Hayden Lake Idaho Family History Center

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Center Contacts and Hours
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

Open Hours:

We will be closed on the following days:
 * Monday:10:00am-5:00pm
 * Tuesday:10:00am-9:00pm
 * Wednesday:10:00am-9:00pm
 * Thursday:10:00am-9:00pm

Tuesday, October 31st

Wednesday, November 22nd through Sunday, November 26th

Monday, December 25th - Monday, January 1st

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:

Upcoming Events
RootsTech streaming sessions!

Class Schedule
Tuesday Evening Classes start at 6 pm.

Nov 7th - Photo Editing Tools You Can Use - Connie Godak

Nov 14th - Researching Family History Online - Pam Duce

Thursday Lunch and Learn Classes start at Noon, bring a lunch or just come and listen.

Nov 2nd -Searching the BLM & GLO Online Database - Explore the site for ancestors who gained ownership of Federal lands through purchase, homesteading, or war bounty grants.

Nov 9th - FamilySearch: The Tree & Me -An overview of the FamilySearch Tree including tree types and person page features. Class handout https://docs.google.com/document/d/13l65qwW_RRf9n1Yg6IURYjBpYPZ2j4G2kIIcS2ORgj8

Nov 16th - Searching FamilySearch Records & Attaching with Source Linker - Finding sources of FamilySearch and attach them to our ancestors in the tree.

Nov 23rd - No Class - HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Nov 30th - FamilySearch Memories - Learn to navigate FamilySearch Memories and how to share photographs, audios and stories on FamilySearch.

Dec 5th - Powerful Websites for Genealogy - Connie Godak will guide us to websites that can energize our research.

Dec 7th - FamilySearch To Go - An demonstration of the FamilySearch Tree & Memories Apps. These allow to access, edit, research and source FamilySearch using your mobile device.

Classes will resume again in January 2018.

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
 * Access Newspaper Archives
 * 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
 * Paper Trail
 * ProQuest Obituary Listings
 * Puzzilla - Premium Services
 * World Vital Records

Hardware and Equipment

 * 14 online computers
 * 4 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
We are currently looking for volunteers for Wednesday 10-2, 2-6 and Thursday 6-9