Blackfoot Idaho West Family History Center

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Center Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:


 * 1) 101 North 900 West, Blackfoot, Idaho 83221
 * 2) Access the center by parking in the north parking lot, then using the door that is on the left when facing the building from the north parking lot. 
 * 3) See map here. 

Phone: (208) 684-3784

E-mail:

'''Open Hours: Tuesday:  11 am to 9 pm; Wednesday:  9 am to 3 pm and 5 pm to 9 pm; Thursday:  2 pm to 5 pm; Friday:  9 am to 10:30 am. Closed Sundays, Mondays and Saturdays.'''

Holiday Schedule: The Center closes in the last week of June and into July to correspond with the closing of the Idaho Falls Temple, and in December during the Christmas Holiday, Thanksgiving, Memorial Day, and Labor Day. Special Closings: THE CENTER WILL BE CLOSED FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4TH AND 11TH.

Calendar and Events
September 27, 2013. 7:00 in the Primary Room of the Blackfoot West Stake Center. Family History Consultant Training covering how to access the online training and FamilySearch Sandbox. General Public is invited and encouraged to attend.

Collections

 * Family History Library Catalog: This center has the ability to receive any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog. Ordering the films is the responsibility of the individual, the films will be sent to the Center Director and can be used at the Center.
 * Center has the Mortuary/Death records for the Hawker Funeral Home and Hill, Sandberg, and Packham; Pioneer Women of Faith and Fortitude, Volumes 1-4; and Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah, Volumes 1-5; Conquerors of the West, Stalwart Mormon Pioneers, Volumes 1-4; Groveland City Cemetery list through 1990. 

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. (Note to FHC: Not all FHCs have access to this portal. If you do not, you will want to remove this entire bullet. If you do have access to it, just remove this text in italics.)

Hardware and Equipment

 * 9 desktop computers with internet access and scanning capabilities
 * 3 microfilm reader
 * 1 microfiche reader
 * printing and copying capabilities

Staff Research Specialties
''The Center is operated by volunteer Family History Consultants who will work individually with patrons as time and resources allow. To schedule special events or a large group, contact the Center. ''

Resources in the Local Area
Bingham County Historical Society 33 NW Main Street Blackfoot, Idaho 83221 Office: (208) 785-9906 Website: www.binghamcountyhistoricalsociety.com

Links
City of Blackfoot, Idaho

Volunteer at the Center
To Volunteer at the Center, contact Lynne Ellis at (208) 680-1241.