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Civilian Conservation Corps in Idaho | go >>
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The Civilian Conservation Corps, 1933-1942, had a tremendous impact on the State of Idaho, from development of roads and trails to construction of parks and other recreational facilities to pest eradication. The database includes a variety of historic photographs and other materials documenting this important aspect of Idaho history.
Finding Aids (collection descriptions) to Manuscript Collections |
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The Public Archives and Research Library holds over 700 manuscript collections. Manuscripts are donated materials from organizations, businesses and private individuals. Additional finding aids for manuscript, public archives, oral history and photograph collections can be found at the Northwest Digital Archives.
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Shorty Fuller Photographs | go >>
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E. L. "Shorty" Fuller photographed the Treasure Valley as a freelance photographer during the late 1930s and early 1940s. This sampling from a larger collection highlights some of his more interesting work.
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J. A. Hanson Photographs | go >>
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John A. Hanson, native of Denmark, came to the United States when he was 19 years old. He was an itinerant photographer in California before settling in Moscow, Idaho in 1890 where he was in partnership with Henry Erichson. In 1892 he moved to Grangeville and established the "Elite Studio." He was the leading photographer in Grangeville until 1910. This collection includes 48 of his images depicting towns, mining and agricultural activities and modes of transportation, primarily in Central Idaho.
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Mining in Idaho | go >>
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This selection highlights mining as it pertains to Idaho history with selections focusing all across the state. Included are maps, photographs, oral history interviews, newspaper clippings, and more pertaining to this important transition in Idaho's history.
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Idaho Capitol Commission | go >>
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Watch the weekly progress of the Idaho State Capitol renovation and expansion project from three different angles, east, west and a front overview, starting in July, 2007 and ending in January, 2010. To view in chronological order, click the "preferences" button at the top of the page, then select "description" as priority 1 and 'date' as priority 2. Click the "apply changes" button and return to browse the collection.
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Image Catalog for Idaho Statehouse | go >>
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The Image Catalog for Idaho Statehouse includes images selected specifically for display in Idaho's statehouse, both public spaces and private offices. The collection includes historic photographs, maps, documents and more.
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Bob Lorimer Photograph Collection | go >>
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Bob Lorimer (1918-1975) was a writer, columnist and photographer for several Boise Valley newspapers including the Idaho Statesman, 1964-1975. The collection consists of approximately 1,500 black and white negatives, including 35 mm and 2 1/2 x 2 inch up to 4 x 5 inch.
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Oral History Collection | go >>
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The Idaho State Historical Society holds over 2,600 oral history interviews, conducted from the 1960s through the present with people all over Idaho. Both detailed summaries and word-for-word transcriptions of selected projects are avaiable here.
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