Idaho-History.
Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:
Advertising for Hawley's History of Idaho
Collection consists of advertising booklet for three volume History of Idaho by Hawley, published by S.J. Clarke Company. Contains a short biography of Hawley and many photographs from the book.
Byrd Trego papers
Correspondence & clippings regarding the "Convention of a Thousand Drinks."
Cloah Sebastian Cowling collection
This collection contains the contents of two scrapbooks of clippings and other research materials related to Idaho history. An unbound copy of Cowlings memoir of living in Idaho, "The Land of Sunrise Mountains" is included with research materials interleaved in the text. A third scrapbook contains obituaries of pioneers, friends, and relatives collected by Cloah Sebastian Cowling. The author prepared a partial handwritten index to the obituaries.
Daughters of the American Revolution (Idaho) script
Script for a video presentation on the history of Idaho made by the Daughters of the American Revolution as an Idaho Centennial project.
Film script for "Idaho"
A film script about Idaho history with text and photo and music indicating music and photo shots.
Frederick Thomas DuBois speech
Speech by Fred T. DuBois, while U.S. Senator, describing the history, geography and virtues of Idaho to the National Geographic Society, Washington, D.C.
Gulick, Bill papers
Manuscript drafts, proofs, and photographs used for Gulick's book, Chief Joseph Country.
Helen Marie Bellomy papers
Collection consists of one student research paper, "Idaho History" (190 p. ; n.d.) by Helen Bellomy and a certificate of service to Helen Marie Bellomy from the Social Security Administration (1948).
Idaho History Conference records
Addresses presented at the first conference, Boise Junior College, Boise, Idaho, Mar. 7, 1964; correspondence relating to the planning of that conference (1963-1964); correspondence relating to the second conference, College of Idaho, Caldwell, Idaho, 1967; and two papers presented at the 1968 meeting.
Idaho history manuscript
A brief, general history of Idaho, by an unidentified author, organized into 17 chapters. Topics covered include geology, Indians, exploration, fur trade, gold mining, livestock, statehood, railroads, and irrigation.
Merle W. Wells papers
Personal and professional papers of former Idaho State Historical Society historian and archivist Dr. Merle W. Wells. Wells worked for the State Historical Society from 1956 to 1986. He was well known throughout Idaho, and the west, for his expertise. Among his research areas were Idaho territorial politics and mining history.
Mullan 1885-1985
A collection of materials of Mullan, Idaho history.
Robert C. Sims speech
Remarks of Robert C. Sims and Richard Shoup given at the Idaho Centennial Celebration from the steps of the State Capitol, Boise.
Ruth Caldwell scrapbook, "A book of supplementary material for Idaho history"
Collection consists of one scrapbook prepared in 1927 by Ruth Caldwell. The scrapbook is dedicated to "my future pupils. Topics include: geology, Indians, fur traders, missionaries, gold mining era, the removal of the capital, origin of name "Idaho" Commission form of Gov't, Indian wars, and cattle days in Idaho. Includes index and bibliography. In addition to hand-written text, there are postcards, photographs, brochures, and newspaper clippings.
Time capsule collection
Letters to the people of Idaho in the year 2076, by Governor Andrus, U.S. representatives Symms and Hansen, and senators Church and McClure (1976). Also includes "Idaho in 2076" by Dwight W. Jensen "An Idaho Youth's Forecast for 2076" by Tracy Cooper, and a list of contents in the time capsule (1980).