Eagle Idaho Family History Center

The Eagle Idaho Family History Center is staffed by Eagle Stake, Meridian North Stake and Star Stake. We invite everyone to come and visit our center. We look forward to helping you search your family history.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Location Map

Address:


 * 2090 N Eagle Road Eagle Idaho 83616 United States
 * Park on the southwest side of building.
 * Use the southwest door labeled Family History Center.


 * Language:English

Phone:


 * 1-208-319-1159

E-mail:


 * ID_Eagle@ldsmail.net

Open Hours:


 * Monday:9:00am-4:00pm
 * Tuesday:9:00am-4:00pm and 6:30pm-9:30pm
 * Wednesday:9:00am-4:00pm and 6:30pm-9:30pm
 * Thursday:9:00am-4:00pm and 6:30pm-9:30pm

Holiday Schedule:

March 22nd-26th ; July 6th; November 22nd-28th; December 20th-January 2nd.

Calendar and Events
At anytime you may bring your questions and come to the center, we are ready to help you individually.

April Classes Please Call 939-4198 to Reserve a Spot in "The Mom &amp; Tot Class". Moms do research and children do Family History Activities.

Family History Consultant Training beginning on Monday April 6th.

Six Week Consultant Training We will hold a six week Family History Consultant Training. We would love to invite all those new consultants or those who would like to review a few classes and refresh their skills, to attend. We have organized these classes to teach skills that will empower you to be successful with family history. The same class will be offered twice during the week, once on Monday afternoon and also Thursday Evening. Please let us know if you will be coming and bring your laptop if you have one.

Week 1-- “Hastening of the Work”- Doctrine of Family History, Overview of six week training, Intro to All Aspects of Family Search, Available online training at LDS.org for Consultants. User Name &amp; Password Issues. Starting A Family Tree- Linking the living to the dead, FamilyTree- Editing, Adding Individuals, Default Dates &amp; Places

Week 2--

“Empowering A Family History Consultant” LDS.org-Family Tree-Sandbox, FamilyTree-training, FamilySearch resources “Learning Center” “Product Support” “Help Center” Other Resources Available. RecordSeek-Tree Connect (For Use Next Week)

Week 3-- “House of Order” Finding &amp; Adding Sources to FamilyTree #1-Sources from FamilySearch, #2-Online Sources- Find A Grave, Ancestry.com, Google. Creating a source from personal documents. How to use, and the benefits of, FindARecord.com, while sourcing. “If it is not sourced, it is only a myth”

Week 4-- “Completing our Book” Everything you need to know; to add photos, stories and documents to family tree. We will cover scanning, saving files, adding them to Familytree and linking them to the correct person.

Week 5-- “Searching For My Ancestors” &amp; “Finding Needed Temple Ordinances” We will teach a “Pattern of research”, We will teach how to use Puzzilla, how to use Descendency View on FamilyTree. We will teach the process of how to help others find a place on their tree that needs additional research.

Week 6-- “All About Indexing” Learn how to index so you can encourage and teach others.

Please be prepared with your FamilySearch user name and password. It will be used beginning the first week.

Eagle Idaho Family Discovery Day Was February 28th, 2015.  This is the link to the recorded classes. Copy and paste into your browser. https://rootstech.org/video/4050134760001

'''Eagle Idaho Family History Day was February 8th, 2014. '''In conjunction with Roots Tech. Over 30 classes to choose from with many classes brought in from Roots Tech.

Handouts for classes:

Personal History Without Pen and Paper

Computer Essentials for Effective Genealogy

FS Family Tree-Photos, Stories and Documents

FS Family Tree-My Source Box

Getting the Most out of Family Search Research Tools

Research is a Process Not a Website

2014 Roots Tech Handouts

Groups
Groups--We often have groups scheduled to use the computers Wed at 7 PM. We encourage you to call before you come those nights to be sure a computer is available for your use.

Personal Training
All classes can be taught one-on-one. Call 208-319-1159 to set up an appointment.

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: The center has the ability to receive films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog. You place your order online and then come to center to view. You will receive an email when your order arrives.
 * Magazines: American Ancestors, FamilyTree, and Internet Genealogy. The center has many reference books, maps and Daughters of Utah Pioneer books.

Databases and Software

 * FHC Portal The center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites: Ancestry, ArkivDigital online, Fold3.com, WorldVital Records, Heritage Quest Online, FindMyPast, Godfrey Memorial Library, Historic Map Works Library Edition, Legacy Stories, The American Civil War, TheGenealogist, 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive, Access Newspaper Archives and Paper Trail.
 * Software - Roots Magic, Legacy, Ancestral Quest, Personal Ancestral File, PAF Companion, FamilyInsight, Personal Historian, AniMap and Progeny.

Hardware and Equipment

 * 7 Lenova computers with 23" screens
 * 3 multi function printers
 * 2 scanners (Scan straight to Family Tree)
 * 5 Microfilm readers
 * 1 Microfiche reader
 * 1 Microfilm and microfiche copier

Resources in the Local Area
Idaho State Archives and Research Center; 2205 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, Idaho;


 * (208) 334-2620 Hours Tues-Sat 10 AM- 4 PM

Western States Marriage Index, 'Idaho State Death Index 1911- 1956 and Eastern Idaho Death Records

Boise Public Library

Links
Role Of Family History Consultant -Working With Leaders: Link to Guide: Family History Consultant

Volunteer at the Center

We are looking for those who have research skills and/or computer skills. Contact us at the email above.