Meridian Idaho East Family History Center

Center Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:


 * 1) 11443 McMillan Rd., Boise, Idaho 83713
 * 2) Entry is at the back of the meetinghouse. 
 * 3) Link to map of theMeridian East Family History Center

Phone: (208) 376-0452 '''Open Hours: Mon. 3 pm - 5 pm, Tues. - Thurs. 9 am - 3 pm, 7 pm - 9:30 pm'''

Holiday Schedule: Closed week of Thanksgiving and the last 2 weeks of December.

Collections
Family History Library Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.


 * Our library has over 1,000 microfiche &amp; microfilm on permanent loan for patrons to use. 

 Library Resources:   Our bookshelves contain all of the basic genealogy resources, as well as historic maps several volumes of special interest for those with pioneer ancestry. They include:

"The Handybook for Genealogists"

"Crash Course in Family History"

"The Census Book" by Dollarhide

"The Source"

"The Redbook"

"Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah"

"Pioneer Women of Faith and Fortitude" - 4 volume set

Databases and Software

 * Software installed on our computers include: PAF, Rootsmagic, Legacy, and Animap

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. These premium sites include:


 * 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive
 * Access Newspaper Archive
 * Alexander Street Press - The American Civil War
 * Ancestry.com
 * Find My Past
 * Fold3 (formerly Footnote)
 * The Genealogist (British Ressearch)
 * Godfrey Memorial Library
 * Heritage Quest Online
 * World Vital Records

Hardware and Equipment

 * This center has 8 computers with high-speed internet, microfilm readers, microfiche readers, and a digital microfilm &amp; microfiche scanner and printer.

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