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 on Google 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: In observance of Labor Day The Twin Falls Family History Center will be closed on Saturday August 30th, 2014.

All major Holidays:

Class Schedule
Tuesday October 7th, 2014

Wednseday October 8th, 2014

Thursday October 9th, 2014

Saturday October 11th, 2014

Tuesday October 14th, 2014

Wednesday October 15th, 2014

Thursday October 16th, 2014

Saturday October 18th, 2014

Tuesday October 21st, 2014

Wednesday October 22nd, 2014

Thursday October 23rd, 2014

Saturday October 25th, 2014

Thursday October 30th, 2014

Staff Training Meetings
Staff meeting are on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM

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.''