Eagle Idaho FamilySearch Center

'''The Eagle Idaho FamilySearch Center is open to the public and free of charge. We look forward to helping you search your family history!'''


 * Consultants: We offer one-on-one help from experienced FamilySearch consultants. Learn Family History at your own pace. Customized tutoring for your family needs. Whether you are a beginner, or your family tree is "full" we can help you discover your ancestors.


 * Premium Research Sites: We have free access to 14 premium research websites.


 * Equipment: We have 7 large touchscreen computers, and a scanner to preserve your family documents and photos.


 * Family Friendly: We have fun family history activities for children.
 * Safety Protocols: We sanitize before and after each shift and observe active mask mandates to protect our at-risk patrons.



Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Location Map

Address:


 * 2090 N Eagle Road Eagle Idaho 83616 United States
 * Park on the southwest side of building.
 * Use the southwest door labeled FamilySearch Center.


 * Language: English

Phone:


 * 1-208-319-1159 EFSC
 * 1-208-863-3396 Lead Consultant

E-mail:


 * ID_Eagle@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours:
 * Monday: 10 am - 4 pm
 * Tuesday: 10 am - 4 pm, 7 - 9 pm
 * Wednesday: 10 am - 4 pm, 7 - 9 pm
 * Thursday: 10 am - 4 pm (Classes at 1 pm and 7 pm. See class schedule below)
 * Other times by appointment, 7 days a week. Please call 208-863-3396 to schedule other times.

2023 Holiday Closures
New Years Break: Mon, Jan 2, Tues, Jan 3

Human Rights Day: Mon, Jan 16

Presidents' Day: Mon, Feb 20

Closed for Cleaning: Mon, April 10

Spring Break: Mon, March 20 - Thurs, March 23

Memorial Day: Mon, May 29

Summer Break: Mon, June 5- Thurs, June 8

4th Of July Break: Mon, July 3 - Thurs, July 6

Labor Day: Mon, Sept 4

Closed for Cleaning: Thurs, Nov 2

Thanksgiving week: Mon, Nov 20 - Thurs, Nov 23

Christmas/New Year Break: Mon, Dec 18 - Tues, Jan 2

Classes
Thursday afternoons at 1:00 pm and Thursday evenings at 7:00 pm '''we offer drop in family history research training classes, no sign ups necessary. If you would like to join an evening class remotely through Zoom, please call or text 208-863-3396 to get the Zoom link.'''

 Winter 2023 Class Schedule: 

Jan 19:  A beginner's overview of the amazing FamilySearch and Partner Sites and what they can do for you.

Jan 26:  How to make additions and corrections in vitals and relationships in FamilySearch. (It's all in the details)

Feb 2:    Attaching Source Records for your family in FamilySearch. (Super easy!)

Feb 9:    Digitizing photos and documents, best storage, copyright laws (and some incredible photo restoration apps!)

Feb 16:  Attaching memories to your family in FamilySearch. (photos, stories, audio and more!)

Feb 23:  Merging duplicate person pages in FamilySearch (the wrong way and the right way;)

 Mar 2, 3, 4:    Register for Rootstech; it's online and it's free! 

Mar 9:   Undoing incorrect merges in Familysearch and using the change log. (not so easy)

Mar 16: DNA Basics and finding ancestors through DNA matching. (If DNA matching can find criminals, it can help you find your missing relative too!)

 Spring 2023 Class Schedule: 

We offer one-on-one classes tailored to your needs and questions. While all shifts can help with basic US and Canadian research in FamilySearch and Ancestry, we also have consultants with international or specialized expertise on the shifts listed below:

British Isles:

England: Tues afternoon & evening, Wed morning & evening, Thurs morning & afternoon

Scotland: Tues & Wed evening, Thurs afternoon

Ireland & Northern Ireland: Mon and Wed morning

Scandinavian:

Swedish: Mon morning, Thurs afternoon

Danish: Tues morning

Norwegian: Tues morning & evening, Wed evening, Thurs afternoon

German & Swiss: Mon afternoon, Tues morning

French: Mon afternoon

Spanish & Hispanic: Wed Morning, Thurs Morning

Italian: Tues afternoon

Eastern European: Mon afternoon

Correcting Info in FamilySearch: Tues afternoon & evening, Wed evening, Thurs afternoon

DNA: Tues morning, Wed afternoon

Military Records: Wed afternoon

Newspapers: Mon morning, Tues afternoon & evening, Thurs morning & afternoon

Preserving photos and documents: Mon morning, Tues evening, Wed evening, Thurs morning & afternoon

Groups
Please call 208-863-3396 to schedule a group over 3 people.

Your group experience is best when each member of your group can work one-on-one with a consultant. Please schedule ahead so we can make sure to have enough staff to help your group.

We have 7 large touch screen computers. If your group is larger than 7, please bring laptops to allow each member of your group to be able to work independently.

Personal Training

 * Beginning through intermediate Family History classes can be taught one-on-one.


 * We have several expert consultants who can help you with puzzles or blocks in your family tree.


 * We have consultants with international research experience. We have experts in Canadian, British Isles, Scandinavian, European, Central and South American research. Call 208-863-3396 to find help researching your family's part of the world.


 * The EFSC has a list of dozens of local people who read other languages, and who would be willing to help translate your family documents.

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: As most microfilms have been scanned and available to view in FamilySearch, we are no longer able to order microfilms to view in our center. FamilySearch images which are locked by copyright agreements may be viewable at this FamilySearch Center
 * The center has many Family History reference books, history books, maps, and Daughters of Utah Pioneer books.

Databases and Software
FamilySearch Center Portal: The center has access to the FamilySearch Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history websites:


 * The 19th Century British Library Newspapers digital archives
 * Alexander Street Press - American Civil War
 * American Ancestors
 * Ancestry
 * ArkivDigital online
 * FamNet
 * Findmypast
 * Fold3
 * Geneanet
 * Irish Ancestors
 * MyHeritage - Library Edition
 * NewspaperArchive
 * Paper Trail
 * Puzzilla Premium
 * Software: Roots Magic, Legacy, Irfanview.
 * Paper Trail
 * Puzzilla Premium
 * Software: Roots Magic, Legacy, Irfanview.

Hardware and Equipment

 * 7 Dell touch screen computers with 24" screens
 * 2 multi function printers
 * Scanner which can your documents and photos directly to your Family Tree

Resources in the Local Area

 * Meridian East FamilySearch Center 11443 W McMillan Rd Boise, ID Hours: Mon- 9AM-4:30PM Tues-Thurs 9AM-9PM Free photo, slide, negative and film digitization. Bring your own SD card or USB drive to store converted media.


 * Idaho State Archives and Research Center 2205 Old Penitentiary Road Boise, ID Phone: (208) 334-2620 Hours: Tues-Sat 11AM-4PM


 * Western States Marriage Index, Idaho State Death Index 1911-1956 and Eastern Idaho Death Records


 * Boise Public Library

Links
Online Genealogy Records by Location
 * Using the FamilySearch Research Wiki: A comprehensive video presentation explaining the Wiki, navigating it, and some especially useful pages. Case studies demonstrate using the Wiki for genealogical research. Editing and adding articles to the Wiki are covered.

Volunteer at the Center
We are looking for those who have research skills and/or computer skills. Contact us at the email or phone above.