The University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives congratulates former University of Idaho Vandal Jerry Kramer on his induction into the Pro-Football Hall of Fame. Kramer played for the University of Idaho from 1954 to 1957 where he was selected as an All-American. He was drafted by the Green...
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Sunset Mercantile Company
Mine to Mine
One of the many side businesses Henry L. Day was involved in was the Sunset Mercantile Company, a reorganization of the Sunset Brewery in Wallace, ID. Sunset Mercantile existed from 1934 to 1946, although their first beer, named ”Gem State,” was introduced in 1938.
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goodbye to our intrepid leader, Erin Stoddart
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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