Members Fred Henchell, Audrey Crader, Kathy Orfall, Georga Foster and DAR Registrant Emma Jean Smith and two new applicant researchers met at he Yakima Valley Genealogical Library in
Union Gap on May 12 to tour the library and meet with the YVGS volunteers. They were met by Susan Boatright and her husband Don who explained in the workings of the library and the YVGS.
Frank McLean gave a tour of the facility and explained the holdings and materials available to researchers. The society has 258 members and a vast number of regular volunteers that work at the library. The library is one of the most complete genealogical libraries in the pacific northwest and is 7200 Square feet in size along with a lounge area, kitchen and research tools consisting of computers, microfiche, newspapers and maps. It also has a large selection of DAR material for DAR researchers and a large section of donated family history books and manuscripts .
A database of their inventory can be viewed at their website under Library>Catalog.
The public is always welcome and for inquiries and questions you can contact the library at the address below.
Yakima Valley Genealogical Society
1901 S. 12th Ave.
Union Gap, WA 98903-1256
1901 S. 12th Ave.
Union Gap, WA 98903-1256
Telephone
(509) 248-1328