instructor: Don Garrett

Basic Research Using FamilySearch.org Classes

Mar 19th, 7-8pm @ FHC, Instructor: Don Garrett Apr 16th, 7-8pm @ FHC, Instructor: May 21th, 7-8pm @ FHC, Instructor:

RootsMagic - the PC Program

Apr 2nd, 7-8pm @ FHC, Instructor: Laurie Lee

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.
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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 Oregon State Library http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/GRES/genealogy.shtml

Oregon State Archives, Genealogical Records http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/pages/records/genealogy/index.html

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

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