Salem Oregon East FamilySearch Center

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Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Location on Map
 * N44.94160 W122.97360

Address:


 * 862 45th Ave NE Salem, OR 97301 United States
 * Enter south parking lot, go to the SE corner of the building.
 * Sign on the door.

Phone:


 * (503) 371-0453, The Center, answered during OPEN hours (see below).
 * (503) 428-4018, Director's cell (TEXTING is preferred)

E-mail:


 * OR_SalemEast@familyhistorymail.org
 * Begin SUBJECT with "FHC -"

Open Hours:


 * Tuesday: 12:30-4:00pm
 * Wednesday: 1:00pm-8:00pm
 * Thursday: 9:00-12:00
 * 2nd and 4th Saturday: 9:00-12:00

Holiday Schedule:

Summer Vacation : July 1st through the 15th of 2024

Thanksgiving Vacation : November 19th thru November 27th, 2023

Christmas Vacation : December 17th thru January 8th, 2024

Upcoming Event
Keizer Stake FAMILY DISCOVERY DAY - date and time to be announced for 2024; 862 45th Ave NE, Salem

Sessions schedule - forth coming.

HANDOUTS Basic Family Tree

https://www.dropbox.com/s/xg21ni3wb5sdbyn/Cd_Basic-Family-Tree.pdf?dl=0

Advanced Family Tree

https://www.dropbox.com/s/2v5y3c2l63y5rf4/Cd_Adv-Family-Tree.pdf?dl=0

Adding Memories to Family Tree (FamilySearch) https://www.dropbox.com/s/3ocwhsfdk0ku6ri/Cd_AddingMemoriestoFamilyTree.pdf?dl=0

Audio Memories

https://www.dropbox.com/s/dt0zwyj3t1bfz8o/Cd_Audio-Memories.pdf?dl=0

RootsMagic

https://www.dropbox.com/s/fdz8ly52tn9i4jz/Cd_RootsMagic.pdf?dl=0

Computer Basics 1 for Genealogists

https://www.dropbox.com/s/rcsojrod8un3gyc/Cd_Computer-Basics.pdf?dl=0

Computer Basics 2 for Genealogists

https://www.dropbox.com/s/pj6ryncvtpx81lr/Cd_Computer-Basics-2.pdf?dl=0

. . . . . .Computer Maintenance. . . . . .https://www.dropbox.com/s/636mxhtesdofact/Cd_Computer-Maintenance.pdf?dl=0

. . . . . .Flash Drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . https://www.dropbox.com/s/vqu4pwccfea4o31/Cd_Flash-Drives.pdf?dl=0

. . . . . .Hard Drive Layout. . . . . . . . . .https://www.dropbox.com/s/77tynxkdol8cjme/Cd_Hard-Drive-Layout.pdf?dl=0

. . . . . .HD Layout Exercise. . . . . . . . .https://www.dropbox.com/s/gw84vjryi7nd7gz/Cd_HD-Layout-Exercise.pdf?dl=0

Researching Using FamilySearch

https://www.dropbox.com/s/kp4j8hz3ef7kl7c/Cd_Basic-Research-FS.pdf?dl=0

Online Microfilm/Microfiche Ordering    <-- NO LONGER AVAILABLE (Sept 2017)

Staff Training Meetings
Staff Meeting -, 1:00-2:00pm at the Center

No staff meeting in December

Collections

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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

 * The Center has all of the necessary equipment for Family History Research. Below is a list of items available to patrons.


 * 6 computers, with Internet access, for patron use.
 * Lazer printer (black, no color) with copy, scan and scan to FamilySearch capability.
 * 1 microfilm readers, most with magnification.
 * 1 microfiche readers

Staff Research Specialties
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Resources in the Local Area
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Links
Willamette Valley Genealogical Society at the Salem City Library. http://www.wvgsor.org

Early Oregonians Database (prior to 1860). http://sos.oregon.gov/archives/Pages/records.aspx

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

Silverton Genealogy Group - Ancestry Detectives. http://www.ancestrydetectives.org

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