Blackfoot Idaho Family History Center

The Blackfoot Idaho Family History Center is located in Blackfoot Idaho and serves patrons from throughout the the area. All are welcome to use center resources in their family history efforts.



Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Location Map

Address:


 * 815 Mitchell Lane Blackfoot Idaho 83221 United States
 * The Family History Center is located immediately East of the Mountain View Middle School.
 * Parking lot on the same side as the school.


 * Language:English

Phone:


 * 1-208-785-5022

E-mail:


 * ID_Blackfoot@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours:


 * Monday: closed till further notice
 * Tuesday:9:00am-9:00 pm
 * Wednesday:9:00am-9:00 pm
 * Thursday:9:00am-9:00 pm
 * Sunday: 4:00-8:00 Pm

Holiday Schedule:

Closed for all major holidays including Easter April 12th, Mothers Day May 10th, Fathers Day June 21st,   Closed: Sept. 6th thru Sept. 12th (Fair Week) Thanksgiving week from Nov. 24 through Nov 26, also closed for General Conference week ends, April 4-5 and Oct. 3-4

Closed for Christmas and New Years from December 22nd through January 1st, 2021

Center Resources
 Collections:


 * The library hosts a small collection of books, microfilm, and microfiche.

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 subscriptions.
 * There is a local database of obituaries from in and near Blackfoot from 1983.

Hardware and Equipment

 * 20 Computer stations are available for patron use.
 * Lexmark scanner, copier, printer
 * Epson fast copier for photos

Staff Research Specialties
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Resources in the Local Area
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Training Links
Family Search Learning Center https://www.familysearch.org/ask/landing?search=Getting%20Started&show=lessons&message=true

Family Search Getting Started https://familysearch.org/ask/gettingStarted

Ancestral Quest Learning Center http://www.ancquest.com/AQTutorials.htm

Pocatello Regional Family History Center Online Training http://prfhc.net/training.htm

RootsMagic Webinars https://www.rootsmagic.com/Webinars/

Legacy Family Tree Training Videos http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Videos.asp

Legacy Family Tree Webinars http://www.familytreewebinars.com/

Volunteer at the Center
Volunteers are the backbone of service. Community members are especially welcome. All that is necessary is a desire to serve and to play nice with others. Use the phone number and/or email address posted above to volunteer.