Herrett Forum Distinguished Speaker Series Presents:
This review of the history of the Twin Falls Migratory Labor Camp will explain the origins of the Farm Security Administration Camp in 1939 and its transformation into a vital World War II labor community. After the War, a local Farmers Association took over ownership of the Camp and managed it until the 1980s when the Idaho Migrant Council assumed control of the housing community. The presentation will conclude with a discussion of the preservation project currently underway there and stories about Camp residents.
Time & Location
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Cost: Free
Doors open: 6 p.m.
Presentation starts: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Rick Allen Room in the Herrett Center, Twin Falls, ID
Presenter
Russ has been researching and teaching history for over four decades and he holds a MA in History & Education from Boise State University and a PhD in History from University of Washington. During his years at CSI (1999-2022), Professor Tremayne received the Outstanding Advisor Award from Phi Theta Kappa, the Partnership Excellence Award from the National Park Service, the Outstanding Faculty Award from CSI students, the Book of the Year Award for Surviving Minidoka from the Idaho Commission for Libraries, and the Esto Perpetua Award from the State of Idaho Historical Society. Currently, Russ is researching the history of the Twin Falls Area Labor Camp and assisting the Community Council of Idaho with its efforts to create a Learning Center and Memorial Site at the old Farm Security Administration facility.