The Kiva was a unique piece of architecture on the U of I campus. Perched atop a pedestal, it looked like a recently alighted spacecraft. Companionways reached out to connect it with its sister facility the College of Education Building. The Kiva was demolished in 2014 as part of the...
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The Talisman House
A People Project
During the 1970s, the University of Idaho hosted the Talisman House. Originally founded to provide drug education, it expanded over the years to offer “people-oriented” services until it was finally shuttered in 1977.
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All Rights to the Contributors
Post written by Dusty Fleener, 2022 Gary E. and Carolyn J. Strong Fellow in Special Collections and Archives.
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Clear Ether
Post written by Dusty Fleener, 2022 Gary E. and Carolyn J. Strong Fellow in Special Collections and Archives.
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Remarkable Jazzwomen at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival
In honor of this year’s Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, Special Collections and Archives presents the Remarkable Jazzwomen at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival exhibit! Located on the 2nd floor of the library.
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Mining Stocks and Idaho History
On April 4, 2023, Earl Bennett donated his collection of 1,500 historic Idaho mining stock certificates to U of I Library Special Collections and Archives. Bennett, a former University of Idaho professor, is a scripophile, or someone who collects bond and share certificates. While this specialty may not be widely...
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Margaret McCallie Moore, Early Student and U of I Benefactor
Mary Belle Sweet’s predecessor as the University of Idaho’s head librarian was Margaret McCallie Moore. A U of I alumna, Moore was one of the first students to enroll at the University when it opened its doors in 1892. The administration building had not been completed when she arrived, and...
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Silkscreen Prints of Downtown Moscow
In 2012, Kristin C. Becker worked with the first grade class of Palouse Prairie School of Expeditionary Learning to create drawings based on the downtown structures of Moscow, Idaho. This project taught valuable skills, but it also instilled a sense of understanding about the Moscow community and its history. Inspired...
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Flora of Idaho and Washington
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A new collection has just been processed and turned into a digital collection. Introducing: Flora of Idaho and Washington!
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Noted Educator Aurelia Henry Reinhardt
In 1898, the University of Idaho hired Aurelia Henry before she graduated from UC Berkeley to teach elocution and physical culture–physical culture being women’s physical education. While at the U of I, she started the first dramatics club on the university campus. Aurelia Henry poses as Kate Hardcastle in Idaho...
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