Caldwell Idaho FamilySearch Center

The Caldwell Idaho Family History Center serves the areas of Caldwell and Middleton Idaho.



Center Location and Hours
Location Map:


 * Location Map

Address:


 * 3015 S Kimball Ave Caldwell Idaho 83605 United States
 * Enter on the South side of the Caldwell Stake Kimball building.

Contact
Phone: 208-454-8324

E-mail: ID_Caldwell@ldsmail.net

Open Hours:

 * Monday:10:00am-2:00pm
 * Tuesday: 9:00am-5:00pm and 6:00pm-9:00pm
 * Wednesday: 9:00am-5:00pm and 6:00pm-9:00pm
 * Thursday: 9:00am-5:00pm and 6:00pm-9:00pm

To arrange for groups during hours or Friday or Saturday's, call 454-8324. (Ward Temple and Family History consultants should always assist when ward groups come to the Family History Center.) Individual help is always available during Center hours.

NOTICE: Open Hours will Change November 1, 2018

 NEW HOURS WILL BE: 

Monday		10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Tuesday		10:00 AM – 4:00 PM; 6:00 – 9:00 PM

Wednesday	10:00 AM – 4:00 PM; 6:00 – 9:00 PM

Thursday	 	10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Closures:
New Year's Day - January 1

Independence Day - July 4

Halloween - October 31

Thanksgiving - November 20-22

Christmas - December 24-31

2018 -- Available Classes:
Call to arrange to take a particular class 208-454-8324
 * FamilySearch, Family Tree
 * FamilyTree Quick Start
 * FamilyTree, Preparing Names for the Temple
 * FamilyTree, Adding memories (photos, audio and stories)

Training for New Ward Temple and Family History Consultants
Every Thursday 7 p.m. (MUST call and register for this class) 208-454-8324

Research Specialties Available:

 * Assistance with United States and general research is available on all shifts. The following specialties are available at the listed times:
 * England, Ireland Scotland -- Wed 1--5 PM
 * Finnish -- Wed 9 AM -- 1 PM
 * French Canada research - Thur 1 AM -- 5 PM
 * French language research - Tue 1--5 PM
 * German Language research - Tue 6 -- 9 PM
 * Germans from Russia - Tue 1--5 PM
 * Japanese - Tue 9 AM -- 1 PM
 * Kpelle - Tue 1--5 PM
 * Norway - Thur 1--5 PM
 * Spanish language research - Wed 6--9 PM
 * Wales - Tue 9 AM-- 1 PM and Wed 1--5 PM

Online help with Family History Callings:
For help with your family history calling go to: https://www.familysearch.org; click "Help", then "Consultant Planner". Explore the headings "Your Calling", "Resources", and "Consultant Planner"

Center Resources

 * FHC Portal This 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.
 * 'The Compendium of American Genealogy (a 7-volumue set)—First Families of America.' donated by the Caldwell Public Library
 * Trained staff will help you with your research challenges.

Hardware and Equipment:

 * 16 networked computer workstations with printer access
 * 1 microfilm reader
 * 1 microfiche reader
 * 1 Scanner/printer/copier
 * 1 microfilm/fiche reader, scanner, copier

Resources in the Local Area
http://ca.gov

Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources

Cornwall England Parish Records

Books available at the Caldwell Family History Center
familysearch.org catalog

Volunteer at the Center

 * Volunteers are asked to serve a four hour shift per week.
 * Sharpen your skills by taking advantage of staff training.
 * Struggling with your Temple and Family History Consultant Calling? Serving at the center will give you the experience of working with others.
 * Experienced family historians needed to serve--We need your knowledge and skills.