Last summer, the University of Idaho Special Collections and Archives applied for a grant to process the papers of Idaho journalist, political activist, public servant, author, speaker, and lobbyist, Louise Shadduck. Offered through the Idaho State Historical Records Advisory Board this grant provided funding for archival materials and to supplement...
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Athena
Today begins Women’s History Month. In celebration, we are highlighting the organization Athena, which was founded in 1987. The purpose of this group can be viewed in the original bylaws which were ratified November 09, 1987.
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Jazz Fest 2022
Ella Fitzgerald
The Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival is here! This year, the Jazz Fest exhibit features materials from the UI Library’s Collection on Ella Fitzgerald. It includes a beautiful gown worn by Fitzgerald, her aquamarine satin pumps, her pillpox hat, and much more!
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Dance Your Heart Out
Happy Valentine’s Day, from all of us to you!
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Gertrude Chrisman
The Not Forgotten Sister of Jennie Eva Hughes
When delving into the historic record, sometimes you find that things that you thought to be true, are in fact not. In some cases, trusted sources can be wrong, like us. For example, previously we have made the claim that Jennie Eva Hughes was the first Black graduate at the...
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Celebrating 50 Years of the Black Student Union
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This February, we are celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Black Student Union (BSU) at the University of Idaho with a new exhibit in the University of Idaho Library. A coordinated effort from the Black History Research Lab, the Library’s Data and Digital Services, and the Library’s Special Collections and...
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Willy M. Iritani
Idaho is commonly known for it’s potato. Those in Idaho will boldly argue against anyone else’s claim to potato fame and anyone outside of the state generally first thinks of a potato when Idaho is mentioned (that is once they’ve realized it isn’t Ohio or Iowa). And to be honest,...
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Moscow Meals on Wheels
In the early 1970s, two women, Norma Lewis and Verla Olson, identified a need for hot food for homebound and elderly members of the Moscow community. In 1971, the Moscow Meals-on-Wheels program was organized to deliver meals to those who needed a little extra assistance. Moscow Meals-on-Wheels delivered hot noon...
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Raycide Mosher's Civil War Letters
On this day in 1864, 24 year old Raycide Mosher wrote a letter to his parents from the Union Army barracks in Detroit, Michigan. Mosher enlisted in company A, 1st Regiment of Michigan Engineers and Mechanics on December 14, 1863. He signed up for three years of service, and would...
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First and Last - George L. Shoup
George Laird Shoup was the twelfth and last territorial governor (1889-1890) and first state governor (1 October 1890 - 18 December 1890) of Idaho. He resigned from the position as Idaho state governor when he was elected to the United States Senate on 18 December 1890. He served in the...
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