We're Official - New FamilySearch Sign!

Tons of things happening at the Center and our blog has been updated. Here's the highlights:

Summer Youth Program

Our Summer Youth Program will be held from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Thursdays, June 13th - August 8th (except July 4th). Each week will start with a 30 minute family history lesson, followed by 30 minutes working on a community project. Then break time with food and fun. You'll finish off the day working on your own family history project or working towards goals set at the beginning of the summer. All ages are welcome to come; those under age 11 should be accompanied by an adult.

Mission Prep and FamilySearch

Cameron Briggs will teach a five week class about how to use FamilySearch on your mission. Classes will start Sunday, May 5th at 4:00 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. It will be repeated throughout the summer. Check the calendar for dates and times.

Cruz Professional Book Scanner

Scanner donated by Cameron Briggs

Cameron will be creating some how to videos about how to use this scanner. Here's a link to a youtube how to video. This will scan books, newspapers, or other documents and save them to searchable pdfs (among other save options). It is also helpful for those larger photos or documents that will not fit on our other scanners. If you want assistance using this device, contact Cameron for a quick user tutorial. We have equipment to digitize about any media you might have. Just bring items and a flashdrive (preferably new) to the Center and leave with digital copies to share with family and friends or post online.

Check out all of our digitize options.

Have you seen the zoom links?

We have started posting zoom classes, including some from the expo. Check them out here: Zoom Replay Links

Activities

We have updated our activities page on the blog to include more options and it appears as its own page. Activities

Groups

We have also updated our Group Visits page on the blog showing all of our options. Check it out here: Group Visits.

Veterans

Do you know a veteran who would like to have their story preserved forever? The Library of Congress is offering that option. Senator Mike Simpson's office is assisting the Veteran Memorial Project. Open to all veterans, including National Guard and Gold Star Families. For more information contact: Jessica Hammond at (208) 734-7219 Or check on the webpage.

National Prayer Day May 2nd!

Other helps out there:

Transkribus Transcription assistance for multiple languages. Not translation, but OCR transcription of those difficult to read old handwritings. A free option or a paid subscription.

FamilySearch Inspire- All About Your Ancestors. Family History Experiences designed just for you.

Quick Start Lesson Videos by FamilySearch

Five Things You Need to Know about DNA Testing by Amy Johnson Crow

Ten Old Map Collections for Family Historians

Full Text Search with Genealogy TV

Why We Need Our Family Story More Than Ever by The Family History Guide

Be sure to check the calendar for all classes! Please note that the May 2024 calendar is two pages.