Started by professional genealogist Arthur D. Fiske, the Fiske Genealogical Foundation and Library is housed in Seattle’s “Pioneer Hall” just at the end of Madison Street on the west shores of Lake Washington.
I was lucky enough to learn about the Fiske Foundation by word of mouth. I visited the library one day early in my research, and Gary Zimmerman was a great help to me with WorldCat and other research. Since then, I have been receiving the quarterly newsletter, a fantastic resource.
Begun by Arthur Fiske in 1971 (as the Fiske Genealogical Center), today’s Foundation cites these major goals:
-to provide on-going education in genealogical research techniques.
-to build a library of genealogical materials not readily available, especially for those townships east of the Mississippi River.
In addition to an extensive library, Fiske offers a series of classes. Winter 2012 classes begin January 25, and cover many different topics, including (but not limited to): Advanced Search of WorldCat, American Catholic Records, Methodist Church Records, Homestead And Bounty Land Records and the National Archive, and an off-site visit to the University of Washington Library’s Seattle Campus Map Collection. Click here for a complete listing.
Interested in a little post-holiday shopping? They also have surplus genealogy books for sale!!