Today we say goodbye to our intrepid leader of Special Collections, Erin Stoddart as she embarks on a new journey at the University of Oregon. We will miss you Erin! We hope you will look back on your time at the University of Idaho Library with fondness and remember us...
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College of Mines students
![College of Mines. University of Idaho. Students at mine exhibit. [223-15]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/thumbs/campus01690_th.jpg)
Today’s Archives Outdoors shows a group of University of Idaho College of Mines students, presumably on a field trip. Incidentally, one of our metadata listings for this image states they are at an exhibit, while another states they are at an adit, which according to Wikipedia is “(from Latin aditus,...
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Ray-Jefferson Mining Company
Mine to Mine
Organized August 14, 1909, the Ray-Jefferson Mining Company included the ”Ray” Lode, ”Jefferson” Lode and ”Lincoln” Lode claims. Little work was done until 1915, when the ”Carlisle,” “Hill Group” and ”Carbon Creek” claims were purchased and parts of the Ray-Jefferson were leased to other mining companies. In 1916, the Day family attempted to purchase the...
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American Woods
This installment of the University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives Cover to Cover blog series features one of the most unique books in our rare books collection: American Woods by Romeyn Beck Hough. This 14 volume set is a collection of more than 1000 paper-thin wood samples representing...
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Insist on Genuine Idaho
Genuine Grown Idaho Potatoes
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Potosi Placers
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Drillers Field Log
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Stay Cool, Vandals!
The University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives hopes you find a way to beat the heat this weekend. Maybe you can take a quick dip in a nearby lake, river or pool like this trio of water lovers in Coolin, Idaho.
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Option Mining Company
Mine to Mine
Equal opportunity isn’t always the first thought to come to mind when looking at historic mining collections, however with the Option Mining Company, typical gender occupations of 1925 seem to be reversed when Mrs. Lorena K. Stratton was elected chairman/president and Mr. William J. Stratton secretary. Presumably they make up...
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genuine Idaho potatoes
Did you know that Genuine IDAHO Potatoes offer your family… *Iron to Build Blood’ *Vitamin C for Healthy Teeth and Gums; * Potassium for Muscle Power; *Low Sodium; *Fewer Calories than Rice or Pasta and Twice as much Fiber!
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Argonaut Student Staff
Idaho Argonaut Staff members read newspaper
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