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

Virtual "Curbside" Consulting
'''In this time of social distancing, we want to continue to provide meaningful service to our patrons. Staff will do look-ups bi-weekly for those records that are only available at the Family History Center.'''

'''To use this service, please fill out the request form below including your name, email and phone number. Once your request is received a Staff Consultant will contact you with information "delivery" options.'''

We thank you for your patience during this time and hope to see you soon!

Request Form Link (https://forms.gle/uzNs4Fp6NCRtwbRw9)

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
These classes will only be via Zoom meetings, click the link shortly before class to join. (If it is your first time, click the link 15 minutes before class to download Zoom to your computer or device)

May 19 - Newspapers by Pam Duce

Join us Tuesday, May 19th, at 7 pm (PST), for our Digital Newspaper class via Zoom. Come learn how to search and where to find digital newspapers. Mark Twain was right, "life is stranger than fiction" Newspapers are a great resource to discovers details and stories about our ancestors. Please share the post with your friends. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/983518976

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.