Nampa Idaho Family History Center

Address: 101 N. Canyon Street, Nampa, Idaho Phone: 208-467-5827 Hours of Operation: Mon, Fri, Sat 10-5; Tue, Wed, Thurs 10-9

Map to Nampa Idaho Family History Center

Classes and Workshops
Priesthood and Consultant Training Classes 1. “Doctrinal background, Handbooks, Registration, FamilySearch web site” 2. “PAF Basics/New FamilySearch Basics”

Family History Basic Training Classes Each class is a hands-on workshop experience. This is a 5 week course with the option of starting with the second class if you are familiar with the computer. 1. “Basic Computer Skills” (You may skip this class if you are an experienced computer user.) 2. “Where Do I Begin?/PAF Overview and Basics” 3. “New FamilySearch Overview and Basics” 4. “FamilySearch web site” 5. “Family History Center Resources: Computer programs, Research Resources”

Topic-Specific Classes The following classes are taught from one to four times a year, according to patron interest, by staff members.

“PAF: Basics” “PAF: Sourcing” “PAF: Sourcing Workshop” “PAF: Clean up Your Source Files” “PAF: Using Multimedia” “PAF: Using Multimedia Workshop” “PAF: Creating Focus Lists” (Intermediate level) “PAF: Editing Name and Place” “New FamilySearch: Registration, Intro, Help Center/Training and Resources” “New Family Search: Adding and Editing Names and Places” “New FamilySearch: Deleting, Adding Opinions, Discussions, Watch” “New FamilySearch: Combining and Separating” “New FamilySearch: Temple Ordinances and FOR’s” “FamilySearch Indexing” “FamilySearch Wiki, Forums, Facebook, Twitter” “Research: Basic Research Process” “Research: Finding Your Ancestors Online” “Research: Census Records” “Research: Immigrations” “Editing and Archiving Photos” “Organizing Your Paper Files” “Writing Your Personal History” “Family Insight”

Classes and Workshops Schedule
Register for Classes Please call or stop in to sign up for classes: 467-5827. Class size is limited to sixteen persons in the large class room and six persons in the small class room.

Priesthood and Consultant Training Classes
Tuesdays: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

September 6: “Doctrinal background, Registration, FamilySearch web site” September 13: “Organiztion, FamilySearch and Training Resources”

Repeated November 1st and 8th

Family History Basic Training Classes
Tuesdays: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Sept 20: “Basic Computer Skills” (Optional if you are comfortable with the computer.) Sept 27: “Where Do I Begin? PAF Overview and Basics” Oct 4: “New FamilySearch Overview and Basics” Oct 11: “FamilySearch web site” Oct 18: “Family History Center Resources: Computer programs, Research Resources”

Repeated November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 - December 6, 13.

Topic-Specific Classes
September 2011 all classes in September will be on Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 1 Sep - Personal Ancestral File - Basic 8 Sep - Personal Ancestral File - Sourcing 15 Sep - New Family Search - Registration, Introduction, Help Center 22 Sep - New Family Search - Adding &amp; Editing Names &amp; Places 29 Sep - Writing Your Personal History

October 2011 all classes in October will be on Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m. 6 Oct - New Family Search - Deleting, Adding an Opinion, Watch, Discussion 13 Oct - Scanning &amp; Archiving Photos 20 Oct - New Family Search - Combining &amp; Separating Records 27 Oct - Personal Ancestral File - Using Multimedia

November 2011 all classes in November will be on Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. 3 Nov - New Family Search - Temple Ordinances and FORs 10 Nov - Personal Ancestral File - Using Focus Lists 17 Nov - Editing Names &amp; Places 24 Nov - Thanksgiving, Center Closed

Premium Research Websites
The following Premium Subscription Websites are available for use, free of charge, at the Center:


 * 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive
 * Access Newspaper Archive
 * Alexander Street Press-The American Civil War
 * Ancestry.com
 * Find My Past
 * Footnote.com
 * The Genealogist
 * Godfrey Memorial Library
 * Heritage Quest Online
 * Historic Map Works Library Edition
 * Paper Trail
 * World Vital Records

Microfilm Collection
The Center has a significant selection of microfilm on hand with access to many thousands more. An indexed list is available in the Center.

Books and Maps
The Center has many volumes available. A binder with the listings is available in the Center.

Center News
September 2: The Family History Center closed for carpet cleaning.

Online Film Ordering: As of May 11, 2011 the ordering of microfilm will become an online service. We will then be able to order microfilm from the convenience of our own home. You will be notified when it is delivered to the Center. The Family History Center staff will no longer be able to order film. More information on this change will soon be posted. Please check FamilySearch.org regarding this change. Film ordering location: https://film.familysearch.org/.

Holiday Schedule
Jan 1: New Years Day April 2: General Conference April 9: Area Family History Conference May 30: Memorial Day July 4: Independence Day Sep 5: Labor Day Oct 1: General Conference Oct 15: Area Family History Conference Nov 23-26: Thanksgiving Dec 24-31: Christmas