Caldwell Idaho Family History Center

The Caldwell Idaho Family History Center serves the areas of Caldwell and Middleton Idaho.



Center Location and Hours
Location Map:


 * Location Map

Address:


 * 3015 S Kimball Ave Caldwell Idaho 83605 United States
 * Enter on the South side of the Caldwell Stake Kimball building.

Contact
Phone: 208-454-8324

E-mail: ID_Caldwell@ldsmail.net

Open Hours:

 * Monday:10:00am-2:00pm
 * Tuesday: 9:00am-5:00pm and 6:00pm-9:00pm
 * Wednesday: 9:00am-5:00pm and 6:00pm-9:00pm
 * Thursday: 9:00am-5:00pm and 6:00pm-9:00pm

To arrange for groups during hours or Friday or Saturday's, call 454-8324. (Ward consultants should always assist when ward groups come to the Family History Center.) Individual help is always available during Center hours.

Closures:
Memorial Day - Monday, May 30

Indepencence Day - Monday, July 4

Labor Day - Monday, September 5

Thanksgiving - Tue -Thur, November 22-24

Christmas - Tue - Thur, December 20-22

2016 Tri-Stake Discovery Day
Don’t miss Family Discovery Day Saturday Oct. 15 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in the Kimball building (3015 S. Kimball Avenue, Caldwell, Idaho). Free classes and activities will show you how to create, preserve and share your unique family story. Learn how to build your personal family tree, discover information about your ancestors, and bring your family history to life with photos, stories and audio recordings—all from the comfort of your home! The event is free of charge and open to everyone age 12 and older. For more information call the Family History Center 454-8324 Monday 10 a.m.–2 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday 9 AM–5 PM or 6 PM -- 9 PM. -  Family Discovery Day Classes: Opening Session 9:00 AM - Keynote speaker is Geoff Rasmussen, noted genealogist and developer of the Legacy Family Tree software program
 * Research Hints--Geoff Rasmussen--How to use research tips in Family Search, Ancestry, FindMyPast, Heritage and Legacy
 * Family Stories--Lana Rankin--How to create, preserve and share family stories in a fun way
 * Ancestral Quest--Vicky Thompson--How to use the Ancestral Quest genealogy software
 * Digital Images for Genealogists--Geoff Rasmussen--Edit and share photos, documents and other images
 * Indexing--Cindy Whittaker--How to make Indexing fun
 * Ancestry--De De Fogg--What's new in Ancestry.com
 * Legacy Family Tree--Geoff Rasmussen--Organizing, Researching and Sharing using Legacy Family Tree software
 * Family Search WIKI--Ben Jeppson--Use the Family Search WIKI to find information around the world
 * Family Search Nooks & Crannies--Dominic Tartini--Explore hidden corners in Family Search
 * Fun Partner Portals--Felicia Humphreys--Exploration of entertaining applications offered by Family Search partners
 * Exhibits and Activities available in the Cultural Hall all day long

2016 -- Available Classes:
Call to arrange to take a particular class
 * FamilySearch, Family Tree
 * FamilyTree Quick Start
 * FamilyTree, Preparing Names for the Temple
 * FamilyTree, Adding memories (photos, audio and stories)

New Ward Consultant Training Every Thursday 7 p.m. New Consultant Training available (MUST call and register for this class) Please call the Caldwell Family History Center at 454-8324 to register for any of these classes.

Staff Training 2016 Schedule

 * April 9
 * June 25

Online help with Family History Callings:
For help with your family history calling go to: Family History Callings

Center Resources

 * 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.
 * 'The Compendium of American Genealogy (a 7-volumue set)—First Families of America.' donated by the Caldwell Public Library
 * Trained staff will help you with your research problems.

Hardware and Equipment:

 * 16 networked computer workstations with printer access
 * 1 microfilm reader
 * 1 microfiche reader
 * 1 Scanner/printer/copier
 * 1 microfilm/fiche reader, scanner, copier

==== Staff Research Specialties: England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Italy, Norway, Slovakia, French Canada, Native American, New England, North Dakota, South Dakota;  Languages:  English, French, Finnish, Japanese, Spanish  ====

Resources in the Local Area
http://ca.gov

Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources

Cornwall England Parish Records

Books and Films available at the Caldwell Family History Center
familysearch.org catalog

Volunteer at the Center

 * Volunteers are asked to serve a four hour shift per week.
 * Sharpen your skills by taking advantage of staff training.
 * Struggling with your Family History Consultant Calling? Serving at the center will give you the experience of working with others.
 * Experienced family hisotrians needed to serve-We need your knowledge and skills.