Kuna Idaho Family History Center



The Kuna Family History Center serves the communities of Kuna and Melba and surrounding areas. Our goal is to provide resources to assist you in the research and study of your genealogy and family history by giving personal one-on-one assistance to patrons, providing access to genealogical records through the Internet, providing Classes and Workshops. Location Map: *Location Map



Class Schedule and Handouts

 * Monthly Family History Class –Special Interest Topics and Current Events held on 3rd Sun of the month at 6:00pm, except June is week after Fathers Day and No Meeting in Dec
 * Workshop on How to use FamilySearch and Ancestry.com Together to Find Your Ancestors :   Every Thurs at 7pm.


 * Melba FH Class and Computer Lab, 4th Tuesday on the Month at 7pm: 6 Computers available, Topics or Help as Requested

Family History Staff Meetings and Training
Every 3rd Sunday at 7pm, except June is week after Fathers Day and No Meeting in Dec

FamilySearch Indexing
Kuna Stake Indexing Lead: Michael Law (208)761-7290, pronralaw@gmail.com Kuna East Stake Lead:  Frank Malquist (208) 570-1084, fmalquist@hotmail.com

Microfilm

 * The FamilySearch Catalog is available online, and can be searched by place name, family surname, resource title, author, subject, call number, film number or key word. Click the down arrow at the end of the Search field to select the category of information you wish to search.
 * Ordering Microfilm is no longer available. Your local family history center may already have copies of various microfilms.

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. ''

Hardware and Equipment

 * 12 Computers, 1 copier/scanner/printer, mircofilm reader w/digital camera, overhead projector



Requirements to be completed before coming to the library:

 * Contact a family member by telephone, e-mail or letter, and interview them about their life. Ask about events that have occurred and where they happened. Record the information you learn and bring this information to the workshop.
 * Complete a pedigree chart. Click here for a .pdf fill-in pedigree chart. The information can also be handwritten. List yourself and at least two additional generations. Bring this information to the workshop.
 * Complete two family group sheets, one listing your parents and all of the children in your family, and another listing one of your parents and their siblings in a family group with your grandparents. Click here for a .pdf fill-in family group sheet. The information can also be handwritten. Bring this information to the workshop.
 * Please also bring the name of an ancestor or relative who was alive in 1940.
 * List 8 to ten important events in your life (time line) and bring the list to the workshop.

If Scouts complete the items above before coming to the library, and bring their documents with them, they will be able to complete the following requirements at the library, and have authorized personnel certify the completion of their merit badge requirements.

Requirements to be completed at the library:

 * Define the terms "genealogy," "ancestor," and "descendant."
 * Using your time line, write a short autobiography of your life.
 * Name three types of genealogical records and explain how they help you chart your family tree. Obtain one genealogical document that supports your family tree and evalutate this information.
 * Contact a genealogical repository.
 * Explain the effects of computers and the internet on genealogy. Explain how photography and microfilm have influenced genealogy.
 * Discuss what you have learned about your family through your genealogical research.

Links

 * FamilySearch Research Wiki: What It Can Do For You!: A comprehensive video presentation explaining the Wiki, navigating it, and some especially useful pages. Case studies demonstrate using the Wiki for genealogical research. Editing and adding articles to the Wiki are covered.