TCGS Library Resources

The TCGS library includes 2,900 books, 450 periodicals, 200 CDs, 3000 microfilms and thousands of microfiche. Use our catalog (updated 1/2012) for these resources to help you prepare for a visit to our library.

The catalog includes 4 sections. Each sections starts with a page of hyperlinks to the content about that name (location name or surname) and a page that describes how to use Adobe Reader's built in search facility.

• Books p1-320
  • Each book entry includes a short description that often include surnames or counties covered
• CDs p321-558
  • Each CD entry includes a short description that often include surnames or counties covered
• Microfiche p559-935
  • Each entry includes a short description that often include surnames or counties covered
  • Microfilm numbers are those from the Family History Library. You can use the Family Search website to gather further information on the fiche's content.
• Microfilms and periodicals p936-end
  • Microfilm numbers are those from the Family History Library. You can use the Family Search website to gather further information on the film's content.
  • Major articles in the periodicals are indexed by surname or location and content (e.g., Benton County World War I Draft Registration). While you won't find every reference to a specific surname you can find index entries for articles primarily about that surname (e.g., WEST, Matthew, Family in N. Eng, Pr21.1, V9#7:20)

Usage instructions are:

• You will need Adobe Reader installed on your system. Download and install Adobe Reader.
• You can use Adobe Reader’s powerful search function to find all occurrences of a topic, place, name, etc.
  • Go to Edit/Search (not Find) and enter the word or phrase of interest. This will search across all sections of the catalog.
  • There is no wildcard capability, but you can enter a few letters to find all the words containing those letters. For example, entering penn finds all occurrences of Pennsylvania. Similarly, entering Osbo and select Case-Sensitive finds all the Osborn, Osborne, Osburn, etc. spelling variants.
  • Enlarging the Search window shows the word or phrase with its surrounding words, and clicking on the item of interest takes you to its location in the document.

Our TCGS researchers will search these resources for you for a fee. See our Research page for details.

Online State Resources for Genealogy compiled by Michael Hait. CD 950

TCGS has purchased the CDs from the Legacy Family Tree Webinar collection. They are available for listening to at the FHC (headphone provided).

• Navigating the 1940 US Census by Thomas MacEntee. CD 940
• Plan Your Way to Success by Marian Pierre-Louis. CD 941
• Chasing Women: Finding Your Female Ancestors by Leland K. Meitzler. CD 942
• Ten Brick Wall Tips for Beginners by Marian Pierre-Louis. CD 943
• Building a Family from Circumstantial Evidence by Judy Russell. CD 944
• Building a Research Toolbox by Thomas MacEntee. CD 945
• The Five Cs for Success in Genealogy Today by Barbara Renick. CD 946

TCGS Members regularly available for consultation. See schedule .

Our Library is housed in the Richland Family History Center at 1314 Jadwin Ave. Richland WA 99352. Behind the church is a smaller building that houses the Family History Center and TCGS's book collection.

• Hours are:
  • Mon, Fri, Sat 9am - 5pm
  • Tues, Wed, Thur 9am - 9pm
• Phone (509) 946-6637.
• Free family history classes are offered. See the Calendar or the Monthly Update for the latest classes.
• Check out the online resources accessible for free at most Family History Centers, including the Richland Center.

Check out the area's Other Libraries.