Caldwell Idaho Family History 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: 208-454-2518

E-mail: ID_Caldwell@familyhistorymail.org

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

Handouts:

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

Handouts:

 * How to Learn about a Geographic Location

Handouts:

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

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]]

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)

Handouts:

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

Visit BYU Family History Library website to watch appropriate tutorial video

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

 * 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

Books available at the Caldwell Family History 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.