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Posted on February 13, 2018

In order to pay homage to World Radio Day this February 13, enjoy this spread of KUOI from the 1966 Gem of the Mountains. Radio has been a powerful medium throughout the 20th Century, and KUOI offers students the opportunity to learn professional broadcast skills and express their creativity and... [Read More]

Posted on February 12, 2018

Permeal J. French House, University of Idaho. [126-8] [Read More]

Posted on February 9, 2018

Mortar Board, the honor society for college seniors, got its start at the University of Idaho as a local society of 13 senior women in 1921. By 1923, a national chapter was installed, but unfortunately today is no longer active. [Read More]

Posted on February 8, 2018

“The Philharmonic Club was organized in 1894. The purpose is to further the musical interests of the University of Idaho. Any person interested in the study of music is eligible to membership.” - University of Idaho Philharmonic Club Year Book 1906-1907 [Read More]

Posted on February 5, 2018

Congratulations to former University of Idaho Vandal and Green Bay Packer football great Jerry Kramer for his selection for the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2018. Kramer is the first Vandal to earn the highest individual honor in the NFL. [Read More]

Posted on February 1, 2018

With Valentine’s Day less than two weeks away University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives offers a book which can assist with drafting that perfect missive to your sweetheart. [Read More]

Posted on January 31, 2018

The Vandal Flying Club offered students and community members an opportunity to learn the art of flying inexpensively. According to the Gem of the Mountains yearbook, the organization was started in 1949. It was created with the purpose of helping licensed pilots with the cost of flying and to teach... [Read More]

Posted on January 26, 2018

Famed Science Fiction and Fantasy author Ursula K. Le Guin and husband Charles made a brief stop in Moscow, Idaho on their way west. Here are three of her books from our recently acquired Science Fiction Collection. [Read More]

Posted on January 25, 2018

Happy Burns Night! The night of January 25 is celebrated in Scotland and by the Scottish at heart throughout the world to commemorate the life and work of Scotland’s National Poet, Robert Burns (1759-1796). The first Burns supper was in 1801. More than 200 years later, good food and readings... [Read More]