Nampa Idaho FamilySearch Center



ADDRESS

Address: 101 N. Canyon Street, Nampa, Idaho Phone: 208-467-5827 Hours of Operation: Mon, Fri, Sat 10-5; Tue, Wed, Thurs 10-9

Map to Nampa Idaho Family History Center

Classes and Workshops
Priesthood Leader and Consultant Training Classes

These classes are taught Tuesday evenings at 7 pm during the months of January, March, May, July, September, and November.

Please call or come by to sign up for this four week course.

1. Blessing Lives Through Temple and Family History Work

2. Leader's Guide to Temple and Family History Work:  To Turn the Hearts

3. FamilySearch.org and Online Training Resources

4. Family History Center Resources

Family History Introductory Workshops Please notice that each workshop has a number. Use that number to check the current schedule of workshops listed below. Each workshop will last about 30 minutes. Afterwards, participants may then remain at the Center to practice their new skills as they wish. 1 Leadership Training  (Leaders and New Consultants) 2 Family Tree - Introduction 3 Family Tree - Add, Edit, Delete, Relationships 4 Family Tree - Adding Sources 5 Family Tree - Merging &amp; Preparing Names for the Temple 6 Family Tree - Adding Stories 7 Family Tree - Adding Photos 8 FamilySearch -Techniques for Effective Searches 9 FamilySearch - How to use the Wiki 10 Indexing - Introduction 11 Finding Your Family via Sources on the Internet 12 PAF - What can it still do? 13 Roots Magic - Introduction 14 Legacy Family Tree - Introduction 15 Ancestral Quest - Introduction 16 Findagrave.com 17 Ancestry.com 18 Census Records 19 Immigration Records 20 Writing Your Personal History 21 Researching German Records 26 Vital Records and How to Find Them 27 Family History Library Catalog (Salt Lake FHL) 28 Probate and Court Records 29 Basic Computer and Internet Skills

= Preparations for Groups Attending the Family History Center =

1. GROUPS: Please have each Person Create an LDS User’s Account Before Coming to Class     a. Bring up the Internet on their home computer. b. Click on the address bar (the words will turn blue) and type “familysearch.org” and tap the Enter key. c. Click on “Sign In” which is found toward the top right side of the screen. d. A sign in screen will appear. Click on “Create New Account.”    e. Click on “LDS FamilySearch Account” and then click “Continue” and then follow the instructions on that screen.

2. Family Research: If they are coming to find or learn how to find ancestors to do temple work for, please ask them to bring a filled out Four Generation Pedigree Chart. If they do not have that information, please ask them to bring the names, birth or death dates, and birth or death places of ancestors who have passed on (one to four names will be helpful).

3. Indexing: If they are coming to do indexing, they will only need to create their LDS Account before coming.

= Classes and Workshops Schedule =

Priesthood and Consultant Training Classes
Tuesdays: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

These classes are taught during the months of January, March, May, July, September, and November.

The first two classes are for Priesthood Leaders and Consultants. The last two classes are continued training for Consultants. Priesthood leaders are welcome to continue with these classes if they choose.

Class Titles:

1. Blessing Lives Through Temple and Family History Work

2. Leader's Guide to Temple and Family History Work:  To Turn the Hearts

3. FamilySearch.org and Online Training Resources

4. Family History Center Resources  September 2013

New Priesthood Leader and Consultant training will be held Tuesdays from 7:00 - 8:30 PM. Current course is November 5, 12, 19, 26 2013. Next Course: January 7, 14, 21, 28 2014

Please call the Family History Center to have your name added to the class list. Seating is limited to 16 participants. Thank you

Topic-Specific Classes
10 am                        2 pm                                    7 pm  Jan 7 Tuesday                                                                                                 #1 Jepson Jan 8 Wednesday         #7 Nielsen                      #4 Johnson Jan 9 Thursday                                                  #12 Jepson                   #13 Steve Greathouse Jan 10 Friday                  #2 Perry Jan 14 Tuesday                                                                                               #1 Jepson Jan 15 Wednesday    #6 Simpson                #10 Edith Berthelson Jan 16 Thursday                                               #11 Henley                         #16 Andrea Swayne Jan 17 Friday                #3 Perry Jan 21 Tuesday                                                                                              #1 Jepson Jan 22 Wednesday    #20 Sweet                   #13 Max Berthelson Jan 23 Thursday                                               #17 Beames                     #21 Compton Jan 24 Friday                 #4 Perry Jan 28 Tuesday                                                                                                #1 Jepson Jan 29 Wednesday                                              #29 Max Berthelson Jan 30 Thursday                                                                                     #7 Virginia Greathouse Jan 31 Friday                  #5 Perry

Premium Research Websites

The following Premium Subscription Websites are available for use, free of charge, at the Center:


 * 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive
 * Access Newspaper Archive
 * Alexander Street Press-The American Civil War
 * Ancestry.com
 * Find My Past
 * Footnote.com
 * The Genealogist
 * Godfrey Memorial Library
 * Heritage Quest Online
 * Historic Map Works Library Edition
 * Paper Trail
 * World Vital Records

Microfilm Collection
The Center has a significant selection of microfilm on hand with access to many thousands more. An indexed list is available in the Center.

Books and Maps
The Center has many volumes available. A binder with the listings is available in the Center.

Center News
The Center has staff members serving Monday morning, Tuesday evening, and Thursday evening who speak Spanish.

Wednesday evening is a great time to schedule a visit to the Center for youth groups.

Online Film Ordering:  https://www.familysearch.org/films/  Films are now to be ordered online instead of at the Family History Center.

"Western Idaho/Eastern Oregon Family History Conference
Date to be determined

Nampa North Stake Center

6111 Birch Lane (Northwest of the Idaho Center)

8:45 am - 4:30 pm

Holiday Schedule
Jan 1: New Years Day April 6: General Conference May 27: Memorial Day July 4: Independence Day Sep 2: Labor Day Oct 5: General Conference Nov 27-30: Thanksgiving Dec 21-31: Christmas

Also closed for the Area Family History Conferences.