Twin Falls Idaho Family History Center

'''The Twin Falls Family History Center covers the Twin Falls and the western Magic Valley. Visitors Welcome.'''

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Location Map

Address:


 * 399 Maurice Street North Twin Falls Idaho 83301 United States
 * One block south of the Twin Falls High School.
 * Handicapped parking and access.


 * Language:English

Join Us On FaceBook:


 * https://www.facebook.com/groups/twinfallsfamilyhistorycenter/

Phone:


 * 1-208-733-8073

E-mail:


 * ID_TwinFalls@ldsmail.net

Open Hours:


 * Tuesday:9:00am-9:00pm
 * Wednesday:9:00am-9:00pm
 * Thursday:9:00am-9:00pm
 * Saturday:10:00am-3:00pm

Holiday Schedule:

'''Closed December 24th 2014 - January 2nd 2015 in honor of Christmas and New Years. The Library will re-open on Saturday January 3rd, 2015 and resume regular operation. '''

(Closed all major Holidays)

Class Schedule
Tuesaday January 6th, 2015

Thursday January 8th, 2015

Tuesday January 13th, 2015

Wednesday January 14th, 2015

Thursday January 15th, 2015

Saturday January 17th, 2015

Tuesday January 20th, 2015

Thursday January 22nd, 2015

Tuesday January 27th, 2015

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 * 9:30 am
 * Webinar: Marriages and Anniversaries. Mining Newapaper...
 * 3:00 pm
 * Finding Your Cousins with Puzilla
 * 6:00 pm
 * Consultant Training: Searching for Helpful Records
 * 7:00 pm
 * Consultant Round Table (ALL Staff and Consultants)
 * Consultant Training: Searching for Helpful Records
 * 7:00 pm
 * Consultant Round Table (ALL Staff and Consultants)
 * Consultant Round Table (ALL Staff and Consultants)

Thursday January 29th, 2015

Consultant Training and Round Table
Consultant training and Round Table are for all Ward and Stake Family History Consultants as well as those who work at the Family History Center.

Collections



 * FamilySearch Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.
 * The Twin Falls Family History Center has a book collection of over 3,000 books. They have a computer printout, by book title, of books in their collection.
 * The center also has a collection of about 1,500 microfilms on indefinite loan, and have a country, and, a state-by-state listing of them. They also have a large microfiche collection.
 * The center has cemetery and many obituary records for Twin Falls and some surrounding communities. Volunteers can do obituary look-ups.


 * The center had a large number of city directories and phone books for Twin Falls and other regional towns. These were digitized in 2014 and can now be viewed at familysearch.org. See the Family History Library Catalog and look under the city or town - Directories. The center no longer has the actual city directory books.

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.
 * A number of the most popular personal pedigree programs have been installed on our computers.
 * The complete Pedigree Resource File has been installed on some of our computers.

Hardware and Equipment

 * 20+ computer stations.
 * Digital Microfilm/Fische reader, plus conventional readers.
 * Separate classroom/training and research areas.
 * Completely handicapped accessible.

Staff Research Specialties
BSA - Genealogy merit badge - Bonnie Harman - Thursday evening

English (England) Research Specialist - Jeanette Gailey - Wedensdays from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

New England - David Putnam Jr. - Tuesday 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or Thurs. 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Scandinavian Research Specialist - Brian Halling- Thursday Evenings

Scandinavian Research Specialist - Ross Gedeborg - contact him at home 208-969-0034 or by email at ross@gedeb.org

Resources in the Local Area
Twin Falls Public Library

201 4th Ave. East

Twin Falls, ID 83301

Tel. 208-733-2964

They have a local history room on the main floor, with a good collection of books relating to the Twin Falls area.

Links
http://twinfalls.newspaperarchive.com/

This site requires a log-in. username: twinfalls password: archive

This site has good search features.

The Twin Falls papers have all been digitized from the beginning.

http://twinfallspubliclibrary.org/

This site will provide access to Heritage Quest with Twin Falls zip code 83301 as well as another access to the digitized Twin Falls newspapers.

 

Volunteer at the Center
''There are many opportunities to serve at the Twin Falls Family History Center. The only requirement is a desire to serve, no experience with family history is necessary. Volunteering is a great way to learn. If you are interested in helping out please contact the director of the Twin Falls Family History Center, David Putnam, at 208.733.8073. We look forward to serving with you.''