In 1563, Witchcraft was deemed a capital offence in Britain. Between 1645-1646 East Anglia became increasingly concerned about witches. Matthew Hopkins known as the Witchfinder General did his part in putting “witches” to death during this time.1 Ellen Castelow, “Witches in Britain,” Historic UK: The History and Heritage Accommodation Guide ↩...
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National Cat Day 2019
On this National Cat Day, we offer up a clowder of cats, chowing and prowling and in general conducting cat business outside their home of Hollingshead Cabin near Felt, Idaho.
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Horses
Logging Lessons
![Skidding Logs [1]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/phs/phs75.jpg)
Last week we learned about the science behind felling trees with crosscut saws. Over the next few weeks, we’ll learn about the variety of ways that the Potlatch Lumber Company transported logs once they had been cut and cleared!
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Inside the Cover: The Alder
This week’s Inside the Cover is looking at The Alder. The encapsulated poem by William Everson describes the felling of a tree. Peter and Donna Thomas used an alder from Kingfisher Flat, the location Everson felled a tree in his poem, to bind the pages. The illustrations were created by Donna Thomas...
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Felling Trees
Logging Lessons
This week, we’ll learn about felling trees with the popular crosscut saw.
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Serpentine Fun!
Today, we continue the Vandal’s traditional serpentine! It may no longer run through town like in this photograph from the 1950s. It will, however, run along Old and New Greek, through the residence halls up to the bonfire in the Kibbie Dome parking lot.
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On Display!
University of Idaho letter sweater and yellow beanie
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Welcome to Logging Lessons!
We’re starting a new series featuring one of our strongest collecting areas: logging in North Idaho. We’ll be focusing on one lumber company in particular, the Potlatch Lumber Company, which is extremely well-documented within our collections and an important part of logging history in North Idaho. It was operational from...
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Let the Festivities Begin!
Homecoming week has begun and we are jumping for joy! Whether you participate in the serpentine, watch the parade, or just read our homecoming posts, we hope your week is great!
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A Century of Marching
Did you know that the University of Idaho Marching Band is celebrating its 100th year this Homecoming? Marching alumni will be heading to campus to celebrate this wondrous occasion and will be performing in the annual Homecoming Parade. Be sure to stop by the parade and celebrate with these talented...
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