Fisher, Vardis, 1895-1968--Criticism and interpretation; Frontier and pioneer life in literature; West (U.S.) in literature; West (U.S.)--Intellectual life; Idaho in literature;
Bethine and Frank Church pose with her mother, Jean Clark, and their car used during their 20,000-mile Idaho campaign in 1956. The side of the car reads "Church for Senator."
Entries from Lyman Wilbur's daily diary from 1956 describing the Wilburs' 1956 trip to Afghanistan as well as the days leading to the trip, when Wilbur met with people to discuss the project in Afghanistan. While these diary entries do not cover...
Entries from the diary of Henrietta Wilbur describing the Wilburs' 1956 trip to Afghanistan, starting in Boise and ending in Boise. This is not the 1957 trip documented by photos in this collection; Henrietta Wilbur's 1957 diary (if she kept one)...
Boise State University; Graduation ceremonies; College presidents;
Boise Junior College faculty members pose for a group picture with Bishop Middleton Barnwell, founder and first president of the college, at the 1956 commencement. From left to right: Elsie Buck, Ada Hatch, Mary Hershey, Camille Power, Lucille...
"A tragic house fire marred beautiful Warm Springs Avenue on the night of February 17, 1956. The H.B. Eastman mansion, dating from 1892, was beyond saving when the firemen arrived, its three stories with castle-like towers flaming spectacularly....
Boise State University; Graduation ceremonies; College presidents;
Bishop Middleton Barnwell, founder and first president of Boise Junior College (left,) visits campus with President Eugene B. Chaffee during the BJC commencement of 1956.
Left to right: Vice president W.L. Gottenberg, President Eugene B. Chaffee, and Acel Chatburn, director of student affairs, surveying the Boise Junior College campus.
BJC vs. Wenatchee. Number 12, Rich Hancock scores a touchdown with a reverse against the Wenatchee Knights during the 1956 Homecoming game. Broncos went on to win 59-6.
Boise State University;Parades;Cheerleading; Convertible automobiles
Boise Junior College cheerleaders riding in a Ford Fairlane convertible carry an effigy of a Wenatchee Valley College Knight through the streets of Boise during the 1956 BJC Homecoming parade. Holding the stuffed body is Jack Olson. Anne...
A group of students running down Main street in downtown Boise during the 1956 Boise Junior College Homecoming parade. The J.J. Newberry Co. store is visible behind them.
Boise State University;Scholarships;Vocational education;Fraternities & sororities;Television studios
BJC students participate in the Tau Alpha Pi "Hobo March" scholarship fundraiser. Picture in front of the KBOI television station in downtown Boise. Lyle Trapp (far left) was faculty advisor.
