  We present high resolution imaging observations of a sample of previously
unidentified far-infrared galaxies at z < 0.3. The objects were selected by
cross-correlating the IRAS Faint Source Catalog with the VLA FIRST catalog and
the HST Guide Star Catalog to allow for adaptive optics observations. We found
two new ULIGs (with L_FIR equal to or greater than 10^{12} L_sun) and 19 new
LIGs (with L_FIR equal to or greater than 10^{11} L_sun). Twenty of the
galaxies in the sample were imaged with either the Lick or Keck adaptive optics
systems in H or K'. Galaxy morphologies were determined using the two
dimensional fitting program GALFIT and the residuals examined to look for
interesting structure. The morphologies reveal that at least 30% are involved
in tidal interactions, with 20% being clear mergers. An additional 50% show
signs of possible interaction. Line ratios were used to determine powering
mechanism; of the 17 objects in the sample showing clear emission lines - four
are active galactic nuclei and seven are starburst galaxies. The rest exhibit a
combination of both phenomena.
