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Cindy Shawley Spore Memorial Library

An updated, comprehensive list of the library's collection is now available in the library and  online. 

   

The research material consists of the following categories: books, periodicals, maps, phone books, microfilm, microfiche, CDs, and papers. Each category is in a designated section and each section is sub-divided into the following classifications:

  • Instructions
  • Guides
  • Catalogs
  • Compendia
  • Records
  • History (family, general, ethnic groups)
  • Other Countries
  • Census
  • USA (regions, states, Washington)

For further identification, these classifications are color coded.

 

Introductory pages to the catalog include the title page, color coding system, a key to the locator abbreviations, and the layout of each room in the library.  These pages can be viewed here.
  
The online catalog is sorted by locator numbers and can be searched here.
 
The latest library acquisitions can be viewed here.  

 

Researchers using the printed catalog at the library can search by locator number as well as alphabetically by title or by author.

The books range from general information such as encyclopedia to specific such as church or land records.  Periodicals include major genealogical magazines plus journals from miscellaneous genealogical societies both in-state and out-of-state as well as other countries, e.g. Sweden.

The microfilm collection consists of census rolls, the Washington State Death Index and Birth Index.

More records such as Family Tree Maker, Social Security Death Index, some special census, marriage records, and the United States phone index are available in CD form.

Special small booklets and papers that may include letters as well as family information are kept in the hanging files and are also available to researchers.

  

Equipment for the use of the above material includes a copy machine, microfiche reader, two microfilm readers, and two computers.

   

For more information about publications, services and fees please click the following:

Research Trips
Several times a year PSGS members plan a trip to a research facility such as the Washington State Archives or NARA, the regional branch of the National Archives in Seattle.  Other trips include the genealogical collections of several libraries in the area.  Jean Yager is the coordinator of these trips.

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Microfilm Reader

Volunteer Librarians
 
The PSGS Library is staffed by Society volunteers.  If you are a member of the Society and would like to contribute one six hour day a month to help us in this effort, please contact the PSGS Volunteer Library Manager, Charlotte Long-Thornton.
 
The Cindy Shawley Spore Memorial Genealogical Research Library is normally open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Mary Ann Wright is the Librarian. 
The library is supported by donations, memorial gifts and on-going fundraising activities.

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PSGS Library Display Window
We need members to display their genealogy research in our display window at our Research Library,  Photos, family mementos, maps, land records, census showing your ancestors, wedding photos, birth and death records, etc.  If you are interested, please contact IdaMae Swedberg via form below.

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PSGS Cindy Shawley Spore Genealogical Research Library:
2501 SE Mile Hill Dr., Suite A 102, Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 874-8813
 
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