Hayden Lake Idaho Family History Center

Center Contacts and Hours
'''Hayden Lake FHC will be closed temporarily until further notice. We love serving our patrons and look forward to doing so again. We will be presenting our Tuesday evening class via Zoom, an online meeting site. We will post the link when we create a class event on Facebook. Thank you for your support!'''

Location Map:

Location Map

Address:


 * 2293 W Hanley Ave, Coeur D'Alene, Idaho 83814 United States
 * Entrance is at west end of the building.

Phone:


 * 1-208-765-0150

E-mail:


 * haydenlakefhc@gmail.com

  www.familysearch.com/solutionsgallery

www.familysearch.com/wiki

www.thefhguide.com

www.rootstech.org

In the event of extreme winter weather: If the schools close because of bad weather, the FHC will also close: It is a good idea to call before you come to the Center during these times, to be sure we are open.

Calendar and Events
All classes are held in the Primary Room at 7-8 pm

Please bring a laptop computer or iPad / tablet to all classes.

March 17 - Searching the Census by Pam Duce - Census records can be full of clues and missing details that can help us build and strengthen our family trees. This class will only be via Zoom meetings, see event description for the link to register for Zoom (it's free) and also the link for the class (wait until shortly before class Tuesday to click that one).


 * The Federal Census started in 1790 and is recorded every ten years. Utilizing these records can help us reconstruct our family story as we follow them throughout the years.  This class will be presented via Zoom meetings.  Please go https://zoom.us/ to register for a free account anytime.  Then close to class time on Tuesday click the link below:  https://zoom.us/j/585928738  to join the meeting and watch the live stream. The class level is beginner/intermediate.

March 24 - Exploring MyHeritage including the new photo colorization feature by Pam Duce

March 31 - Digitizing Made Easy with Family Click by Pam Dittmar

April 7  - Family History On The Go by Tammy Lively

April 14 - FamilySearch Memories and Stories/Photos, recordings by Randall and Janea Pixton

April 21 - Intro to DNA by Pam Duce

April 28 - Researching the Quakers by Sandy Doutre

May 5  - Mapping Your DNA by Travis Lively

May 12 - FamilySearch Partners by Randall and Janea Pixton

May 19 - Newspapers by Pam Duce

May 26 - FamilySearch Custom Attaching by Randall and Janea Pixton

Family History Discovery Day, Saturday, October 24, 2020
Mark your calendars for the 2020 Family History Discovery Day! We will have classes for all skill levels. Lunch will be provided. Check back for details. If you would like to be emailed updates, message us on Facebook or email us your name and email address to be added to our contact list.

Staff Training Meetings
New Staff Trainings will be announced in January.

Collections
Resource books, genealogical periodicals, and more.

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 subscription
 * 19th Century British Library Newspapers
 * Alexander Street Press - American Civil War
 * Ancestry
 * ArkivDigital
 * Find My Past
 * Fold3 - formerly Footnote
 * The Genealogist
 * Historic Map Works - Library Edition
 * Kinpoint - Premium
 * MyHeritage - Library Edition
 * Newspapers.com
 * Paper Trail
 * ProQuest Obituary Listings
 * Puzzilla - Premium Services
 * World Vital Records

Hardware and Equipment

 * 14 online computers
 * 2 microfilm readers
 * 1 microfiche reader
 * 1 microfilm/fiche scanner printer
 * Lexmark scanner/printer

Staff Research Specialties
We have staff that specialize in Daughters of the American Revolution, Swedish, German, and Early American research.

Resources in the Local Area
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Volunteer at the Center
Email us at haydenlakefhc@gmail.com for more information.