Nampa Idaho Family History Center



Location Map:
 * Location Map

Address:


 * 101 N Canyon Street Nampa Idaho 83651-2050 United States


 * Language:English

Phone:


 * 1-208-467-5827
 *  NOTICE: Out of consideration for our volunteers and guests it is recommended, but not required, that you wear a mask when visiting our Family History Center. Space is limited due to social distancing. It is recommended that you call ahead to check availability. 

Open Hours:


 * Monday:Closed
 * Tuesday:10:00am-4:00pm
 * Wednesday:6:00pm-9:00pm
 * Thursday:10:00am-4:00pm
 * Friday:Closed
 * Saturday:Closed
 * Due to the COVID 19 pandemic and the ongoing restrictions, we have had to decrease the hours of operation. We hope to be open more hours and to provide additional classes in the near future.

Classes and Workshops
Classes or workshops for your group can be scheduled at the Family History Center.

Please call us at 467-5827 to schedule a time for your group.

Preparations for Groups Attending the Family History Center
1. GROUPS: Please have each Person Create a FamilySearch Account Before Coming to Class


 * a. Bring up the Internet on their home computer.
 * b. Click on the address bar (the words will turn blue) and type “familysearch.org” and tap the Enter key.
 * c. Click on “Sign In” which is found toward the top right side of the screen.
 * d. A sign in screen will appear. Click on “Create New Account.”
 * e. Click on “FamilySearch Account” and then click “Continue” and then follow the instructions on that screen.

2. Family Research: If they are coming to find or learn how to find ancestors to do temple work for, please ask them to bring a filled out Four Generation Pedigree Chart. If they do not have that information, please ask them to bring the names, birth or death dates, and birth or death places of ancestors who have passed on (one to four names will be helpful).

3. Indexing: If they are coming to do indexing, they will only need to create their Family Account before coming.

Class size is limited to eighteen persons in the large class room and nine persons in the small class room.
Family History Introductory Workshops Please notice that each workshop has a number. Leaders and consultants can use that number to request a workshop for a group from their ward. Each workshop will last about 30 minutes. Afterwards, participants may then remain at the Center to practice their new skills as they wish. 1 Leadership Training (Leaders and New Consultants) 2 Family Tree - Introduction 3 Family Tree - Add, Edit, Delete, Relationships 4 Family Tree - Adding Sources 5 Family Tree - Merging &amp; Preparing Names for the Temple 6 Family Tree - Adding Stories 7 Family Tree - Adding Photos 8 NEW - Puzzilla for Descendancy Research 9 FamilySearch - How to use the Wiki 10 Indexing - Introduction 11 Finding Your Family via Sources on the Internet 12 PAF - What can it still do? 13 Roots Magic - Introduction 14 Legacy Family Tree - Introduction 15 Ancestral Quest - Introduction 16 Findagrave.com 17 Ancestry.com 18 NEW - Developing your Ancestor's Story 19 NEW- How to Find Cousins who need Temple Ordinances 20 Writing Your Personal History 21 MyHeritage 26 FindMyPast (British Records) 27 FamilySearch Catalog (Salt Lake FHL) 28 Probate and Court Records

Premium Research Websites
The following Premium Subscription Websites are available for use, free of charge, at the Center:


 * 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive
 * Access Newspaper Archive
 * Alexander Street Press-The American Civil War
 * Ancestry.com
 * Find My Past
 * Footnote.com
 * The Genealogist
 * Godfrey Memorial Library
 * Heritage Quest Online
 * Historic Map Works Library Edition
 * Paper Trail
 * World Vital Records

Center News
Film Ordering: Family Search no longer has a film ordering service.

Announcements
We are listing staff members with special skills. Please call the Family History Center to verify the current schedule for assistance from these volunteer staff members. Leaders and Consultants may request workshops regarding these topics.

Ancestral Quest: Diana Perry, Carol Henderson, Vicki Thompson, Norrita Sanders, Diane White Ancestry.com: Cheryl Johnson, Diana Perry,  Darrell Clark AniMap: Joann Olsen, Diane White Danish Records: Marianne Ramsey DNA for research: Steve Greathouse England: Cheryl Johnson, Mary Sweet Findagrave.com Steve Greathouse (also Billiongraves), Darrell Clark German Records: Indexing: Edith Berthelson, Vicki Thompson, Allen Thor, Mel West, Arlene Henley Legacy Family Tree: Military records: MyHeritage.com: Max Berthelson New England: Online research: Arlene Henley, Photoshop: Joann Olsen, Diane White, Puzzilla.org Bob Simpson Roots Magic: Cheryl Johnson, Steve Greathouse, Max Berthelson,  Diane White, Darrell Clark Writing Personal and Family Histories: Debra Holm