Caldwell Idaho FamilySearch Center

The Caldwell Idaho FamilySearch 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@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours:
Tuesdays 1pm to 4pm

Wednesdays 6pm to 8:30pm

Thursdays 1pm to 4pm

All Other Times by Appointment Only

If you have a family or small group that wants to visit the center, please call D. Thomas at 208-890-0168 or K. Thomas at 208-440-8240 for an appointment.

Current Appointments
Wednesdays or Tuesdays, 6:00pm - Caldwell YSA Ward - Indexing

Closures:
New Year's Day - January 1

Independence Day - July 4

Labor Day

Halloween - October 31

Week of Thanksgiving

Week of Christmas

Handouts from Classes/Presentations

 * Take Time Checklist

"Searching and Reviewing the U.S. 1950 Census" Handouts:


 * File:1950 Census - Internet Links- Handout.docx#file

 "Beyond FamilySearch" -- FamilySearch held very few records for my ancestors...Now What?

Handouts:


 * How to Learn about a Geographic Location

 "Insight into Identifying and Dating Vintage Photos and Adding Them and Memories to FamilySearch"  Handouts:


 * Handout for Vintage Photo Presentation (download)
 * [[Media:How do I upload memories.pdf|How do I upload photos & memories to FamilySearch]]

 "Introduction to Indexing Historic Documents"  Handouts:


 * Basics of Indexing (Download)
 * [[Media:FamilySearch Web Indexing - prepared by Joan Reeder.pdf|FamilySearch Web Indexing Guidelines - prepared by Joan Reeder]]
 * [[Media:FamilySearch-Web-Indexing-handout-Oct-2019.pdf|FamilySearch Web Indexing handout BYU Oct 2019]]

 "Basic Research using FamilySearch & Partner Sights"  Handouts:


 * Basic Research using FamilySearch & Partner Sites (Download)
 * [[Media:Adding-Sources-to-FamilySearch-Tree-Updated-Nov-2019.pdf|Adding Sources to FamilySearch Tree Updated Nov 2019 BYU]]
 * Time Grid and Research log template (Download)

"Learning to navigate thru FamilyTree/FamilySearch." Handouts:


 * Outline for class (download)
 * Family Tree Quick Start Guide (Caldwell FSC)
 * FamilySearch - Tree Overview (BYU Family History Library Document) (Download)

Visit BYU Family History Library website to watch appropriate tutorial video

 "Beginning my family History Journey"  Handouts:


 * OUTLINE FOR BEGINNING MY FAMILY HISTORY JOURNEY (download)
 * IDEAS TO GET FAMILIES STARTED ON TURNING THEIR HEARTS TO THEIR ANCESTORS
 * Family Interview Questions

2021 -- Other Available Classes:

 * FamilySearch, Family Tree
 * FamilyTree Quick Start
 * FamilyTree, Preparing Names for the Temple
 * FamilyTree, Adding memories (photos, audio and stories)
 * Basic Indexing

Call D. Thomas to arrange to take a particular class - 208-890-0168

Research Specialties Available:

 * Assistance with United States and general research is available, as well as the following:
 * England, Ireland Scotland
 * Finnish
 * French Canada research
 * French language research
 * German Language research
 * Germans from Russia
 * Japanese
 * Kpelle
 * Norway
 * Spanish language research
 * Wales

Center Resources

 * FamilySearch Center Portal This center has access to the FamilySearch 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 Scanner/printer/copier

Books available at the Caldwell FamilySearch Center
FamilySearch Catalog

Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources

Volunteer at the Center

 * Volunteers are asked to serve a three hour shift per week.
 * Experienced family historians needed to serve--We need your knowledge and skills.