Promotional materials; Publicity photographs; Union Pacific Railroad Company; Tourism
Union Pacific Railroad Company published this promotional booklet to promote tourism and the railroad in Idaho, written and illustrated by Robert Limbert. The booklet is filled with photographs taken by Limbert while exploring Craters of the Moon,...
Housing developments; City planning; Municipal government; Urban renewal;
U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Outdoor Recreation Project Proposal - Acquisition application by the City of Boise to acquire approximatley 325 acres of land adjoing Boise River on both sides, for the purpose of creating a green belt.
Housing developments; City planning; Municipal government; Urban renewal; Administrative agencies;
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced approval of $246,954 Federal advance to survey and plan the first urban renewal project in Boise's downtown corridor.
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)...
Housing developments; City planning; Municipal government; Urban renewal;
The Urban Renewal plan for Boise Central District, the downtown area, including Project Area Maps, Revenue Allocation Area, and Statement of Objectives.
The Sawtooth Mountains are reflected in the water of Pettit Lake (named by Robert W. Limbert and historically known as Petit Lake). Pettit Lake sits at an altitude of 6,996 feet.
Boise State University; Sewers; Bonds (negotiable instruments);
The League of Women Voters of Boise present reasons for citizens to vote in favor of a general fund bond to construct a new modern sewer system with treatment plant in South Boise.
Boise State University; Fund raising; Sandwiches; Baking;
The first foot of bread rolls out of the custom made oven for the Great Lunch event. Boise State students and Albertson's Inc. broke the Guiness world record for the longest submarine sandwich (400 feet and 6 inches) and served over a thousand...
The christening of the newly built brick oven that made the longest sandwich in the world. Boise State students and Albertson's Inc. broke the Guiness world record for the longest submarine sandwich (400 feet and 6 inches) and served over a...
The Boise 2010 project is a process designed to develop basic assessments of the current community condition and identify the five or six most critical problems within each QOL component area. Each of the problems identified will be evaluated based...
Boise State University; Fraternities & sororities; Picnics;
Students enjoying the last event of Greek Week, a Sunday picnic at Robie Creek. As described at the time, the 1973 Boise State fraternities and sororities took on the largest Greek Week ever. The week included eleven events hosted by various...
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...
Roger Brown of Albertson's Inc. serves Randy Birkinbine part of the 400 foot sandwich created for the Great Lunch. Boise State students and Albertson's Inc. broke the Guiness world record for the longest submarine sandwich (400 feet and 6 inches)...
Robert W. Limbert used this pocket sextant thermometer-barometer-compass for his explorations into what was later named the Craters of the Moon National Monument.
Recommendations for revitalizing downtown Boise made by the Urban Lands Institute Panel, commissioned by the City of Boise Planning adn Development Committee.
Petitt Lake (historically known as Petit Lake), one of the largest lakes in the Sawtooth Range, sits at an altitude of 6,996 feet. Photographed by Robert W. Limbert for the Sunday Oregonian.
