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:


 * Gary and Linda Wiese at 208-226-7854

E-mail:


 * ID_AmericanFalls@ldsmail.net

Open Hours:


 *  9:30 am - 1:30 pm 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

Family History classes at the American Falls Stake Family History Center are held from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. 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.

Classes are held on Tuesdays from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.

April 2 – Learn how to use the FamilySearch Scan to Tree application. Bring one or two pictures or documents to scan and add to your Family Tree and then identify. Also you will have time to work on your Family Tree and get individual help.

April 9 - Write a Life Sketch

A Life Sketch is a brief overview of your ancestor's life that can help distinguish him or her from other people in Family Tree with the same name. The writing is typically short and informal—a simple summary rather than a complete biography!

April 16 – Newsletter and Tips from Logan and Riverton FamilySearch Libraries + More – Learn about these sites and how to sign up to receive this helpful information online. Also more hints will be given on using the snipping tools.

April 23 - Living on Family Tree – Learn how to add the living and privacy rules. They are displayed in what it calls your "private space." Learn who can see the living person on Family Tree.

April 30 - Using the time line on Family Search and Printing options – In Family Tree, the Time Line section lists this person's information vertically in chronological order. You can also turn an optional map on or off to see your ancestor's life journey on a map.
 * 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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