Idaho Harvester

In today’s Archives Outdoors, Bob Tondevold surveys the land and air and reports back using a ‘Littlefone’ from atop Bald Mountain in south-central Idaho, near Sun Valley. From the caption on back: “This is terrain which offers ‘radar shows’ and potential invasion path to enemy. Tondevold uses hand-carried battery-operated transmitter... [Read More]

With our hand over our heart,University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives salutes the flag of the United States today, Flag Day. On June 14, 1777 the Continental Congress adopted a flag bearing 13 white stars on a circular blue background against 13 red and white stripes as the... [Read More]

The World Health Organization observes World Blood Donor Day June 14 to raise awareness of the importance of blood donation. The University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives notes the strong history of faculty, staff and student participation in blood drives and blood donation on the University of Idaho... [Read More]

The Laclede Mining Company was an ambitious endeavor that unfortunately netted very little profits. The property, consisting of 4 lode claims, was extensively developed between 1903 and the fall of 1916 or spring of 1917 but no commercial ore was found and the mine was shut down. Reorganizations of the... [Read More]

Potato popper [Read More]

Imperial Mining Company ledger [Read More]

Dreaming of going outdoors this rainy weekend? Travel through photos instead with Archives Outdoors! In October of 1977, Marcia Wells was the first coed to complete the map and compass test course on the first try. [Read More]

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The Great Tasting Potato [Read More]