Eagle Idaho Family History 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 & 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.

Calendar and Events
Classes For September

Tue. Sept 3, 10 AM Where Do I Begin?

Tue. Sept 3, 7 PM Family Tree

Thur. Sept 5, 10 AM Family Search

Thur. Sept 5, 7 PM Adding Photos and Stories

Tue. Sept 10, 10 AM Photos and Stories

Tue. Sept 10, 1 PM Six Week Training Class For Consultants and leaders-Hastening of the Work

Thur. Sept 12, 10 AM Indexing

Thur. Sept 12, 7 PM Six Week Training Class-Hastening of the Work

Mon. Sept 16, 10 AM Family Tree

Mon. Sept 16, 1 PM Six Week Training Class-Where Do I Begin?

Tue. Sept 17, 10 AM Family Search

Tue. Sept 17, 7 PM Military Records

Thur. Sept 19, 10 AM RootsMagic

Thur. Sept 19, 7 PM Six Week Training Class-Where Do I Begin?

Mon. Sept 23, 10 AM Indexing

Mon. Sept 23, 1 PM Six Week Training Class-House of Order

Tue. Sept 24, 10 AM Find a Family Name

Tue. Sept 24, 7 PM Family Search

Thur. Sept 26, 10 AM IPad and Family History

Thur. Sept 26, 7 PM Six Week Training Class-House of Order

Mon. Sept 30, 10 AM Family Tree

Mon. Sept 30, 1 PM Six Week Training Class-Searching For My Ancestors

Classes for October

Thur. Oct 3, 7 PM Six Week Training Class-Searching For My Ancestors

Mon. Oct 7, 1 PM Six Week Training Class-The Granite Vault &amp; The Miracle of Technology

Thur. Oct 10th, 7 PM Six Week Training Class-The Granite Vault &amp; The Miracle of Technology

Mon. Oct 14, 1 PM Six Week Training Class-Completing Our Book

Thur. Oct. 17, 7 PM Six Week Training Class-Completing Our Book

'Every Wednesday at 10:00 am -One on One-Instruction- How to Use Roots Magic! '

Center Closures
The Center will be closed Mon Sept 2 -Labor Day and Monday Sept 9 for Carpet Cleaning

Groups--We have groups scheduled to use the computers every Wed at 7 PM for the month of Sept.

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 until 8:00 PM.

Collections

 * Family History Library Catalog: The center has the ability to receive films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog. You place your order online and then come to center to view. You will receive an email when your order arrives.
 * 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 Lenova computers with 23" screens
 * 3 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