Boise State University’s rich history is documented in the thousands of photographs, slides, and negatives that comprise the University Archives photo collection. From as far back as the school's opening day as Boise Junior College on September 6, 1932, photographers have captured on film the buildings, …
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Photos of spectacular fires, historic firefighting equipment, and Boise city streetscapes collected by Doc Roach from 1904 to 1965.
The Doc Roach Collection (MSS 71) consists mostly of photographs that reflect his long career with the Boise Fire Department. Doc was one of the few firemen who worked from the days of …
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Photos of his career as Idaho governor (1950-1954) and U.S. senator (1962-1972), including meetings with prominent politicians and everyday Idahoans
Len B. Jordan (Leonard Beck Jordan) served as Governor of Idaho from 1951 to 1955 and United States Senator from 1962 to 1973.
Jordan was born in Mount Pleasant, Utah, …
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Jean Bethine Clark was born on February 19, 1923, to Jean Burnett Clark and Chase Addison Clark in Mackay, Idaho. Bethine grew up in a politically active family; her uncle Barzilla served as Idaho governor; her cousin, D. Worth Clark, was both a U.S. representative and senator; and her father, Chase, served as mayor …
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Of more than one hundred sixty titles published since 1972, the majority the Western Writers titles focus on the life and work of individual writers who have made significant contributions to western American literature. These booklets provide biography, critical interpretation, and discussion of the full range of …
Photos, documents, maps, and other resources from Special Collections documenting the history, culture, and people of Idaho and the American West. Check back often for new collections.
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