Idaho, Teton County Historical Photographs - FamilySearch Historical Records

Image Visibility
Whenever possible, FamilySearch makes images available for all users. However, ultimate rights to view images on our website are granted by the record custodians. The "Idaho, Teton County Historical Photographs, 1869-1976" collection is available to the Family History Library, FamilySearch Centers, and to members of the supporting organization, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The images can be viewed at a FamilySearch Center near you. You may want to contact the center near you before your visit, to verify that the center is equipped with the capability to view these restricted images on www.familysearch.org.

Record Description
The Teton County Photos Collection is a collection of approximately 2000 historical photos from Teton County, Idaho. The collection includes photographs from Driggs, Victor, Tetonia and other small communities in the area of the Grand Teton Mountain Range for the years 1869 to 1976. This index does not include every photograph in the collection but is limited to those containing individuals who have been identified by the record custodian.

The original collection was compiled and indexed by Teton County, and has been digitized by BYU-Idaho. The entire collection, as well as a more detailed description of each photograph, can be found on the BYU (Provo) Library website.

Record Content
The records generally contain the following:


 * Contractor's name - usually refers to the family name associated with the photograph
 * Date photograph was taken
 * Description of the content of the photograph

How to Use the Record
To begin your search you will need to know the following:


 * The person’s name or the family name
 * The approximate date the photo was taken or the dates the family lived in the area

Search the Collection
To search by index: Fill in the requested information on the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the individuals in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor. Keep in mind:


 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names, or variations of their name, throughout their life.
 * If your ancestor used an alias or a nickname, be sure to check for those alternate names.
 * Even though these indexes are very accurate they may still contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned.

For tips about searching on-line collections see the wiki article FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks.

Using the Information
Once you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given for new information. Add any new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. For example, use the place and date the photo was taken to search for the family in census, church, land, probate or other county records

Tips to Keep in Mind

 * Compile the photos for every person who has the same surname.
 * When looking for a common surname, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 * If you are unable to find your ancestor check for variant spellings of the surnames.

Related Websites
Brigham Young University Library

Related Wiki Articles
Teton County, Idaho

Citations for this Collection
Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image.

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