The central east-west hall in the Library looking East, 1990. The stacks displayed current periodicals. The administrative offices were on the left, the microfilms room on the right. At the far end of the hall is the door to the technical services...
A view of the entry to the library, the card catalog, and the corner of the circulation department. The entry vestibule beyond the glass became the atrium when the building was remodeled in 1993-1995.
John Strieff of the circulation department checking out a book to a library patron. This is one of the first photos of the new circulation desk after the library was remodeled in 1993-95.
Sandoz, Mari, 1896-1966--Criticism and interpretation; Women and literature--United States--History--20th century; Frontier and pioneer life in literature; West (U.S.)--Intellectual life; Indians in literature; Nebraska in literature;
Foote, Mary Hallock, 1847-1938--Criticism and interpretation; Women and literature--United States--History--19th century; West (U.S.)--Intellectual life;
Fire departments--Equipment and supplies--Aerial ladders; Beauty contests;
Contestants of the 1958 Miss Flame Competition, pictured in front of the Boise Fire Department aerial truck during Fire Prevention Week. Second from the left on the first row is 1957 Miss Flame winner Ginger Brady, and fifth from the left is 1958...
Roach, William Francis, 1891-1973; Fire engines; Fire prevention--Study and teaching; Fire departments--Uniforms; Girls;
Doc Roach stands with the winner of the 1957 Miss Sparky competition, Sarah Jane Benson, who is sitting on the front bumper of a fire engine. The Miss Sparky competition was held as a part of Fire Prevention Week activities. A fire prevention...
Entries from Lyman Wilbur's daily diary covering the Wilburs' 1958 trip to Afghanistan and the days leading up to the trip. These entries describe the trip documented by the photos in this collection.
Exterior of the Montgomery Ward building, taken the day after the fire. Smoke and fire damage is visible and the sidewalk has been blocked directly in front of the building.
Oriented from the front to the rear of the store, this picture was taken of the interior of the Montgomery Ward store the day after the fire. The interior has been destroyed, with only the steel girders remaining standing.
Roach, William Francis, 1891-1973; Police; Badges;
Police badge worn by Doc Roach when he was in the Boise Police Department, the only motorcycle officer. The badge has an eagle on the top and a star in the middle. The wording around the star reads "2 Special 2 Police Boise-Idaho." The badge is...
