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...
W.H. Clune (right), the Los Angeles theater owner who was one of the financiers of "The Girl From God's Country," visiting the set with unidentified associates. They are greeting Nell Shipman's bear, Brownie. This was probably at Big Bear,...
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.
Shipman, Nell, 1892-1970; Curwood, James Oliver, 1878-1927;
Typed letter to Nell Shipman signed by James Oliver Curwood acknowledging her withdrawal from their movie-making partnership. Together they had made "Back to God's Country." Curwood wished her success but called the decision perhaps "the biggest...
Two workers from Cosgriff Outdoor Advertising post a billboard close to the intersection of I-84 and Broadway. The sign reads "This is Bronco Country" and features portraits of football players Sam Miller and Terry Hutt.
Housing developments; City planning; Urban renewal; Presidential appointments;
The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), George Romney, informs the President he is resigning from the Cabinet due to difficulties he sees in acomplishing his duties in the current political environment.
The pack train that carried supplies and props for Nell Shipman's film, "The Girl From God's Country," to location shooting in the Kings River canyon in the California Sierras.
The cover of a brochure advertising Boise State University's Campus in Spain program, offering students the opportunity to spend an academic year in the Basque country. 1975-1976 was the second year of the program. Boise State located its program...
Filson, Al, 1857-1925; Walker, Joseph B.; Van Tuyle, Bert, 1878-1951; Irwin, Boyd, 1880-1957; Shipman, Nell, 1892-1970; Burns, Edward J., 1892-1980;
The cast and crew of "The Girl From God's Country." Seated in the front row, beginning at the second from right, are actor Al W. Filson (wearing a cap), cameraman Joseph B. Walker, co-director Bert Van Tuyle, actor Boyd Irwin, actor and...
Shooting at night, with the aid of flares, during the filming of "The Girl From God's Country." Co-director Bert Van Tuyle is crouching in the foreground.
Reist, Jay; Church, Bethine C.; Church, Frank; Gastaneta, Carlos Garcia;
Senator Frank and Bethine Church meet with Jay Reist (left) and Dr. Carlos Garcia Gastaneta (right)
at the Country Club de Lima while en route to the Economic Conference of the Organization of American States in Buenos Aires.
Robert W. Limbert stands behind his camera and films a large explosion pit found at the east end of the area. Two unidentified men stand on either side of him.
Recommendations for revitalizing downtown Boise made by the Urban Lands Institute Panel, commissioned by the City of Boise Planning adn Development Committee.
