Posted on January 11, 2024

It’s National Milk Day! [Read More]

Posted on December 20, 2023

The newly processed John Lorenzo Aram papers contains photographs, newspaper clippings, diplomas, certificates, and some genealogical history of the Aram family. John L. Aram was a University of Idaho alum, graduating in 1936 with a B.S. in Business. Later in life he worked for the Clearwater Unit of Potlatch Forests,... [Read More]

Posted on November 17, 2023

This month U of I Library Special Collections and Archives received a donation of University of Idaho memorabilia and historic material. The George E. “Cap” Horton collection features papers and items kept by Horton during his time as the university’s Graduate Manger. [Read More]

Posted on October 11, 2023

It’s #SpookySeason! To put you in the mood, please enjoy these ghostly images and ghoulish jokes and puns. [Read More]

Posted on August 11, 2023

On August 8th, President C. Scott Green and Provost Torrey Lawrence visited U of I Library and took a tour. This included exploring Special Collections and Archives! It was a fantastic visit with great questions. [Read More]

Posted on July 19, 2023

Richard “Keith” Wilson was born in 1923 in Montrose, Kansas. When he was about six years old, he moved with his family to Spokane, WA and then eventually to Desmet, ID. After graduating high school Keith was drafted into the United States Army. [Read More]

Posted on June 6, 2023

Now on display through summer: Capturing Moments in Time. [Read More]

Posted on May 15, 2023

There are a lot of dirty jobs out there - and archiving is one of them! We’ve seen it all from mold to cobwebs to bugs. Special shout-out goes to all the rotting rubber bands that have filled our trash bins. Take a look at some of the gross situations... [Read More]

Posted on April 10, 2023

In honor of this year’s Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, Special Collections and Archives presents the Remarkable Jazzwomen at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival exhibit! Located on the 2nd floor of the library. [Read More]

Posted on April 6, 2023

On April 4, 2023, Earl Bennett donated his collection of 1,500 historic Idaho mining stock certificates to U of I Library Special Collections and Archives. Bennett, a former University of Idaho professor, is a scripophile, or someone who collects bond and share certificates. While this specialty may not be widely... [Read More]

Posted on March 20, 2023

In 2012, Kristin C. Becker worked with the first grade class of Palouse Prairie School of Expeditionary Learning to create drawings based on the downtown structures of Moscow, Idaho. This project taught valuable skills, but it also instilled a sense of understanding about the Moscow community and its history. Inspired... [Read More]

Posted on March 15, 2023

A new collection has just been processed and turned into a digital collection. Introducing: Flora of Idaho and Washington! [Read More]

Posted on December 2, 2022

Finals are fast approaching…which makes us all feel some type of way. But we have something to cheer you up! Scroll through these premium dog pictures to have a laugh, smile at the cuteness, or cringe at how relatable they are. [Read More]

Posted on November 15, 2022

In the mid-1930s, Marie Haasch Whitesel came to Moscow to attend the University of Idaho. Her goal was to pursue a career in art. From the moment she came to the university, Marie was constantly on the move. She busied herself by participating in various campus organizations and events. Marie... [Read More]

Posted on November 7, 2022

Turkey day is just around the corner! Did you know there are literally hundreds of different side dishes folks around the world prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving? The most popular is, of course, mashed potatoes. With that popularity comes one major conflict: [Read More]

Posted on October 10, 2022

For some, October is a spook-tacular month. Some choose to watch classic horror films, and some choose to gorge on candy after trick-or-treating. [Read More]

Posted on October 3, 2022

Intramural athletics have a longer history than most people expect. Intramurals can actually be traced back to about the 1840s. However, in the United States, intramural sports in the scope of academia didn’t gain popularity until the early 1900s. [Read More]

Posted on August 29, 2022

On display through the fall semester is Art in the Archives. This exhibit showcases some of the many treasures located in U of I Library’s Special Collections and Archives. [Read More]

Posted on August 22, 2022

Edna Mildred Peterson was born on April 2, 1902 in Skamokawa, WA to Andrew and Hilma Peterson. She attended West Valley Grade School, a one-room school house, and graduated from high school at Redman Hall in Skamokawa. [Read More]

Posted on August 15, 2022

Charles Luther Kirtley was one of the four people to first graduate from the University of Idaho in 1896. He began his higher education at the university in 1893, and was an active participant in campus athletics. [Read More]

Posted on August 1, 2022

Warren H. Bolles was born on December 13, 1899 in Collins, New York to John and Harriet (Merill) Bolles. As a young child, Warren had a love for all things outdoors. He could always been found wandering the land, and went hunting, trapping, and fishing. In 1919, with encouragement from... [Read More]

Posted on July 18, 2022

Did you know July is World Watercolor Month? Many people around the world choose to honor this annual event by supporting the Arts in education. There is also an ultimate challenge of completing 31 watercolors in 31 days! [Read More]

Posted on July 4, 2022

On October 11, 1890, the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) was founded. They had three simple objectives: to perpetuate the memory and spirit of the men and women who achieved American independence; to promote institutions for the dispersal of knowledge to the public; and to cherish, maintain,... [Read More]

Posted on June 27, 2022

In 1934, Bill Florence, Joe Thometz, Hreman Nordby, Ben and Ted Gehring, Ralph Baldwin, and Oreley Hannas were the founders of the Tri-State Agriculture and Livestock Association. This association would later become the Lewiston Hereford Association. [Read More]

Posted on June 20, 2022

Bessie Pauline Olmstead was born on October 22, 1912 in South Dakota. When she was a young child, she moved with her family to Idaho and eventually settled in the small town of Plummer. As a young girl she participated in youth programs such as 4-H. [Read More]

Posted on June 13, 2022

In 1936, Irving Harold Rauw started his higher education at the University of Idaho to study forestry. During his university years, he was an active student on the Moscow campus. He was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity, was on the Vandal swim team, and was a member... [Read More]

Posted on May 30, 2022

In 1977, Dianne S. Milhollin became the first coordinator of the Student Disability Services subdivision. This service fell under the Student Advisory Services department and was a result of the Rehabilitation Act in 1973. This act ruled that all federally funded institutions must provide accommodations to all programs for students... [Read More]

Posted on May 23, 2022

Stanley Vestal’s Mountain Men (1937) shares the elaborate and romanticized stories of the mountain men era in North America. This time period took place during the 1800s, with its peak occurring between the 1820s and 1840s due to an increase in fur demands. [Read More]

Posted on May 9, 2022

In celebration of Olmsted 200, we are highlighting the William B. McCroskey papers. William B. McCroskey was the Associate Dean for the College of Letters and Science at the University of Idaho. He had great interest in landscape and building architecture, and was an architect by training. His interest in... [Read More]

Posted on May 6, 2022

Now on display through July 25th, Discover the Naturalist Within: Journey with Edson Fichter! This traveling exhibit comes from the Idaho Museum of Natural History. [Read More]

Posted on May 2, 2022

Those who lived along the Coeur d’Alene River in the late 1800s and early 1900s knew the area had a tendency for river overflow. However, no one expected what nature had in store between the years 1933 and 1935. In June of 1933, Shoshone County experienced three days of torrential... [Read More]

Posted on April 25, 2022

When John “Jack” Francis was ten years old, he and his family moved from Washington state to the small town of Genesee, ID. Here he spent the rest of his youth, attending and graduating high school. After high school, Jack enrolled at the University of Idaho to study business and... [Read More]

Posted on April 19, 2022

This week is National Park Week! To celebrate, we are highlighting the Knowles Postcard Collection. [Read More]

Posted on March 21, 2022

In 1892, seven wives of University of Idaho faculty members gathered together in the home of Jennie Gault with one thing in mind: book club. [Read More]

Posted on March 14, 2022

Martha Whitman was born Martha Jane Jamison on February 12, 1863 in Quawaka, IL. Though little is known of her childhood years, later in life Martha worked as a stenographer in Paris, Idaho and then as a court stenographer in Pocatello. She played a role in transcribing Idaho’s territorial records... [Read More]

Posted on March 1, 2022

Today begins Women’s History Month. In celebration, we are highlighting the organization Athena, which was founded in 1987. The purpose of this group can be viewed in the original bylaws which were ratified November 09, 1987. [Read More]

Posted on February 23, 2022

The Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival is here! This year, the Jazz Fest exhibit features materials from the UI Library’s Collection on Ella Fitzgerald. It includes a beautiful gown worn by Fitzgerald, her aquamarine satin pumps, her pillpox hat, and much more! [Read More]

Posted on February 14, 2022

Happy Valentine’s Day, from all of us to you! [Read More]

Posted on January 15, 2022

On this day in 1864, 24 year old Raycide Mosher wrote a letter to his parents from the Union Army barracks in Detroit, Michigan. Mosher enlisted in company A, 1st Regiment of Michigan Engineers and Mechanics on December 14, 1863. He signed up for three years of service, and would... [Read More]

Posted on December 10, 2021

Fossils are found all over the world, including the state of Idaho. Here the specimens collected are typically from the late Pliocene (5.4-2.4 million years ago) and Pleistocene (the Ice Age). Examples of this can be seen at the Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument in Hagerman, Idaho. This historic area... [Read More]

Posted on November 23, 2021

Did you know that 46 million turkeys are eaten each Thanksgiving according to the National Turkey Federation? Did you also know that wild turkeys are not in fact a native species of Idaho? [Read More]

Posted on November 19, 2021

Nez Perce County is home to three major rivers: the Clearwater, the Snake, and the Salmon. Traditionally, the lower portion of the Snake, as well as the Salmon and Clearwater was a territory belonging to the Nimi’ipuu people (Nez Perce Tribe). The Snake River is the largest tributary of the... [Read More]

Posted on October 15, 2021

College and university campuses are a breeding ground for all things paranormal. The University of Idaho is no different. Ask any U of I student and they’ll tell you a tale about otherworldly whispers in darkened halls, and disturbing bumps in the night. [Read More]

Posted on July 1, 2021

The year is 1940. World War II has been raging for a year, without the official involvement of the United States. This small fact, however, did not deter thousands of men and women from enlisting into the various branches of the Armed Forces. In fact, Nez Perce County of Idaho... [Read More]