Eagle Idaho FamilySearch Center

The Eagle Idaho Family History Center is staffed by Eagle Stake, Meridian North Stake and Star Stake. We invite everyone to come and visit our center. We look forward to helping you search your family history.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:


 * 1) 2090 N Eagle Road, Eagle, Idaho 83616, United States
 * 2) Park on the southwest side of building. Use the southwest door labled "Family History Center"

Phone: 208-319-1159

E-mail: [mailto:ID_Eagle@ldsmail.net ID_Eagle@ldsmail.net]

Open Hours:

Daytime: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 9am-4pm; Evening: Tue, Wed, Thu 6:30pm-9:30pm.

'''Holiday Schedule: Closed the week of Thanksgiving, Two weeks at Christmas and all major holidays. (Call to schedule an appointment if you would like to use the center during this time.)'''

Classes for December
Mon. 2, 10 AM Navigating Family Tree

Mon. 2, 1 PM Adding Sources to Family Tree

Tue. 3, 10 AM Where Do I Begin

Tue. 3, 7 PM Learn how to Add Photos and Stories to Family Tree

Wed. 4, 10 AM Roots Magic

Wed. 4, 1 PM Family Search

Thur. 5, 10 AM Indexing

Thur. 5, 1 PM Family Tree

Thur. 5, 7 PM Scanning Pictures &amp; Documents

Mon. 9, 10 AM Navigating in Family Tree

Mon. 9, 1 PM Merging Duplicates in Family Tree

Tue. 10, 10 AM Adding Photos to Family Tree

Tue. 10, 7 PM Individual Help with your Family History

Wed. 11, 10 AM Family Tree

Wed. 11, 1 PM Researching Your Family

Thur. 12, 10 AM Searching for Records on Family Search

Mon. 16, 10 AM Navigating Family Tree

Mon. 16, 1 PM Adding Pictures and Stories to Family Tree

Tue. 17, 10 AM Family Tree

Tue. 17, 7 PM Individual Help with your Family History

Wed. 18, 10 AM Family Search

Wed. 18, 1 PM Photos, From Paper to Digital

Thur. 19, 10 AM The Wiki in Family Search

Thur. 19, 7 PM MAC and Family History

Center Closures
The Center will close December 23 for Christmas and re-Open January 6, 2014.

Groups--We often have groups scheduled to use the computers Wed at 7 PM. We encourage you to call before you come those nights to be sure the computers are available.

Personal Training
All classes can be taught one-on-one. Call 208-319-1159 to set up an appointment.

Staff Training Meetings
The Staff Training meetings are held every 3rd Thursday at the Eagle Family Center. Staff meeting 6:30 PM thru 8:00 PM.

Collections

 * Family History Library Catalog: The center has the ability to receive films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog. You place your order online and then come to center to view. You will receive an email when your order arrives. The center has many microfilm and microfiche available in the center.
 * Magazines: American Ancestors, FamilyTree, and Internet Genealogy. The center has many reference books, maps and Daughters of Utah Pioneer books.

Databases and Software

 * FHC Portal The center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites: Ancestry, ArkivDigital online, Fold3.com, WorldVital Records, Heritage Quest Online, FindMyPast, Godfrey Memorial Library, Historic Map Works Library Edition, Legacy Stories, The American Civil War, TheGenealogist, 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive, Access Newspaper Archives and Paper Trail.
 * Software - Personal Ancestral File, PAF Companion, FamilyInsight, Roots Magic, Legacy, Ancestral Quest, Personal Historian, AniMap and Progeny.

Hardware and Equipment

 * 7 Lenova computers with 23" screens
 * 3 multi function printers
 * 1 scanner
 * 5 Microfilm readers
 * 1 Microfiche reader
 * 1 Microfilm and microfiche copier

Links to 6-Week Consultant Training Handouts and PPT's:
Tech Tools https://dl.dropbox.com/u/48794634/New%20Handout%20for%20Tech%20Tools%20Class.doc

Research I PPT - http://dl.dropbox.com/u/82390524/Research%20I.ppt

Research I - Research Pattern http://dl.dropbox.com/u/82390524/Research%20Pattern.doc

Research I Handout - http://dl.dropbox.com/u/82390524/Research%20I%20Handout.doc

Research II PPT - http://dl.dropbox.com/u/82390524/ResearchII.ppt

Research II Handout (Links to Websites) - http://dl.dropbox.com/u/82390524/Research%20II%20HandoutLinks.doc

Role Of Family History Consultant -Working With Leaders: Link to Guide: http://broadcast.lds.org/elearning/fhd/Local_Support/Consultant/Expos/2012/Family%20History%20Consultant%20Conference%20Presentations%E2%80%942012.pdf

Using FamilySearch Effectively
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/48794634/FamilySearch%20Hands%20On.pptx

Descendancy Research, Nola Serra, Instructor, January 19, 2012
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/48794634/Descendancy%20Research.ppt

Search Engine Basics, Nola Serra, Instructor, May 17, 2010

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/82390524/Search%20Engine%20Basics.ppt