FamilySearch center

Tacoma Washington FamilySearch Center

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Information

WA_Tacoma@familyhistorymail.org
1102 South Pearl St
Tacoma, WA 98465
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(253) 564-1103
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Hours

Tacoma FamilySearch Center is closed for briefly for Thanksgiving Break and a couple weeks during Christmas break each year. We are open 33 hours per week with volunteers to help. Mon & Friday Groups by appt.: Additional Times Available By Appointment

Services

  • Spoken Languages: English,Español
  • Chromebooks
  • Computers
  • Microfilm reader
  • Photo negative scanner
  • Photo scanner
  • Printer

More about this location

Open 33 hours! Park in South parking lot and go up the stairs by green sign... Can't do stairs? call the Center 253-564-1103 and meet us at NW corner of the building for level entry. Sign up to preserve & digitize photos, VHS, Super 8, Reg 8, slides, negatives, books, audio cassettes and reel to reel audio and more various days and times available here - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C44ACAF29AAF8C43-46320083-memory?fbclid=IwY2xjawI12LdleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHSaBuULNtSNk0j2Nlov3Ewyc-3GkXEOMwER

Upcoming classes

Temple & Family History Stake & Ward Leader & Consultant Group Mtg
May 08, 2025 | 19:00

Temple & Family History Leaders & Consultants from Lakewood and Tacoma Stakes - send a rep or bring ward team to this meeting. Topic - 5 Things You Need As a Temple & Family Leader and Consultant - then time to share as teams to the rest of the group. In person and on zoom. Zoom Link Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88534483709?pwd=bTrhJzOeCUwEELeqEdZjgAP0WhqGUX.1

Meeting ID: 885 3448 3709 Passcode: 835960

Emma Macbeath - DNA Connected African American and Adoptee Research
May 14, 2025 | 13:00
Emma is a Genetic Genealogist, National Presentor and well known and local in our area. She presents in person to small groups once a month in our Center - Free event is open to all who want to learn about this topic. It is scheduled each month
African American Family History Focus Group
May 20, 2025 | 18:30
This is a community group which meets once a month, begins at 6:30pm with goal sharing and welcome, followed by time to work together, helping each other using the free computer resources and assistance available at the Tacoma FamilySearch Center. This group has met monthly for several years and welcomes new people each month along with the "regulars". Everyone finds something ! Positive group. Free Ancestry and much more .

What is a FamilySearch center like?

FamilySearch centers are found in many types of buildings, like churches or libraries. They are open to the public and offer access to exclusive records and complimentary access to technology. Staff are trained to help you research and make family discoveries.
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A woman receiving help from a volunteer at a FamilySearch center.