The University of Idaho Golf Course boasts a rich history and a legacy of traditions. Over the years, it has welcomed esteemed players like Byron Nelson and Harold (Jug) McSpaden. In fact, in August 1946, these exceptional golfers triumphed over Roy Moe and Neil Christian of Spokane with a 4-up...
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Robert E. Perret
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Encrypted Telegrams
Keeping business secrets secret
Western Union Telegram May 1 1917
Encrypted telegram solution [1]
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Duke Silver joins Special Collections on April 1st!
The International Jazz Collection is growing! We are proud to announce the acquisition of the Duke Silver Collection.
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Your Fallout Shelter Reading List
The Cold War coursework you probably never knew about
At the height of the Cold War, President John Kennedy endorsed the Community Fallout Shelter Program in the pages of Life Magazine. Many universities began teaching courses on fallout shelter design and analysis. There was a brief but intense interest in the construction of shelters, and even the U of...
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Remembering Vandal Cadets on Veterans Day
On this Veteran’s Day we cast a thought back to the Vandal cadets who have served our country. Both the Army and Navy ROTC students were prodigious creators of newsletters, which let us hear their experiences on campus in their own words. Particularly in the early years, the publications seem...
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The Hairy Ape
The Hairy Ape is a play that explores the existential crisis of Bob “Yank” Smith, who spirals into a complete mental breakdown when he rebels against high society, who he feels undervalues his labor, and his rebellion goes completely unnoticed. After his many efforts to fight back against the social...
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