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

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 * 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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March 2016 Class Schedule
Saturday, June 18

1:00 p.m. Spanish language series - webinar - Series de Investigacion Genealogica pt. 2

Tuesday, June 21

9:30 a.m. Indexing Basics - An Easy Way to Teach Your Group (Quick Start Video)

4:00 p.m. Family Fun activities from 4 to 6 p. m.

7:00 p.m. Adding Memories to Family Tree

Wednesday June 22

5:00 p.m. webinar- Building a family from Circumstantial Evidence, by Judy Russell

Thursday June 23

7:00 p.m. Scanning Tips: Slides, Photos, Documents

Tuesday June 28

9:30 a.m. Starting Family Tree Next Steps: Correcting Relationships

4:00 p.m. Family Fun activities from 4 to 6 p.m.

7:00 p.m. Consultant Roundtable (all family history consultants are invited)

Wednesday June 29

5:00 p.m. Indexing Basics - An Easy way to Teach Your Group (Quick Start Video)

Thursday June 30

7:00 p.m. Staff picnic at the pavilliion next to the family history center.

Guide of asterisks:

*Available free from Academy.ancestry.com Go to www.ancestry.com. Click on Extras or Learn - whichever you have - and chose Ancestry Academy.

'''**Available free from Legacy Family Tree. ''' http/www.familytreewebinars.com/archived_webinars.php

'''***Available free from FamilySearch: Learning Center. '''"Introduction to Hispanic Research" is found in New Courses.

****Scottish and Canadian Webinars: http://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Online_webinars_from_the_British_Isles_Team Scroll way down. First you'll find the handouts and in the next section you'll find the Scottish and then the English webinars. (These seem to work best in Internet Explorer.) Be sure to Download the handouts too. https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Online_Webinars_from_the_United_States/Canada_research_Team Look under Recorded Webinars, then download the handout in the section below.

'''Below is the 8-week Consultant Traning Schedule. This will be Repeated and can be joined at any time.'''

What's My Calling as a Family History Consultant?

Introduction to FamilySearch

Navigating FamilySearch Family Tree

Finding Sources for Birth, Marriage &amp; Death

Correcting and editing Vital Information in FamilySearch Family Tree

Merging Duplicates in FamilySearch Family Tree

Exploring Our Temple Opportunities and Church Policy

Adding Memories to Family Tree

Please watch this webinar, it is wonderful, Genealogy Serendipity - Listing For Our Ancestors

http://familytreewebinars.com/donload.php?webinar_id=275

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.

Center Resources 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. ________________________________________ Center Services 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.''