Welcome

We are so excited you found us. Come join us and see why the unraveling of family history is the fastest growing hobby in the land. All members of Idaho Genealogical Society and persons interested in their family history are welcome. The Idaho Genealogical Society meets 11 months out of the year.

31 October 2019

Next Dead Relatives Collectors Meeting!
USING DNA TO CLIMB DOWN A TREE
Using the new features from Ancestry's DNA combined with traditional methods to track down distant relatives.
Speaker: Todd Johnson
Date: Saturday November 2 starting at noon
Location: The Library! at Hillcrest, located at 5246 West Overland Road, Boise, Idaho.

17 April 2019

Dead Relative Collectors Meetings

Todd Johnson will share how to use old newspapers to make new discoveries about your family.
The Idaho Genealogical Society is sponsoring this free event which starts at 12:30 pm for the general public. The presentation will be held at the Library! at Hillcrest, located at 5246 West Overland Road, Boise, Idaho.

06 March 2019

Preserving Family Personal Papers and Photographs

Ever wonder how to take care of old historical newspapers, documents and photographs that have been handed down in your family through generations? Layce Johnson, Collection Archivist with the Idaho State Historical Society, will present “Preserving Family Personal Papers and Photographs” at the Idaho State Archives Multi-Use Room on Monday, March 11th.
The Idaho Genealogical Society is sponsoring this free event which starts at 11 am for the general public. The Preservation talk will be held in the Multi-Use Room at the Idaho State Archives, 2205 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, Idaho. Even though the Merle W. Wells Research Center is normally closed on Mondays, the Conference Room will be open on March 11th for the preservation talk. Research Center hours are Tuesdays through Saturdays from 11 am until 4 pm. (208)334-2620; public.archives@ishs.idaho.gov. Website: https://history.idaho.gov/
For questions, contact Past-IGS President Juvanne Martin at 208-461-8866 or by email: juvanne@earthlink.net.