Firth Idaho FamilySearch Center

This article describes the services and resources available at a FamilySearch Center, a branch facility of the FamilySearch Library.

The Firth Idaho Family History Center has been very popular

with local family history researchers since opening it's doors. It is available to serve members of the community free of charge. The Center is open to the public and all are encouraged to visit and let us help you find your family history!

Location:

• 744 N. 600 E., Firth, Idaho, 83236
• Location Map

Contact Information:

• Directors: LaRita and Michael and Hannie☀

• Phone:  208-680-8787
• E-mail:  ID_Firth@ldsmail.net

Hours of Operation: 

• Tuesday:  9:00am-12:00pm
• Thursday: 9:00am-12:00pm

Holiday Schedule:

• Closed the last 2 weeks in December

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Free Access to Premium Online Websites:

• Ancestry.com,

• Footnote.com,

• Find My Past,
• Godfrey Memorial Library,
• Heritage Quest Online,
• 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive,
• Alexander Street Press - The American Civil War,
• The Genealogist,
• Historical Map Works Library Edition,
• World Vital Records, and much more.
• Microfiche

Collections

• FamilySearch Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.
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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. (Note to FHC: Not all FHCs have access to this portal. If you do not, you will want to remove this entire bullet. If you do have access to it, just remove this text in italics.)

Hardware and Equipment

• 13 Large Screen Patron Computers (recent models)
• 1 Multi-use black and white printer (color scanner and b/w printer)
• High definition scanner for quality image saving and uploading
• Overhead Projector and large screen (for easy classroom instruction)
• WiFi High Speed Internet access through out building for patron computer
• Classroom style tables with computers for easy setup
• Wall Chalkboard for group analysis of ideas
• misc equipment

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Center Services

Staff Research Specialties

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Resources in the Local Area

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Links and Outside Resources: (more links to come)

• Relative Finder - Check here to discover how you are related the Famous and Infamous locally and around the world. It's a Small World!
• Create Fan / Tree Seek - Take a few minutes and see your family in a 9 Generation Colored Fan Chart, 9 Generation B/W Pedigree Chart and much more!
• Puzzilla.org

- If numbers and kalidascopes amaze you, yourf first visit to this site

will have you mesmerized as you see your direct ancestors lined up for 12 generations and then their descendants come spinning back towards you!

• Grandma's Pie

- A visit here will help you visualize where your ancestors came from 

around the globe. You'll be surprised at the relatives you have in unfamiliar lands!

• History Lines

- This program will bring to life the history of a family member and 

show the world they lived in during their lifetime. And yes you can add and edit your stories into the mix!

• Find A Record

- This is the fastest way to analyze your tree and help you find the 

missing and incorrect information. Then it takes you directly to the FamilySearch record for your review and input!

• Sandbox Training

- FamilySearch has an detailed, simple step by step training system to 

help you become an expert a very short time... You'll be amazed at how fast you learn and share with others!

• Master Story Interview Questions

- Download this 4 page pdf file, print and take with you whenever you 

visit family. You will end up with the most amazing family stories to upload to your memories folder!

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Volunteer at the Center

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