Boise Junior College president Eugene Chaffee gives University of California's Dr. Leland Medsker (center) and University of Oregon's Robert Hamill (left) a tour of the college campus. The building behind them is the Library.
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.
Boise Junior College president Eugene Chaffee is presented Kern County potatoes as part of the ceremonies for the Potato Bowl in Bakersfield, California. The BJC football team played the Compton Junior College in the Bronco's third visit to...
Boise State University;Ground breaking ceremonies;Dormitories
President Eugene Chaffee turns the first shovel of dirt at the groundbreaking for a new dormitory building, later named Chaffee Hall. At far left is student body president Bill Ilett. Behind them is Morrison Hall. See also photo AR 10053.
Former Boise Junior College president Eugene Chaffee and Boise State University executive vice president Richard Bullington with the book Kabuki, the first book purchased with the financial gift to the library by BJC alumnus Yasuhara Shimamura,...
Boise State University; College presidents; Paintings;
"ASB President Bill Ilett presents a portrait of Dr. Chaffee done by a famous Spanish artist to the outgoing President. ASB secretary Pat Strait looks on." (President Chaffee was retiring after more than 30 years as the college's chief...
Eugene M. Johnson, superintendent of schools for Kern County, California (left) and Boise Junior College president Dr. Eugene B. Chaffee (left) pose with an Al Malaikah Shriner at the 1949 Kern County Shrine Club Potato Bowl in Bakersfield,...
Left to right: Genevieve Turnipseed, Lucille Forter, Hattie Gesner, and President Eugene Chaffee relax at a social event at Boise Junior College. Mrs. Turnipseed was director or dormitories, Mrs. Forter was voice teacher, and Miss Gesner managed...
Front Row: Carolyn Caldwell, President Eugene Chaffee, Back Row: Genevieve Turnipseed (director of dormitories), Al Moore (vice president of Driscoll Hall).
College administrators lined up to award the football team letters for their participation in the 1949 Potato Bowl. Included in the line is James Driscoll, Eugene Chaffee, George Blakenship, and Lyle Smith.
Boise State University;Ground breaking ceremonies;Dormitories
Boise College vice president William G. Gottenberg passes out shovels at the groundbreaking for the new dormitory later called Chaffee Hall. Others, left to right, are: Robert Overstreet (trustee), Homer Deal (chair of Housing Committee), Ray...
