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:


 * Tuesday:10:00am-1:00pm and 6:00pm-9:00pm
 * Wednesday:10:00am-4:00pm and 6:00pm-9:00pm
 * Thursday:10:00am-4:00pm and 6:00pm-9:00pm

Please Note: We would like to be able to serve you on Tuesdays from1-4. If you feel that you are able to help us reopen fully please scroll down to our volunteer section.

2015 Holiday Schedule:

Closed Snow days and Weather related school day closures: Closed Thanksgiving week November 24th-30th 2015: Closed Last 2 weeks of December for Christmas holidays December 22nd-January 4h 2016:

What we do:

Upcoming Events:
Note: Monthly Classes Will be Held on a Thursday and Again on a Saturday

Would if I could (but you might) announcements :
15th Annual British Institute 21-25 Sept 2015 Salt Lake Plaza Hotel SLC, UT Explore with renowned Genealogists from the British Isles and the U.S.


 * Researching Your English Ancestors – Else Churchill and Alec Tritton
 * Tracing Your Irish Ancestors – Fiona Fitzsimons
 * Everything You Need to Know about Scottish Genealogy ... and Then Some - Bruce Durie
 * Elements of Genealogical Writing, Editing, and Publishing – Melissa Johnson

For full British Institute details visit Website 2015 Family History and Genealogy Conference July 28-31, BYU Conference Center, Provo UT The 47th annual BYU Conference on Family History and Genealogy will offer more than 100 classes, allowing participants to gain new skills and helpful information. Class topics include:

Youth and Genealogy LDS Family History Callings FamilySearch Family Tree DNA Research Google Genealogy ICAPGen U.S. Research Methodology International Research Scandinavian Research

For Complete information about registration and classes visit Website

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