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"
 * 3) (Link to map using Google or other map sites)

Phone:  208-319-1159

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

Open Hours:

Daytime: Mon, Tue, Wed 9am-4pm;                 Thu 9am-12:30pm

Evening: Tue, Wed, Thu 6:30pm-9:30pm.

Holiday Schedule: Closed all major holidays.

Upcoming Events
Beginning in February we will be offering a six-week course designed to help Ward Family History Consultants learn their roles and increase their skills. It is important to begin training with the first class because each class is designed to build on knowledge received in the previous class. Each class will be presented twice weekly to better meet your schedule, one daytime class and one evening class. Please don't stop coming if you miss a class - we will help you make it up individually.

Classes Held Monday at 1:00 pm and Thursday at 7:00 pm unless otherwise noted:

February 4th &amp;  February 7th   “Role of the Family History Consultant” February 11th  &amp; Tuesday February 12th (Valentine’s Day is Thursday) “Tech Tools for Family History” Tuesday February 19th &amp; February 21st “Family Tree Introduction, Editing, Sourcing” February 25th &amp;    February 28th “Family Tree- Merging, Temple Ordinances, Tips March 4th  &amp; March 7th “Research- “ Pattern and Methodology March 11th &amp; March 14th “Research - Finding The Proof”

Just a Peek At The Classes For April:
&lt;u Family Tree Classes:

Introduction, Editing &amp; Sources

Adding Photos &amp; Stories

Merging Tips &amp; Ordinances

Newspapers-Obituaries &amp; Historcial Articles

Using Google For Family History

Using Family Search Effectively  Indexing-How To and Tips

Value of Land Records in Research

Center Closures
We will be closed March 25 to 29th for Spring Break!

Personal Training
Any class will 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 begins at 6:30 PM. After training meeting we will be offering two classes open to everyone at 7:00 PM.

There will be no Staff Meeting In March.

Collections

 * Family History Library Catalog: The center has the ability to order films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.
 * Magazines: American Ancestors, FamilyTree, and Internet Genealogy. The center has over 300 microfilm and microfiche, many reference books 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 that generally charge for subscriptions: Ancestry, Fold3.com, WorldVital Records, Heritage Quest, FindMyPast, Familyhistorylink, Godfrey Memorial Library, Historical Maps, The American Civil War, Genline, TheGenealogist and 19th Century British Library Digital Newspaper Collection.
 * Software - Personal Ancestral File, PAF Companion, FamilyInsight, Roots Magic, Legacy, Ancestral Quest, Personal Historian, AniMap and Progeny.

Hardware and Equipment

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

Staff Research Specialties
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Resources in the Local Area

Boise Public Library, newspapers and obituary collections -- www.boisepubliclibrary.org
Links

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