Rexburg Idaho Family History Center

Center Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:

The Rexburg FamilySearch Center is located at 29 West 1st North, Rexburg, Idaho, to the west of the Rexburg Tabernacle and south of the Rexburg branch of the Madison County Library.

Phone:

(208) 656-3273

Hours of Operation:


 * Sunday: 3:00 pm - 7 pm
 * Monday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
 * Tuesday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
 * Wednesday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
 * Thursday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
 * Friday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
 * Saturday: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

2012 Closures:


 * Closed on major holidays
 * Closed on General Conference weekends
 * Closed on Madison School District snow days

Classes and Training:
Please call to sign up for classes. Teachers appreciate knowing the size of the class they are teaching. Some class sizes are limited.

(208) 656- 3273

Weekday Classes:
Monday Classes – Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26

* 10-11 a.m. Organize Your Thumb/Flash Drive  Holly Kauer. Each class adds organization to your thumb/flash drive so you can keep track of your family records. Save yourself from calamity by adding this level of organization to your storage plans.

**** 11-12 a.m. RootsMagic  Holly Kauer. As each class builds upon your knowledge, you will master this Church approved software program that has become a favorite of many to manage their family records. Syncs with the Family Tree data.

** 1-2 p.m. FamilySearch.org  Mary Schaat. Learn the backbone research tools that the church has placed at your fingertips to find records of your ancestors. All searches should begin at FamilySearch to find names for temple ordinances. Four classes in order.

** 2-3 p.m. Family Tree  Marilyn Sommer. Four classes that take you from an introduction to mastery of the new Church format for finding your family tree, adding and sourcing new records, and submitting names to the temple.

Tuesday Classes – Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27

**** 10-11 a.m. Legacy  Alton Wilde. Master this premium software program that helps you manage your family records. Church approved program that syncs with Family Tree data. Four classes in order.

*** 11-12 a.m. Military and Fold-3 Research  Willis Kortright. Learn how to search on these sites to add detail and interest to your records. Especially helpful for finding records of those who served in the military. Each class builds on the previous class.

**** 1-2 p.m. Ancestral Quest  Cheryl Graham. Learn to use this user-friendly software program to manage your family records. Church approved program that syncs with Family Tree data. Four classes in order.

***** 2-3 p.m. Make Scrapbooking Easy On-Line  Jamie Tonks &amp; Arielle Cherry. Learn how to create fun creative scrap books online. Bring your thumb drive with at least 20 pictures on it. 4 classes that build upon each other.

**** 6-7 p.m. Legacy  Linda Kortright. Master this premium software program that helps you manage your family records. Church approved program that syncs with Family Tree data. Four classes in order.

7-8:30 p.m. Young Men/Young Women Ward Youth Mutual Night Activity “YOUth, The Plan, and Family History” This youth activity is designed to connect the youth to the Spirit of Elijah and their role in family history and temple work. Schedule to reserve facilities. Youth leaders need to attend 1 hr. training session before event.

***** 7-8:30 p.m. The “Mobile” Rod of Iron! To start in January. Learn how to use your I-Pad, I-Pod, Smart Phone, and other mobile devices in the way the prophet desires. Gain exposure to LDS youth videos and other uplifting media. Mobile devices with WiFi interface required. Wednesday Classes—Nov 7, 14, 28

*** 10-11 a.m. Sourcing for DUMMIES and MORE  Aldene Poole. After these four sequenced classes, you will be a competent family historian by documenting your records with sources. Your records will be accurate and sharable with powerful source writing.

*** 11-12 a.m. Russian Research &amp; German Ancestors  Wendi Ballard. Search on your German ancestors in Russian sources. In these four classes, you’ll learn about the internet sites that strengthen your research abilities. Four classes in order.

***** 1-2 p.m. Research Tips  Diane Pierce. Become your ancestors “Indiana Jones” but YOU will find the treasure by learning to follow the clues correctly. (Learn the ins and outs to genealogy and researching.)

**** 2-3 p.m. Movie Maker  Cal Wylie. Turn your video clips and pictures into an exciting movie with sound, pops, and whistles! Connect your family generations by putting your audio and video records into this exciting format. Classes in order. 7-8 p.m. The Spirit of Elijah in Your Ward? Consultant and Priesthood Leader Training Doug Ladle. This weekly, reoccurring class will review duties, share ideas about successful ward family history programs, demonstrate the new Family Tree program, and help the participants become familiar with the services of the Rexburg Family Search Center. Same class each week.

*** 7-8 p.m. Ancestry.com  Jodi Orem. Learn the depths and widths of this world-famous research site. The four classes will make you a premier researcher. Temple name submission will take a quantum leap. Four classes in order.

Thursday Classes – Nov. 1, 8, 15, 29

*** 10-11 a.m. Using Facebook to Research and Share your Family History Carole Kelly. Branch out on the internet with these robust sites that give you breadth in your research. Strengthen your ability to find names for temple ordinances through these four classes. Classes in order.

*** 11-12 a.m. Working in the Cloud for Record Storage  Carole Kelly Each class builds upon the previous class to help you set up an account and develop a safe and powerful place for your family records.

* 1-2 p.m. Beginning Computer Skills  Douglas Tietjen. Giving up on genealogy because you fear computers? Then you won’t want to miss this class! Knowledge is Power- empower yourself with computer skills! Four classes build upon each other.

*** 2-3 p.m. Find-A-Grave, Billion Graves  Wendy Wilcox. To submit names for the temple, you’ll want to verify death dates. These four classes give you the know-how to find death dates and many other records in your family history research.

** 6-7 p.m. FamilySearch.org  Alton Wilde. Learn the backbone research tools that the church has placed at your fingertips to find records of your ancestors. All searches should begin at FamilySearch to find names for temple ordinances. Four classes in order.

** 7-8:30 p.m. Family Tree  Bill Moss. Four classes that take you from an introduction to mastery of the new Church format for finding your family tree, adding and sourcing new records, and submitting names to the temple.

**** 7-8:30 p.m. Descendant Research  To Start in January. Discover the other relatives of your great, great grandfather. These blood-line ancestors need proxy ordinances too and now you’ll be able to find them. Four classes which build upon each other.

Friday Classes – Nov. 2, 9, 16, 30

***** 10-11 a.m. The “Mobile” Rod of Iron  Janine Gilbert. Learn how to use your I-Pad, I-Pod, Smart Phone, and other mobile devices in the way the prophet desires. Gain exposure to LDS youth videos and other uplifting media. Mobile devices with WiFi interface required.

* 11-12 a.m. Indexing  Brenda Shipley. Be active with the Church’s fast-track program for lifting records into the internet in a searchable format. Hints and tips in the first class and coaching for the final three classes.

* 1-2 p.m. Genealogy for DUMMIES and MORE Carla Ricks. Start at the roots of your records and learn how to grow them into a successful family history file. Four classes that build upon each other.

*** 2-3 p.m. Ancestry.com  Phil Wightman. Learn the depths and widths of this world-famous research site. The four classes will help you search census records and other vital records. Premium site for research. Four classes in order.


 * Staff Training Meetings: Friday Mornings  9:00 a.m. and Wednesdays 6 p.m. 

Description of Classes
• American Ancestors - New England Historic Genealogical Society has over 3000 unique collections, class will help your with tips and tricks in using the website.

• Blogging Your Family History For Beginners - Learn to set up a blog on Blogger to share your family history finds with friends and family. Name your blog, set up a background and layout. Choose a descendant or pedigree chart to upload. Make your first post. BRING YOUR FAMILY HISTORY FILE on PAF, RootsMagic, Legacy or other database program if you would like to upload a chart.

•Blogging Your Family History For Intermediate - Customize your blog's layout; organize by date or label; add links; set up a blog post schedule; learn how to change the date of your posts; and more.

• Blogging Your Family History for Intermediate #2 - This class continues from Blogging Your Family History for Intermediate, Part 1. Learn a "super blogging" technique to tie multiple blogs together.

•Computer Basics #1 – Class is designed to help you get started using a computer, monitor and software.

• Computer Basics #2 &amp; #3 - Classes are designed to help you get started using windows explorer.

• Computer Basics #4 – Classes will help learn how to do internet searches.

• Indexing: Tips and help to do indexing faster and more precise. It is not just a beginning class however we will get anyone started that wants to attend. Please bring your user name and password for FamilySearch.

• FamilySearch – tips and tricks in using the familysearch.com website.

• FamilySearch Family Tree - Be an "Early Adopter" of the Family Tree at FamilySearch. See what you can do in your Family Tree and see where NewFamilySearch is heading.

• FamilySearch Wiki – Introduction in using the wiki for your research. How to search it, how to use the forums.

• Genealogy Bank – contains over 1 billion records, tips and tricks for using the website.

• Introduction to Social Media – Class will help you get started setting up a facebook account.

•How to access Podcasts - Podcasts are an easy way to increase your genealogical knowledge. Use your iPad, iPod, or computer to listen and learn about all things genealogy!

• Legacy Family Tree Software – In depth training using Legacy Family Tree software.

• New FamilySearch #1 – Class will help you with the basics of using new.familysearch.org. How to look at your data and move around the website.

• New FamilySearch #2 – Class will help you learn how to combine/uncombined names, merge duplicates.

• Organizing Documents - This class will help you to organize all the paper involved in compiling your family history

•PAF 5 #1 – 5 - Classes will help you set up the PAF program and begin entering data. Each class builds on the one before. It will help you with tips and tricks for utilizing the program.

• Portals Available at the FamilySearch Center – Will introduce you to the subscription websites available for free use here at the FamilySearch Center.

• RootsMagic – Please be sure and bring your rootsmagic file to the classes


 * 1) Sourcing - Learn how to attach a source to a person within your Edit Screen.
 * 2) New FamilySearch - Learn how to match your Roots Magic person with New Family Search
 * 3) Print tab - Learn how to create reports using the print tab

•Set Up Blog Reader - Learn how to set up a Blog Reader (at Google) to consolidate the blogs you like to follow in one location. You'll increase your awareness and knowledge of genealogy and the genealogical community.

• Where Do I Begin? – Curious how to get started with your family research? This is the class for you, we will go over the programs available to help you get started and introduce you to FamilySearch.

• World Vital Records - Tips and tricks for using the website. The website contains over 28,000 collections.

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. 
 * NewFamilySearch
 * Indexing

Databases and Software

 * 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.
 * American Ancestors (formerly the New England Ancestors)

Hardware and Equipment

 * We have 24 computers in our new Computer Room.
 * A training room for our classes.
 * The Media Room has two microfilm and microfiche readers, a microfilm printer, copiers, and scanners.
 * We have a wonderful Staff that is being continually trained to help you with you Genealogy needs!

Staff Research Specialties
 

Resources in the Local Area
 

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