Twin Falls Idaho FamilySearch Center

Twin Falls Family History Center
'''The Twin Falls Family History Center covers the Twin Falls and the western Magic Valley. Visitors are always welcome.'''

The center will be open Tuesday 2-9 pm, Wednesdays 10 am-9 pm, Thursdays 10 am-6pm, and Thursdays 6-9 pm by appointment only. We have 22 computer stations available at any one time.

For those who are unable to attend the center in person, we invite you to work with us online or over the phone if that is a preferable method of getting assistance with your family history efforts. Please be mindful, if you are a first-time patron of the center or if you have not logged in to FamilySearch for a longer period of time, please be certain to have your FamilySearch account set up on FamiilySearch.org and know your username and password.

Location

 * 399 Maurice Street North, Twin Falls, Idaho 83301 United States
 * One block south of the Twin Falls High School.
 * Handicapped parking and access.

Contacts

 * Facebook
 * [tel:12087338073 1(208) 733-8073]
 * [mailto:ID_TwinFalls@familyhistorymail.org ID_TwinFalls@familyhistorymail.org]
 * fhcdirector@outlook.com

Hours of Operation
Tuesdays 2-9 pm

Wednesdays 10 am-9 pm

Thursdays 10 am-6pm

Thursdays 6-9 pm, by appointment only

Events Calendar and Announcements
Family History Classes:

Date : November

'''   Twin Falls Family History Center – November 2022 Classes, Family History Center, 399 Maurice St., N., Twin Falls, Idaho, Hours: Tues. 2-9 p. m., Wed. 10 a. m. – 9 p. m., Thur. 10 a. m. – 6 p. m.'''

Tues. 25 Oct. 7:00 p.m. Scanning Photos and Stories to Add to Family Search - by Jim Branvold

Wed. 26 Oct. 10:30 a.m. Preparing Names for Temple Ordinances – by Marti Pike

Wed. 2 Nov. 10:30 a.m'''. Americanancestors.org''' – for New England Research

by David Putnam

Thur. 3 Nov. 10:30 a.m.  How to Find When and Where Your  Ancestors Married 

by Mary Edgar

Tues. 8 Nov. 7:00 p. m'''. Introduction to Indexing Records for FamilySearch'''

By Jim and Janet Branvold

Wed. 9 Nov. 10:30 a. m.  How Studying Family History Can Strengthen Families

by  Marti Pike ( Please bring your cellphone to access the Family Tree app.)

Thur. 10 Nov. 10:30 a.m.  How to Find Your Ancestor’s Military Records

by  Carl Edgar

Tues. 15 Nov. 7:00 p.m.  How to add Stories and Photos to FamilySearch

by Jim Branvold

Thur. 17 Nov. 4:00 p.m. Stories to learn from Finding Ancestors in U. S. Censuses

by Ken Stewart

'''Tues.-Thur. 22-24 Nov. The FH Center will be closed Nov. 22-24 for Thanksgiving.'''

Wed. 30 Nov. 10:30 a.m.    What To Do When You Hit a Brick Wall (a Family History Library webinar from their archive)

Group Events

Group events may be scheduled by appointment by calling the center at 208-733-8073.

Center Resource Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog:
 * The Twin Falls Family History Center has a book collection of over 2,000 books. The center also has a collection of about 1,000 microfilms on indefinite loan, and have notebooks with listings of the films and fiche. They also have a large microfiche collection.
 * The center has many cemetery and 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 some more recently and can now be viewed at familysearch.org. See the FamilySearch 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 is available in FamilySearch.org, under the Search tab, then Genealogies. This includes the notes.

Hardware and Equipment

 * 22+ computer stations.
 * Digital microfilm/fiche reader, plus conventional readers, Fast Photo copier, and digital conversion of older media forms. Call the family history Center director for more information and details.
 * There is one large computer classroom with seventeen computers. There is a separate classroom/training room with five computer terminals and desks where you can plug in laptops, tablets, etc.
 * Completely handicapped accessible.

Staff Research Specialties
The following staff members will be available to assist you in these areas:


 * English (England) Research Specialist - Mary Edgar - Thursdays, 10 am - 2:00 pm.
 * German - Larry Kohntopp - Leave a message at the family history center, 208-733-9073
 * New England - David Putnam Jr. - Wednesday, 10 am - 2 pm, Thursday 2 pm - 6 pm.
 * Scandinavian - Ross Gedeborg - contact him at home [tel:2089690034 (208)969-0034] or by email at [mailto:ross@gedeb.org ross@gedeb.org]
 * Spanish - David Putnam Jr. - Wednesday, 10 am - 2 pm, Thursday 2 pm - 6 pm.
 * DNA research - John Cox - Wednesdays 2 pm - 6 pm.

Resources in the Local Area

Twin Falls Public Library

201 4th Ave. East

Twin Falls, ID 83301

[tel:2087332964 (208)733-2964]


 * They have the ancestry.com library program, and it's free to use at the library. They have a local history room on the main floor, with a good collection of books relating to the Twin Falls area.

Twin Falls Time News

132 Fairfield Street West

Twin Falls, ID 83303

[tel:(208)733-0931 (208)733-0931]


 * The Twin Falls newspaper, now called the Times News, has good search features. The Twin Falls newspapers have all been digitized from the beginning.

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 Twin Falls Family History Center, at [tel:2087338073 (208)733-8073]. We look forward to serving with you.