Idaho, Teton County Historical Photographs - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
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.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The records generally contain the following:
 * The contractor's name - usually refers to the family name associated with the photograph
 * The date photograph was taken
 * The description of the content of the photograph

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 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.

How Do I Search the Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the person
 * The location or date of the event

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Use the age or estimated birth date to find other county or Idaho Vital Records such as birth, baptism, marriage, and death records.
 * Use the information found in the record to find additional family members in the United States Census, 1850 (FamilySearch Historical Records) or the United States Census, 1900 (FamilySearch Historical Records). Search the state censuses as well.
 * Use the information found in the record to find [Idaho Probate Records].
 * Use the information found in the record to find [Idaho Land and Property].
 * Search for death or burial information in BillionGraves Index.
 * If applicable, search for immigration and naturalization records as well.
 * Repeat this process with additional family members found, to find more generations of the family.

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives.
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching a nearby locality.
 * Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name.
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names. Try searching for these names as well.

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

"Idaho, Teton County Historical Photographs, 1869-1976." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2017. Citing Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah.
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