Idaho Harvester

There are a lot of dirty jobs out there - and archiving is one of them! We’ve seen it all from mold to cobwebs to bugs. Special shout-out goes to all the rotting rubber bands that have filled our trash bins. Take a look at some of the gross situations... [Read More]

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... [Read More]

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. [Read More]

Post written by Dusty Fleener, 2022 Gary E. and Carolyn J. Strong Fellow in Special Collections and Archives. [Read More]

Post written by Dusty Fleener, 2022 Gary E. and Carolyn J. Strong Fellow in Special Collections and Archives. [Read More]

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. [Read More]

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... [Read More]

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... [Read More]

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... [Read More]