South Hill FamilySearch Center

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Location on Map

Address:


 * 13420 94th Ave E Puyallup WA 98373 United States


 * Language:English

Phone:


 * 253-840-1673

E-mail:


 * [mailto:WA_PuyallupSouth@ldsmail.net WA_PuyallupSouth@ldsmail.net]

Open Hours: (Summer May through August)


 * Tuesday:10:00 am-1:00 pm and 6:00 pm-8:30 pm
 * Wednesday:1:00 pm-4:00 pm and 6:00 pm-8:30 pm
 * Thursday: 10:00 am-4:00 pm and 6:00 pm-8:30 pm
 * 1st and 3rd Saturday: 1:00 pm-4:00 pm (Closed the 1st Saturdays in April and October for General Conference every year)
 * Other times are available by appointment. Please contact your Ward High Priests Group Leader or Ward Family History Consultants

Please Note: We would like to be able to continue to serve you on  Saturdays from 1-4. To do so we would like 1 additional brother (or couple.) We are also looking for 1 additional brother to serve Tuesday afternoon, 1-4. If you feel that you are able to help us please scroll down to our volunteer section.

2016 SCHEDULED CLOSURES:

Closed Snow days and Weather related school day closures, which may be without notice and we apologize for any inconvenience.

Closed October 1 for General Conference

'''Summer closure August 21st through September 5th. '''

Closed Thanksgiving week November 22nd-24th 2016.

Closed Last 2 weeks of December for Christmas holidays December 19th-January 2nd 2017

''Of course the center can open for individual, family or ward events by contacting your Ward Family History Consultant, or High Priest Group Leader. Don't know who that is? Email us at: ''WA_PuyallupSouth@ldsmail.net

What we do:

Additional Possible Interests
Our goal is for the Family History Center to be available for 72 straight hours July 15th, 16th, and 17th, 2016 to allow for members and community to contribute to the 72,000 records to be indexed in those three days! Email us if you're interested in participating! WA_PuyallupSouth@ldsmail.net
 * Worldwide Indexing Event! 72K in 72H

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.
 * An extensive collection of Germans from Russia films and books.
 * Some books and films for other countries as well as US states.
 * A large collection of microfiche.

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

 * 7 networked computer workstations with printer access
 * 5 microfilm readers
 * Paper copiers
 * Printer/Scanner
 * Cannon microfiche/film scanner
 * Minolta Microfilm / Microfiche Reader Printer System

Resources in the Local Area
Genealogy at Washington State Library - The first American Library north of the Columbia River, the Washington State Library was established by the Organic Act of the Territory of Washington passed on March 2, 1853

Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society - genealogical source material of Pierce County and the Puget Sound Region. The society contributes to the collection of genealogical material in then Northwest Room of the Tacoma Public Library, which is open to all researchers and the public.Meetings: Second Tuesday of each month, Sept - Nov, Jan - May (6pm Educational 7pm Meeting)

Tacoma Public Library (Northwest Room)- The Library's collection contains more than 5,000 titles including bound volumes, microfilm, microfiche, compact discs, and periodicals.

Fiske Genealogical Foundation - Arthur Fiske's genealogical research notes, records of births, marriages, and deaths, cemetery inventories, family group sheets, pamphlets, photo copies of articles, photo copies of excerpts from rare books, newsletters, ephemera, and more.

Heritage Quest Research Library - Puyallup/Sumner Genealogy Group (1pm - 3pm) at Heritage Quest Research Library.

Association of Professional Geneaologists (APG) Puget Sound Chapter - Site has details on areas of expertise, specialties and backgrounds of members as well as contact information for rates and availability for research. "APG Code of Ethics sets the standard for professional conduct in genealogy, Every member of the APG signs this code of professional ethics..."

Local Genealogical Societies 

Bainbridge Island, Chelan Valley, Clallam County (Port Angeles), Clark County (Vancouver), Eastern Washington (Spokane), South Widbey Island, Grays Harbor (Cosmopolis), Jefferson County (Port Townsend), Kittitas County (Ellensburg), Lewis County (Chehalis), Lower Columbia (Longview), Mason County (Shelton), Northeast Washington (Colville), Okanogan County, Olympia, Puget Sound (Port Orchard), Seattle, Skagit Valley (Conway), Sno-Isle (Lynnwood), South King County (Kent), Stillaguamish Valley (Arlington), Tacoma-Pierce County, Tri-City (Richland), Walla Walla, Wenachee Area, Whatcom (Bellingham), Whitman County (Pullman)

Part-time mission from your home
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Links
Puyallup, Washington FamilySearch.org wiki page

GENUKI - UK and Ireland Genealogy