South Umpqua Oregon FamilySearch Center

'Our very best resource is a friendly, courteous staff that is on hand to serve you to the best of our ability. Although not professional genealogists, many have been doing research for decades and if they don't know the answers they know where to find them. South Umpqua Oregon FamilySearch Center is open to the general public and happy to serve our community in their quest to find and connect with ancestors.'

'''The Center has access to some premium web sites at no charge to you. like, Ancestry.com, Newspapers.com, My Heritage and more for you to do your research.'''

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Location on Map

Address:


 * 871 NE Lillian St, Myrtle Creek, OR 97457 United States


 * Language: English

Phone: 541-680-0392 Brother Lindenmeier 541-680-8678 Missionaries


 * OR_SouthUmpqua@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours:


 * Tuesday: 6:00pm-8:00pm
 * Thursday: 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Holiday Schedule:

Closed December 18th through January 1st

Closed all major holidays:

Classes and Instruction
Please come to the FamilySearch Library for hands on individual help by library staff. It is free to everyone. There will be more training links added.

Where else can I go to learn to do family history?
This website is excellent for getting started with your family history and learning how to research in countries around the world:

https://thefhguide.com/introduction.html#cb  It has instructions, videos, and links.

What software do I need and where can I get it?

The South Umpqua FamilySearch center does not recommend any particular program. In fact, many different programs are used by the staff. This is a link that will help you learn more about Family Search a free web site to do your genealogy.

https://FamilySearch.org

Center Resources

 * 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive
 * Access Newspaper Archive
 * Alexander Street Press
 * The American Civil War:
 * Research Database |Letters and Diaries |Images, Photographs, Posters, and Ephemera Social and Cultural History
 * Women and Social Movements in the United States
 * Ancestry.com - Institution version.
 * ArkivDigital Online
 * Create your Who Do You Think You Are? Story, for free
 * Findmypast - Institution version.
 * Fold3.com
 * Historic Map Works - Library Edition
 * LegacyStories
 * MyHeritage - Library Edition
 * Paper Trail
 * ProQuest Obituary Listings
 * Puzzilla.org - Premium Services
 * World Vital Records
 * (List additional collections you have such as the types of books and microfilm you have on indefinite loan; though you will not want to list every single item you have. Just give visitors to this page a general idea of your resources.)
 * (List additional collections you have such as the types of books and microfilm you have on indefinite loan; though you will not want to list every single item you have. Just give visitors to this page a general idea of your resources.)

Databases and Software

 * FamilySearch Center Portal This center has access to the FamilySearch 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

 * all in one Copier/Printer/Scanner

We have two computers,. ... if you bring your laptop or tablet we can connect you to the portal with your device. You will be able to use the portal to connect to the premium sites while using the church IP address.

Staff Research Specialties
(Include sections for any other services your center provides. Add additional sections for those services. See the Bountiful and Chattanooga FSC pages for examples.)

Resources in the Local Area

 * Douglas County Historical Society
 * Lane House - Don’t forget you can visit The Floed-Lane House, 544 SE Douglas Ave., Roseburg, Oregon, Saturdays & Sundays from 1 pm to 4 pm
 * Genealogical Society of Douglas County, Oregon
 * News Review Today - local newspaper for obituary, marriage, birth lookups in archives
 * Douglas County Courthouse Records - free to search online

(This section is to highlight other resources in your area that will be helpful for individuals doing research there in your location, if there are any, such as government offices, historical societies, etc.)

Links

 * BLOG: Discover technologies that will improve your family history research and knowledge. This is a very, Very, VERY cool place. FamilySearch Blog
 * SCREEN MAGNIFIER: Here is a little magnifier that sits on your computer desktop to enable your poor ol' tired eyes to see things on your screen better.....it does not replace sleep. Virtual Magnifying Glass is a free, open source, screen magnification tool for Windows and Linux: Virtual Magnifying Glass. It is simple, customizable, and easy-to-use. The program shows a magnifying glass lens that follows the mouse movement. You can move the lens around the screen to view magnification of any screen area. To close the lens, click the left mouse button. Virtual Magnifying Glass also adds it's own taskbar icon. Left-click on the icon offers a shortcut for launching the lens again.
 * Epsone Fastfoto: Photo Scanner scans photos fast that are saved digitally Restore Faded Photos.
 * SCREEN CAPTURE: Faststone Capture, Faststone  will very quickly and easily capture all of your screen or just a few words. This is version 5.3 which is free.
 * CLOUD STORAGE: Use Drop Box to replace your flash drive! DropBox

Volunteer at the Center
If you have interest in volunteering your research skills and expertise to help other researchers, please contact us or drop by the center. We welcome genealogy enthusiasts.