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

Digitizing Sign Up Genius Link is listed here
April 30, 2025 | 10:00
This is the link to use to reserve a digitizing machine and someone to help you use it - 8 machines are available - to digitize photos, movies, VHS, camcorder movies, Super 8 & Regular 8 movies, slides, negatives, audio cassettes and reel to reel. Sign Up Genius Link https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C44ACAF29AAF8C43-46320083-memory?fbclid=IwY2xjawI12LdleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHSaBuULNtSNk0j2Nlov3Ewyc-3GkXEOMwERLewOQ-BttzWTe-nG-aIITRQ_aem_WyNgLXJAw50MfxdybNt_qQ#/
Life After Indexing Evening Presentation for anyone interested
April 24, 2025 | 19:00

This is a live presentation at Tacoma FamilySearch Center explaining the end of Indexing and the several new features of FamilySearch which are taking it's place in Get Involved section and other organizations which are still Indexing that wish for volunteers. This will also be available on Zoom. Link Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89613932632?pwd=pfpZKGRV8hAUdVBlsdSb5VhhOx8N9s.1

Meeting ID: 896 1393 2632 Passcode: 017453

Life After Indexing Presentation
April 24, 2025 | 13:00

This is a class showing what is replacing Indexing in FamilySearch as well as showing other organizations who also need Indexers. It will repeat at 7pm April 24th... Both will be in person and on zoom. 1pm Zoom Link Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88463598014?pwd=g4aRwXLt0DPdgWgQq5uCZlEqhEuUR2.1

Meeting ID: 884 6359 8014 Passcode: 782388

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.