American Falls Idaho Family History Center

Welcome to the American Falls Idaho Family History Center website.



Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Location Map

Address:


 * 111 Church Place American Falls Idaho 83211 United States Use the northeast entrance by the large parking lot and go to Room 4.


 * Language:English

Phone:


 * The Family History Center Number is 1-208-226-2278 or call Gary and Linda Wiese at 208-226-7854.

E-mail:


 * ID_AmericanFalls@ldsmail.net

Open Hours:


 *  9:30am-1:30pm Tuesday and Wednesday
 * Groups, couples, and families may schedule any time during the evenings or afternoons. Call 208-226-7854.

Calendar and Events

Upcoming Events
Family History Classes Available in July

Family History classes at the American Falls Stake Family History Center are held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. and are available each Tuesday during July. The classes and handouts are free. Preregistration is available if you would like to call 208-226-7854 or call this number if you have questions. You do not need to preregister.

Go to https://familysearch.org/ to register for an account if you don’t already have one. Anyone 12 years old or older can register and have free access to Family Search Family Tree. If you have fewer than 4 generations in Family Tree, you will need to bring additional information. Try to have available information on parents, grandparents, and great grandparents.

July 3 and 4 - Closed

July 10 - Details on FamilySearch Person Page

July 17 - Learn about DNA Testing

July 24 - Finding and Adding sources to Your Family Tree

July 31 - Miscellaneous Ways to Find More about your Ancestors

Family Search Basics will be taught Wednesdays, 2:00-4:00

July 18 - Finding Sources

July 25 - Tips for Interviewing an Ancestor

Would you like to get started with Family Search? Now is a good time to do so. The classes on Wednesday afternoon will start from the beginning and walk you through each step. Anyone who would like like help is invited. You will need a Family Search Account. This will be a good time for school teachers and youth 12 and up to take advantage of these classes. Also, a nursery will be provided on Wednesday afternoon for those who have young children and need some care while parents are participating in the classes. Call 208-226-7854 to register for the classes at least four days ahead of time, and let us know if you need nursery care.


 * 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.

Hardware and Equipment

 * Eight computers are available for patron use along with a printer that includes a scanner. Patrons can scan items directly into the gallery on Family Search.

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