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:


 * Twin Falls Family History Center

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 all major Holidays)

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September Class Schedule
Tuesday September 1st, 2015

Wednesday September 2nd, 2015

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 * Merging Duplicate Records in Family Tree
 * Merging Duplicate Records in Family Tree

Tuesday September 8th, 2015

Wednesday September 9th, 2015

Thursday September 10th, 2015

Tuesday September 15th, 2015

Wednsday September 15th, 2015

Thursday September 17th, 2015

Saturday September 19th, 2015

Tuesday July 21st, 2015

Wednesday July 22nd, 2015

Thursday July 23rd, 2015

Tuesday July 28th, 2015

Wednesday July 29th, 2015

Thursday July 30th, 2015

Tuesdays at 7:00 (6:00 on the 26th) are Consultant Training classes, but everyone is welcome to join us.

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**Available free from Legacy Family Tree


 * Available free from FamilySearch

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
Twin Falls Newspaper

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.

Twin Falls Public Library

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.''