Burley Idaho Family History Center

Center Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:


 * Address: 224 E 14Th, Burley, Idaho, 83318, United States
 * Location on Map Phone: 1 208-878-7286 E-mail: [mailto:id_burley@ldsmail.net id_burley@ldsmail.net]

Open Hours: Monday: 9am-4pm Tues-Thurs: 9am-9pm Fri: 10am-4pm Sat: 9am-1pm

Holiday Schedule:

Calendar and Events
Upcoming Events

On Going Classes- We will be offering the following classes at various times on an ongoing basis. Sign up at the Family History Center to receive an e-mail of the calendars. Handouts are available for most of the classes being offered. If you can't attend a class and would like the handouts- ask one of the consultants at the center for assistance. If there are classes you would like to have added to our schedule, please let us know. We will do our best to accomodate the needs and interests.

NOTE: We have added in a hands-on option following some of the classes. Although we encourage use of computers during the class, sometimes a little extra time for hands on is helpful.

Class Descriptions
Family Tree- Five Week Class

These classes build upon one another, but it is not necessary to attend all in order to gain valuable information from them.


 * Family Tree #1- Navigating - This class is week one; how to move around in the new Family Tree program. What the icons mean, how to switch from one person to another, view the details page, etc.      Family Tree #2- Adding and Editing. This class is week two; teaches how to add in new people, and edit existing things in Family Tree. How to delete incorrect parents, spouses or children. How to edit information put in by someone else, etc.     Family Tree #3- Sources . This class is week three; teaches about what sources are, why they are important, how to find them, and how to attach them. Includes basic instruction on using Tree Connect.       Family Tree #4- Merging and Separating . This class is week four; teaches how to merge people, and how to separated incorrectly merged individuals.      Family Tree #5- Temples, Photos, Stories. This class is week five; teaches how to work within the temple tab and all its new options. Also shows how to add in photos and stories (individually or connected), tag them and attach them to persons in your Tree.

Other Topics for Classes
Ancestry.com- A two week course on how to search ancestry.com  This is a free website at the Family History Center that offers over 7 billion records for searching online. Some are indexes, but some are actual documents. Learn how to use the filters to refine searches. How to use the card catalog to narrow searches. What different types of records are available and the information contained in them. A must for all researchers! Note: The Family History Center has free access to the Institutional Edition of Ancestry, which includes records for the world, not just the United States.

Ancestral Quest - A class on how to use Ancestral Quest as your personal database for family history. Ancestral Quest is the most like PAF if you like the PAF format. There is a free version available online- no need to purchase a program. A two week class on the basics of Ancestral Quest and how it syncs with Family Tree.

ASP Help - The Family History Center has been working on the "Arizona Sisters Project- ASP" for some time. It's time to start on the research portion of this project. If you want to help with that project, or just learn basic research ideas for use in your own family history projects, come learn using the ASP families as the basis for research. Then take your knowledge into your own family lines.

Basic Computers - Computers are amazing things, but can be very frustrating as well. This is a two week course offering the basics of computers in relation to family history. Things like: how to move around on your computer, organize files and folders, upload photos, using split windows, and some basics of searching the Internet, like using multiple tabs.

Basic Indexing - Hands on demonstration of the basics of indexing. Having an LDS Account or Family Search Account with sign in and password already established is helpful prior to coming to the class.

Basic Research using Online Resources, Part One - Ever wondered where to find records online- this is the class for you. This call will give you ideas of where to start on your Family Tree in looking for individuals, and how to search for records online for them using just a few websites. Handouts include a basic overview of research.

Basic Research using Online Resources. Part Two - Going beyond the basic websites used in Part One. Includes handouts on 20 Free Family History Sites.

Basic Scandinavian Records Online- Norway, Denmark and Sweden all have many records online. This class will show the basics of searching all three sites. More in-depth classes for each of the sites will be made available as the need arises.

Family Search Records- What's in the Records, how to search them, how to browse them and using filters to clean up your search results.

Family Search Basic and Beyond - Family Search is so much more than the records section. Find about the use the Records portion- and also an introduction into using: Genealogies, Books, Catalog, Wiki, the Facebook Research pages.

Family Tree 101 - Basic, basic class on what is Family Tree? Where do I find it? How do I sugn up to use it? How do I move around it? Etc. (Bring your membership number- found on your temple recommend or from your ward clerk in order to sign up for an LDS account.  Only an e-mail is required for general accounts.)

 Find a name and take to the Temple - Using Family Tree and researching collateral lines to find the low hanging fruit on your tree. A new approach to looking for names. This has been tried in some wards in the area with a lot of success! Come learn the basic steps. Good for beginners and even the not so beginners. Great for Ward Consultants looking for another approach in their wards.

Find My Past and UK Records- Free subscription to the this website if accessed on the Family History Center Computers. Learn how to search the website and find original copies of many certificates and documents pertaining to records in the United Kingdom. Bring your own names and she will use them as examples for searching Find My Past and other UK website options.

5 Step Process to Basic Research- A class with overheads showing the basics of research. This is not a hands on class. Handouts will be provided and the five steps taught. The five steps are: Identify what you know, Select a Research Goal, Decide upon the Best Record to Search, Obtain a Copy of the Record, and What to do when the Research does not net results.

Google for Genealogy - A class on the different aspects of using Google searches and other google products for use in family history research.

Help with Ancestry - Bring your own names and Brother Jones will help you search ancestry.com in unique ways to find those elusive records.

LDS Church Records-  A class with overheads giving you information on what records the LDS church has available. Not a hands on class. Includes information about where to find biographies, LDS Church censuses, Family Group Records, Membership Records of various types and other LDS Church records.

Legacy - classes on how to use Legacy for your personal database. There is a free version available online- no need to purchase a program. A two week class with basic of using Legacy as your personal database and how it syncs with Family Tree to sharing information back and forth.

The New Four Generation Challenge - In the 1960's and 1970's everyone was challenged to search out and verify their four generations. Now the challenge has been reissued- only this time using Family Tree with sources, photos and stories. Learn how to use Tree Connect to attach sources to your four generations. Also tips on cleaning up your records; and places to look for stories and photos.

One Note/Evernote - Using One Note or Evernote as your research log. One Note is computer based with cloud capability. Evernote is complete cloud based note keeping. Class shown as Evernote/Onenote will be a comparison class. Other classes will be available with more specific information on using Evernote- and one on using Onenote. Looking for a way to organize- these are great options for that as well.

Online LDS Records- There are many websites with LDS records available online. Some are paid websites (although free at the Family History Center) and some are free websites.

Roots Magic- learn to use Roots Magic to keep track of all your own genealogical information. There is a free version available for download- no purchase is necessary to use this program. This is a 5 week course.

Youth Family History- Geared at the youth and introducing them to Family Tree and learning about one of their ancestors. Select one ancestor you would like to learn more about (preferably born between 1850- 1910.)  Learn how to do basic research and verify (and correct if necessary) information in Family Tree, attached sources, photos and stories for your ancestor. Fast paced, hands on, previous computer experience recommended. Pre-registration is recommended so we can provide adequate assistance. Tammy Stevenson 431-4504

Collections
Over 9000 Microfilms Includes Oakley Eagle and Oakley Herald, 3 &amp; 4 generation records between 1965 &amp; 1976, 600 LDS Films, Wards, ordinances, immigration, Nauvoo &amp; Endowment House, Baptisms and Endowments

Over 60,000 Microfiche Including Oakley Herald 1911-1961

Obituaries 1987-2010 from Cassia and Minidoka counties including marriages Cassia and Minidoka counties death dates 1912-1987.

Cemetry records, Albion valley cemetery to 1970, Declo cemetary to 2005, Marion cemetary to 2010, Oakley cemetary, Valley Vu cemetry 1863-2005

Minidoka County marriage records from its inception in 1913 through 2000.

Family History Library Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.

Databases and Software
PAF, Roots Magic, Legacy, Ancestry Quest, Family Search, Family Tree. Research Websites - Ancestry.com, Findmypast, World Vital Records.com, Heritage Quest, 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive, Access Newspaper Archive, Alexander Street Press (The American Civil War), ArkivDigital Online, Fold3.com, The Genealogist, Historic Map Works Library Edition, LegacyStories, Orgins.net, Paper Trail. (All are free at the Family History Center)

Hardware and Equipment
14 computers, 2 printers (1 color), 1 copy machine, 2 scanners 10 Microfilm readers 1 Fiche reader 1 Microfilm &amp; microfiche copier/scanner/printer.

Center Services Staff Research Specialties

Volunteer at the Center