Gay rights; Gays; Activists; Political issues; Gays in military service; Military life; Military organizations; Military personnel; Military policy; Supreme Court decisions;
The US Supreme Court allows the Pentagon to implement the 'Don't ask, don't tell' policy for the US armed forces. The current ruling only applies to the sailor who challenged the policy but does set a precedence for the Pentagon to follow.
Oregon anti-gay activist and chairman of the Oregon Citizens Alliance, Lon Mabon, comes to Boise and pledges to put an anti-gay initiative on Idaho's 1994 ballot.
Housing developments; City planning; Municipal government; Urban renewal;
A petition reportedly signed by 98% of the property owners around the River Street area against the proposed Housing Development Project. Several pages of names and addresses were redacted from this digital document. For access to this file please...
Boise State University; Art education; Glassblowing; Artists' studios
Michael Whitley, a glassblower and and art instructor at Central Washington State College, demonstrating glassblowing techniques at Boise State College. In the 1960s, Whitley was a collaborator with glassblower Dale Chihuly.
From caption: Bethine Church escorts Nancy Kefauver and a very pregnant First Lady Jackie Kennedy for a Women's National Democratic Luncheon in Washington, D.C.
Durante, Jimmy, 1893-1980; Church, Bethine C.; Kennedy, Edward Moore, 1932-;
Big fund raising event for Senator Frank Church's 1968 reelection campaign, featuring Jimmy Durante who sang "Get Me to the Church on Time." Bethine is shown presenting Jimmy Durante (left) and Senator Ted Kennedy (right) with the book "Historical...
Bethine Church poses with Tipper Gore (left), head of Senate Wives Red Cross organization, and First Lady Hillary Clinton (right), during a luncheon at the White House.
Housing developments; City planning; Municipal government; Urban renewal;
A report on the actions of the Boise Convention & Visitors Bureau roughly from 1982 to 1985, also includes "1984 Trends Survey Results," from the International Association of Convention & Visitor Bureaus.
An informative booklet for citizens of Boise, Idaho and surrounding areas. The booklet was intended to assist individuals connect with services available to them.
Recommendations for revitalizing downtown Boise made by the Urban Lands Institute Panel, commissioned by the City of Boise Planning adn Development Committee.
Wood, Charles Erskine Scott, 1852-1944; Authors, American--19th century--Biography; Authors, American--20th century--Biography; West (U.S.) in literature