Laie Hawaii FamilySearch Center

Hours of Operation (v10.12.2021)
Sundays 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Monday - By appointment

Tuesday 10:00 am - 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Wednesday 10:00 am - 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Thursday 10:00 am - 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Friday 1:30 - 4:00 pm

Saturday - By appointment

Phone: 808-293-2133
Address:  55-600 Naniloa Loop, Laie, HI 96762; (21.64833, -157.92862)
 * We are on the opposite side of the Laie Temple Visitor's Center.
 * We use the Laie Distribution Center parking lot and gate entrance.
 * We are the next door neighbors to the Distribution Center.

Location Map

Languages: English, Tongan, Samoan, Filipino, Tahitian, Hawaiian, Marshallese languages are spoken by Ward Temple & Family History Consultants.

Holiday Schedule:


 * Normal closures are aligned with the Laie Hawaii Temple dates. Please visit their website.
 * Closed all Holidays unless appointment is Ward support by your Wards Temple & Family History Consultant.

Calendar and Event (eMail to register)
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Family History Library Classes and Webinars

Welcome to the Family History Library Classes and Webinars page. On this page you will find a list of all the class schedules as well as webinars that will be taught. A webinar is a class that is broadcast over the internet, anyone interested can attend. In order to attend a webinar find the class from the below list. The classes are organized according to geographical region.

In order to view past webinars, click here.

For a list of other places that hold webinars, click here.

All class times are scheduled in Mountain Time.

Class Schedule via Salt Lake City - Family History Library [edit | edit source]

 * List of Online Classes for May 2022

Webinars Broadcast Via Zoom[edit | edit source]
Webinars are currently being broadcast via Zoom. If you are not familiar with the program, this short video will teach you how to use Zoom to join a meeting. Click here to view the video.

We do have a cap on our Zoom account, so space is limited. If you go to register for a class and it is closed, please note that you may be able to view that class via the Family History Library Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/familyhistorylibrary.

Find the class you are interested in and click on the "Link to webinar" to enter the online webinar room. Please make sure your headphones or speakers are connected BEFORE you enter the webinar room. We recommend that you enter the webinar about 15-20 minutes before the start time. This will help ensure that your sound is working before the webinar begins.

List of Online Classes in the Learning Center[edit | edit source]

 * List of all Online Classes in the FamilySearch Learning Center

Upcoming Webinars[edit | edit source]
General & FamilySearch Webinars and Handouts[hide]

European Research Webinars and Handouts

British Isles Research Webinars and Handouts

Asia Research Webinars and Handouts[hide]

United States and Canada Research Webinar and Handout[hide]

Past Webinars[edit | edit source]
To view past webinars, check out the page Classes in the Learning Center.

Categories:


 * Family History Library
 * Education Opportunities

Video Tutorials (hr:min:sec)
Online courses always available, simply click the link provided or paste the URL link into a new browser tab.

For added support contact your Ward Temple Family History Consultant.

1) Topic: Getting started with Genealogy - Basics Forms, Records (10:09)

https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/getting-started-in-genealogy

2) Topic: How do I start my FamilySearch Tree? (10:26)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6SysSYjRHs

3) Topic: Discovery experience-Family History Library SLC -Main Floor (01:00)

https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/discovery-center-tour

4) Topic: Getting Started with Indexing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2uHGFQsX4o (8:02)

5) Topic: How to set-up your Life-time FREE FamilySearch account Free Account for Adults: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5c-D63nc1Q

Free Account for kids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKnb_kjP0X8

Free Account using Tree app: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGi9RfHjEqM

6) Topic: How to Merge duplicates?

Merging possible duplicates:            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRXoTrNREzI

Merging duplicates by ID#:             https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXURSPS51Yk

Why are there so many duplicates?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in4PZ2h-49M

7) Topic: FamilySearch Community Help Center Support & Forums.       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDhX_EasSs4

8) Topic: How to begin indexing?

Indexing: How it Works? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5p_kechQOao

Start Indexing:                 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6cBDd1d9_Q

9) Topic: How to use FamilySearch Catalog Search?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlX5SxI64wk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKUoJdPA5YU

GOOGLE SEARCH FOR TOPIC IN YOUTUBE.COM LOOK FOR VIDEO OPTIONS.

** If you'd like to have another topic, share your feedback via email: HI_Laie@familyhistorymail.org

Holiday Schedule:

 * Normal closures are aligned with the Laie Hawaii Temple dates.
 * Closed all Holidays unless Ward support by your Wards Temple & Family History Consultant.

Center Resources
Internet is available using the computers and your personal devices. We welcome the use of your laptops and phone via WiFi or your own hotspot. Training available for your devices upon request. Please email: HI_Laie@familyhistorymail.org

Collections

 * Patrons' Microfiche Collection -- a collection of fiche ordered by our patrons, assorted titles. Contain family histories, vital records, and other types of information.
 * Indefinite Film Collection -- a collection of films on a variety of subjects, to include vital records, county records, court records, etc.
 * Book Collection: -- Various books that are research tools, such as Passenger and Immigration List Index, and The Famine Immigrants. Our book collection, although small compared to the FHL, broadly covers most states and many countries.
 * Hawaiian Family Group Records, large collection
 * Samoan Family Group Records, large collection
 * Smaller, but significant collections of Family Group Records from Tonga, Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan and Tahiti.
 * Hawaiian State Obituaries, taken from the Honolulu Star Bulletin and the Honolulu Advertiser. Mostly covers parts of the 1970s and 1980s.  Large collection in 18 binders.
 * Hawaii Obituary Index, 1968-1969.
 * Family Obituaries: Achi, Cole, Cooke, Hoog, Johnson. Small collection.
 * Various Hawaii censuses, including 1890 and 1910.
 * Various Hawaiian vital records.
 * Various Tongan vital records, including births and deaths from as early as 1857.

Databases and Software
FHC Portal This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the center only to premium family history websites that generally charge for subscriptions, including☀


 * 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive - This fully searchable database of the British Library's newspaper holdings provides a complete run of 48 national and regional Victorian British newspapers for the 19th century from 1800 to 1900. These support the study of colonial history, genealogical research, politics, urban studies, and media courses.
 * Access Newspaper Archive -- the largest historical newspaper database online, contains tens of millions of newspaper pages from 1753 to present. Every newspaper in the archive is fully searchable by keyword and date, making it easy for you to quickly explore historical content. All 50 states plus 10 countries.
 * Alexander Street Press - The American Civil War: Research Database Letters and Diaries Images, Photographs, Posters, and Ephemera
 * Ancestry.com - Institution Versions: U.S. | Australia | Canada | Germany | Sweden | United Kingdom
 * ArkivDigital Online -- Swedish genealogy.
 * Findmypast - Institution Version- 1.7 billion international family history records from the U.S., Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand and beyond with records going back to 1200. New collections are added every month,
 * Fold3.com (Previously known as Footnote.com) -- Fold3 provides convenient access to US military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.
 * My Heritage-Library Edition - Used by millions of people worldwide to help research family history, build a family tree, and add photos, historical records, and more.
 * Paper Trail -- a guide to overland pioneer names and documents. Provides access to 19th-century westward American migration documents.
 * ProQuest Obituary Listings - The ProQuest obituaries collection is a premier resource for genealogical and historical research. You can use the collection to search obituaries and death notices from prominent newspapers, such as the New York Times (dating back to 1851). The collection includes both famous and lesser-known individuals and can be searched by name or by keywords appearing in the body of the article.
 * Kinpoint Premium - Kinpoint is designed to make it easier for you to do your family history by letting you see what to work on at a glance; quickly find missing information in your family tree; and discover insights into the lives of your ancestors.
 * Puzzilla.org Premium - Find new research opportunities on descendant lines in Family Tree.
 * World Vital Records --  All content has been added to MyHeritage.com (who purchased WVR). The link to World Vital Records currently redirects to MyHeritage.com. In the near future, World Vital Records will be removed from the Portal.

Databases here at our center: (These can be found on the computer at the front desk - ask for assistance.


 * Hawaiian Delayed Birth Record Index
 * Hawaiian Birth Register
 * Hawaiian Pedigree Index

Hardware and Equipment

 * 14 Patron Computers
 * 1 Microfilm reader
 * 1 Microfilm/Microfiche reader/scanner, (a Cannon Microfilm Scanner 300)
 * 1 Kodak Photo Scanner; scans both from flat bed and auto feed source.
 * 1 Projector and a Screen for classes and training.
 * 1 Discovery Center Interactive LCD
 * 2 Lexmark Printers, black and white (Charge of $0.10 per page.)
 * 1 Lexmark Copier/Printer/Scanner (Charge of $0.10 per page.)

 Software Installed at the FHC: 

Family History Software Utilities


 * 1) Personal Historian (Milennia Corporation). Writes and preserves personal life stories.
 * 2) PAF 5 (Progeny Software)
 * 3) Ancestral Quest 14 (By Incline Software)
 * 4) Roots Magic (formerly Family Origins)
 * 5) FamilySearch Indexing
 * 6) Family Insight

Staff Research Specialties
U.S. Research German Research Using Ancestry Using FamilySearch

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

Resources in the Local Area

 * Brigham Young University-Hawaii, library
 * Kahuku Public Library

Links
Online Genealogy Records by Location
 * 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.
 * Honolulu County Genealogical Society Blog
 * Hawaii US Genweb
 * Portuguese Genealogical Society of Hawaii
 * The Native Hawaiian Genealogy Society
 * Honolulu County, Hawaii Genealogy
 * Hawaii Vital Records Using this web service, you may order certified copies of birth and marriage/civil union certificates and only of records dating from July 1909 to the present.
 * Hawaii Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records death record index.

Volunteer at the Center
We are looking for committed, reliable people who love family history! Not an expert? That's okay! Come and learn! Shifts are from 2 hours (evenings) to 2, 3, 3 1/2, or 4 hours (daytime.) Contact the Stake TFH Consultant - Center at the telephone or e-mail listed above for more information.