“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
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Jerry Kramer
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.
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Drafting That Perfect Missive to Your Sweetheart
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.
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The Vandal Flying Club
Historical Student Clubs
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...
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Celebrating Ursula Le Guin
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.
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Burns Night
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...
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The Hell Divers
Historical Student Clubs
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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