Idaho Harvester

For many collections processed before the days of the internet, there may have been a finding aid available as a paper copy accessible only by visiting the archive. Many collection inventories were retroactively added to online repositories or in other various locations and formats online throughout the years, or just... [Read More]

Warren H. Bolles was born on December 13, 1899 in Collins, New York to John and Harriet (Merill) Bolles. As a young child, Warren had a love for all things outdoors. He could always been found wandering the land, and went hunting, trapping, and fishing. In 1919, with encouragement from... [Read More]

Time Capsule Conditions At Time of Unearthing [Read More]

Did you know July is World Watercolor Month? Many people around the world choose to honor this annual event by supporting the Arts in education. There is also an ultimate challenge of completing 31 watercolors in 31 days! [Read More]

The Sunshine Mine located in northern Idaho’s Shoshone county was once the most profitable silver mine in the state. Discovered in 1884 by the Blake brothers, they mined their claim for two decades before leasing to other people. The Sunshine Mining Company was officially created in 1918 and closed in... [Read More]

On October 11, 1890, the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) was founded. They had three simple objectives: to perpetuate the memory and spirit of the men and women who achieved American independence; to promote institutions for the dispersal of knowledge to the public; and to cherish, maintain,... [Read More]

In 1934, Bill Florence, Joe Thometz, Hreman Nordby, Ben and Ted Gehring, Ralph Baldwin, and Oreley Hannas were the founders of the Tri-State Agriculture and Livestock Association. This association would later become the Lewiston Hereford Association. [Read More]

Bessie Pauline Olmstead was born on October 22, 1912 in South Dakota. When she was a young child, she moved with her family to Idaho and eventually settled in the small town of Plummer. As a young girl she participated in youth programs such as 4-H. [Read More]

In 1936, Irving Harold Rauw started his higher education at the University of Idaho to study forestry. During his university years, he was an active student on the Moscow campus. He was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity, was on the Vandal swim team, and was a member... [Read More]