Eagle Idaho Family History Center

'''The Eagle Idaho Family History Center is open to the public and free of charge. We look forward to helping you search your family history!'''


 * Consultants: We offer one-on-one help from experienced Family History consultants. Learn Family History at your own pace. Customized tutoring for your family needs. Whether you are a beginner, or your family tree is "full" we can help you discover your ancestors.


 * Premium Research Sites: We have free access to 14 premium research websites.


 * Equipment: We have 7 large touchscreen computers, and scanners to preserve your family documents and photos.


 * Family Friendly: We have fun family history activities for children.



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 EFHC
 * 1-208-863-3396 Lead Consultant

E-mail:


 * ID_Eagle@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours:


 * Monday:        9:00 am-4:00 pm
 * Tuesday:       9:00 am-4:00 pm and 6:30 pm-9:30 pm
 * Wednesday: 9:00 am-4:00 pm and 6:30 pm-9:30 pm
 * Thursday:     9:00 am-4:00 pm and 7:00 pm training classes
 * Other times by appointment. Please call 208-863-3396 to schedule other times.

2020 Holiday Closures:
New Years Week: December 30 - January 2

Human Rights Day: January 20

Presidents' Day: February 17

Closed for Cleaning: March 3

Spring Break: March 23-26

Memorial Day: May 25

Summer Break: June 8-11

4th Of July Break: July 6-9

Labor Day: September 7

Closed for Cleaning: October 12

Thanksgiving week: November 23-26

Christmas/New Year Break: December 21-31

Classes
Thursday afternoons and evenings we offer research training classes for Family History Consultants and anyone else interested in learning more about family history.

Jan 16  2:00 pm & 7:00 pm   Exploring the Familysearch App - Instructor Alaura Ramsey

Jan 23  2:00 pm & 7:00 pm   Planning a Discovery Day and encouraging others in their family history work - Instructor Alaura Ramsey

Jan 30  2:00 pm & 7:00 pm   Indexing, learning the whys and hows - Instructor Marilyn Lewis

Feb 6    1:00 pm & 7:00 pm   Merging duplicates in Familysearch - Instructor Sandy Stewart

Feb 13  1:00 pm & 7:00 pm   Registering for FamilySearch and partner sites, and where to find online training - Instructor Tonya Jeppson

Feb 20  1:00 pm & 7:00 pm   Correcting names, dates, places and relationships in FamilySearch - Instructor Sandy Stewart

Mar 5    1:00 pm & 7:00 pm   Attaching Memories to FamilySearch - Instructor - LaShel Burningham

Mar 12  1:00 pm & 7:00 pm   Attaching record hints and sources - Instructor Rhonda Munk

Mar 19  1:00 pm & 7:00 pm   Ancestry.com, an invaluable research resource - Instructor Rhonda Munk

Groups
Please call 208-863-3396 to schedule a group over 3 people.

Your group experience is most effective when each member of your group can work one-on-one with a consultant. Please schedule ahead so we can make sure to have enough staff to help your group.

We have 7 large touch screen computers. If your group is larger than 7, please bring laptops to allow each member of your group to be able to work independently.

Personal Training

 * Beginning through intermediate Family History classes can be taught one-on-one. Call 208-863-3396 to set up an appointment.


 * We have several expert consultants who can help you with puzzles or blocks in your family tree.


 * We have consultants with international research expertise. Call 208-863-3396 to find help researching your family's part of the world.


 * The EFHC has a list of dozens of local people who read other languages, and who would be willing to help translate your family documents.

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: The center may have various films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog. As most microfilms will be scanned and available to view in FamilySearch by 2020, we are no longer able to order new microfilms to view in our center.
 * The center has many Family History reference books, history 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 websites:
 * The 19th Century British Library Newspapers digital archives https://www.gale.com/c/british-library-newspapers-part-i
 * Alexander Street Press - American Civil War https://alexanderstreet.com/products/american-civil-war-letters-and-diaries
 * American Ancestors https://www.americanancestors.org/index.aspx
 * Ancestry https://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/
 * ArkivDigital online https://www.arkivdigital.net/products/adonline
 * FamNet http: //www.famnet.org.nz/login_pages/home2.aspx
 * Findmypast https://www.findmypast.com/
 * Fold3 https: //www.fold3.com/
 * Geneanet https: //en.geneanet.org/
 * Kinpoint Premium https://kinpoint.com/premium
 * MyHeritage - Library Edition https://www.ebsco.com/products/research-databases/myheritage-library-edition
 * Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/
 * Paper Trail https://www.octa-trails.org/genealogy-paper-trail/
 * Puzzilla Premium https://puzzilla.org/index
 * Software: Roots Magic, Legacy, Irfanview.
 * Paper Trail https://www.octa-trails.org/genealogy-paper-trail/
 * Puzzilla Premium https://puzzilla.org/index
 * Software: Roots Magic, Legacy, Irfanview.

Hardware and Equipment

 * 7 Dell touch screen computers with 24" screens
 * 3 multi function printers
 * Scanner which can your documents and photos directly to your Family Tree

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
Online Genealogy Records by Location
 * 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.

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