Meridian Idaho West Family History Center

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Location Map

Photo of the Library

Address:


 * 1985 N Black Cat Road, Meridian, Idaho, 83646, United States
 * Between Cherry Lane and Ustick Road
 * The entrance is at the rear (west end) of the building.
 * Enter through the double doors and the Center is the first door on your left.


 * Language:English

Phone:


 * 1-208-288-1338

E-mail:


 * ID_MeridianWest@ldsmail.net

Open Hours:


 * Tuesday:10:00AM-3:00PM, 7:00PM-9:00PM
 * Wednesday:7:00PM-9:00PM
 * Thursday:10:00AM-3:00PM

Holiday Schedule:

Closed Month of August;  Week of Thanksgiving; and the Week of Christmas

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

Databases and Software
FHC Portal The following databases are available for free use by patrons while they are at the Family History Center:


 * Ancestry.com
 * Heritage Quest
 * Fold3 (formerly Footnote.com)
 * Godfrey Memorial Library;
 * US 19th Century Newspapers
 * World Vital Records
 * Genline Family Finder
 * The Genealogist
 * Historic Map Works
 * Paper Trail
 * Alexander Street Press - The American Civil War: Research Database, Letters &amp; Diaries, Images, Photographs &amp; Posters
 * Find My Past
 * Access Newspaper Archive

Hardware and Equipment

 * 14 Patron Computers with internet access


 * 1 Digital Scanning from Micro-film or Micro-fiche to computer
 * 1 Micro-film reader


 * Copy Machine
 * Printers

Calendar and Events
We are ready to offer indual help to you whenever the family history center is open.

Tuesdays
March 3, 2015 10 A.M. One-on-One Family Tree Basics 1 P.M. Adding Photos and Stories to Your Ancestors 7 P.M One-on-One Family Tree Basics ======

March 10, 2015 10 A.M. One-on-One Family Tree Basics 1 P.M. Adding Photos and Stories to Your Ancestors 7 P.M One-on-One Family Tree Basics

March 17, 2015 10 A.M. One-on-One Family Tree Basics 1 P.M. Adding Photos and Stories to Your Ancestors 7 P.M One-on-One Family Tree Basics

March 24, 2015 10 A.M. One-on-One Family Tree Basics 1 P.M. Adding Photos and Stories to Your Ancestors 7 P.M One-on-One Family Tree Basics

Thursdays
March 5, 2015 10 A.M. Attaching and Creating Sources to Document Your Research. 1 P.M. Preparing names for the Temple by Learning to Merge Duplicates and Review Sources

March 12, 2015 7 P.M. Geoff Rasmussen Family History Training Seminar Meridian West Stake Chapel 1985 N. Black Cat Rd (Cherry Ln.), Meridian, ID 

March 19, 2015 10 A.M. Attaching and Creating Sources to Document Your Research. 1 P.M. Preparing names for the Temple by Learning to Merge Duplicates and Review Sources

March 26, 2015 10 A.M. Attaching and Creating Sources to Document Your Research. 1 P.M. Preparing names for the Temple by Learning to Merge Duplicates and Review Sources

Resources in the Local Area

 * Idaho Historical Society, http://history.idaho.gov/