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Photos, documents, maps, and other resources from Special Collections documenting the history, culture, and people of Idaho and the American West. Check back often for new collections. |
Historic Boise State
Growing collection of photographs that reflect the history of Boise State, from its beginning as Boise Junior College in 1932 to the present. Includes images of campus life, student activities, buildings, and athletics.
Nell Shipman Collection
Photos and other images documenting the career of silent film star/producer Nell Shipman, who made many of her motion pictures in Idaho in the 1920s.
Bethine Church Collection
Photos depicting the public and personal life of Bethine Church, wife of the late Senator Frank Church.
Doc Roach Fire Collection
Photos of spectacular fires, historic firefighting equipment, and Boise city streetscapes collected by Doc Roach from 1904 to 1965.
Len Jordan Collection
Photos of his career as Idaho governor (1950-1954) and U.S. senator (1962-1972), including meetings with prominent politicians and everyday Idahoans.
Lyman Wilbur Afghanistan Collection
Color slides taken in 1957 and 1958 by Lyman D. Wilbur, vice president of Morrison-Knudsen Company, during his visitis to Afghanistan to inspect M-K's dam and irrigation construction projects in that country.
The Peter Beemer Manuscript
Handwritten musical scores recorded in the 1860s by Peter Beemer in the mining camp of Warren, Idaho, of songs and dance music performed by his band and others; with videos of modern performances of several of the pieces.
Western Writers Series
Out-of-print booklets of biography and criticism on the American literary west from Boise State University's Western Writers Series.
Online Exhibits
Glimpses of a wide variety of research resources in Special Collections - from potato sacks to historic maps and much more!