IDAHO FALLS HISTORY
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL AIDS SUMMARY

Local library collections pertaining to Idaho Falls history have been surveyed and partial lists of pertinent materials compiled by the Bonneville Museum archivist. These guides are available for use in the Museum's Reading and Reference room.

1. Bonneville Museum, Bonneville Historical Society, Idaho
   Falls, Reading and Reference Room.
   Books -- cataloged
   Photo and manuscript files, archives -- cataloged
   Newspaper special editions
   Idaho Falls topical files -- alphabetical
   Selected list of favorite sources
   Idaho Falls, City of Destiny compiled and edited by Mary Jane Fritzen, 1991.
   Bibliographical aids -- Idaho Falls listings for:
   Idaho Falls Public Library, Idaho room
   Idaho Falls LDS Family History Library
   Bonneville Museum Reading/Reference room
   Ricks College David O. McKay Library
   Other Sources
   Periodicals
   Snake River Echoes -- Indexed
   Idaho East
   Miscellaneous
   Idaho Falls High School yearbooks, 1908 - present
   Histories and Scrapbooks
   Schools, Music Club, Post Office, Daughters of Utah
   Pioneers, other organizations and topics
   Published bibliographies
   Oral Histories
   Present archivist: Mary Jane Fritzen
   

2. Idaho Falls Public Library
   City Directories, dated from about 1908, useful data Post Register (on microfilm)
   Scrapbooks
   Idaho Falls Public Library
   Idaho Falls Symphony
   Other organizations
   General Early Western history and local history
   Idaho Files
   Idaho Falls files
   The following is a partial summary of holdings:
   Idaho Room. Material not available for checking out.
   Idaho Files, Idaho Falls files, Three locked bookcases, Books on shelves, other materials.
   Maps. See Sanborn Fire Insurance maps, 1911, 1921.
   Pamphlet File includes several pamphlets concerning I. F. Stacks, available for checkout.

   Printouts of catalogue: Idaho; summaries of card catalogue; a list of books and other pertinent items from the Idaho Room has been prepared, and is available for reference at the Museum.
   I. F. Public Library present librarian: Paul Holland. Idaho Room: Ginnie Atwood.

3. Idaho Falls LDS Regional Family History Library
   All cemetery, mortuary, and obituary records for Idaho Falls area (indexed)
   Census and vital records, vast amount, many indexed.
   Local biographies and histories
   Church records
   County histories and Idaho histories
   Newspaper clippings
   Industrial histories
   Directories
   Marriage and other vital records
   Local church histories
   Other records
   Excellent film readers and computers to use.
   We have printout of catalogue, Idaho Falls.
   Present librarian: Marge Stevens and volunteer staff Location as of spring, 1992: 750 W. Elva

4. Local Government Collections
   Bonneville County Clerk, since 1911
   County Commission minutes, indexed
   Election records
   Other documents, transactions
   Idaho Falls City Clerk
   All city legal documents
   City Council minutes from 1895, indexed from 1960.
   Present City Clerk: Velma Chandler
   Present County Clerk: Ron Longmore

5. Ricks College David O. McKay Library
   Post Register, microfilm from beginning; good film readers
   Western History
   including books, periodicals and special collections;
   extensive collections.
   Family History Library
   Catalog printout: Idaho Falls, available at Museum
   Librarians who have assisted us:
   Blaine Bake, Leland Hunsaker, Gale Reeser
   

6. Post Register library for staff
   Picture files and clipping files (incomplete)
   Newspaper on microfilm, from 1880s
   Present librarian: Peggy MacIntosh
   

7. Private Collections and Institutional Collections

8. Idaho State University, other colleges and universities

9. . Local School Libraries

10. Historical Societies, especially counties and state

11. Articles by Contributors to This Volume