The Hell Divers was an organization on campus that dated back to at least the 1930s. Based on photos the group was Co-ed as early as the 1950s. The Hell Divers had regular performances for the public, one of the major ones was their Mothers Day Water Show.
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The Vandal Nation featuring A Blast from Vandal Past
A Blast from Vandal Past
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Entomology Club
Historical Student Clubs
Aldrich Entomology Club Newsletter: “The club was founded during the fall semester of 1961 and owes its inception to Dr. W.F. Barr and Art Gittins. The purpose of the club is primarily to encourage graduate and undergraduate students and others interested in the field of entomology in the furtherance of...
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Artifact Fun
Aluminum record [1]
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Isaac Asimov
Happy Birthday to the late great Isaac Asimov, born January 2nd, 1920. We have many works created by or related to him in our new science fiction collection, including a large assortment of Isaac Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine. In 1977 he lent his name to the magazine and wrote material...
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Cover to Cover
Happy Birthday to author Rudyard Kipling born this day in 1865. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives holds a three volume set of Kipling’s poetry which contain some of his best known works including Gunga Dihn, Mandalay and If. The series is one of a limited edition.The set...
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The Keepsake of Friendship
Books have long been popular gifts during the holidays. This
one, from the mid 1850’s, in the University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, is meant to represent a token of esteem…
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Happy Holidays
Idaho Winter Wonderland exhibit
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winter wonderland
University of Idaho campuses scenery, winter scene. [6-25]
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Novels of the Sisters Bronte
Today, in 1847, Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights and Anne Bronte’s Agnes Grey were published in a 3 volume set under the pen names Ellis and Acton Bell, respectively. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives holds a 12 volume set Novels of the Sisters Bronte which include these classics...
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