The University of Idaho Library presents a new digital collection, the Raycide Mosher Civil War Letters, which features the digitized correspondence of a Union soldier, Raycide Mosher, between January 15, 1864, and August 18, 1865. This digital collection seeks to make the The Raycide Mosher Civil War Letters collection, held...
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Rebecca Hastings
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Senator James McClure Digital Collection
The Senator James McClure digital collection, developed in recognition of Senator McClure’s 100th birthday, includes a selection of materials from the University of Idaho Special Collections and Archives that reflect the life and career of Senator McClure (1924-2011).
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The Snag
In the west foyer of the College of Natural Resources building stands an interesting figure: no mere dead tree, it is formally known as “the Snag.” The Snag is a 40-foot whitebark pine that died at some point long before it was harvested and brought to the University of Idaho...
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A Brief History of the University of Idaho Library Globe
Among the objects held by the University of Idaho Library is a 30-inch globe supported by a four-legged walnut base, currently located in the Library’s Data Hub (previously known as the Map Room). A little digging into Special Collections and Archives’ holdings has uncovered the origins of the globe, which...
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