Our region is home to so many iconic symbols synonymous with natural spaces, like towering pine trees, free flowing trout streams, and lush prairie grass waving in the wind. Another group of features that populate our outdoor landscapes, though perhaps they escape the notice of many folks today, are the...
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Keith Wilson
71st Infantry Division
Richard “Keith” Wilson was born in 1923 in Montrose, Kansas. When he was about six years old, he moved with his family to Spokane, WA and then eventually to Desmet, ID. After graduating high school Keith was drafted into the United States Army.
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Policeman, Unofficial Public Relations Man, Amateur Student Advisor
Fred Pennell
In 1946, amid the post-war boom of veterans going to college and the accompanying increase in people and vehicle traffic, the University of Idaho decided to hire a security officer. Fred Pennell was selected to handle the bulk of police work on campus and eight years later, he became the...
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KUID
The Little Station That Could--and Does
Our blog post title is a variation on one Glenn Mosley used for his KUID article in the 2005 Spring edition of Here We Have Idaho. It still holds true after almost 20 years.
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Capturing Moments in Time
Barnard-Stockbridge
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Now on display through summer: Capturing Moments in Time.
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No Time Outs
U of I Women's Rugby
“You don’t get time outs unless you knock your teeth out or you’re bleeding,” Jason Stenzel, Black Widows coach, Argonaut 7 May 1995.
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Dirty Jobs
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...
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The Kiva in the Sky
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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