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Idaho State Historical Society Digital Collections
 




Civilian Conservation Corps in Idaho
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The Civilian Conservation Corps, 1933-1942, had a tremendous impact on the State of Idaho, from development of roads and trails to construction of parks and other recreational facilities to pest eradication. The database includes a variety of historic photographs and other materials documenting this important aspect of Idaho history.


Finding Aids to Archival Manuscripts at the Idaho State Historical Society
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The Idaho State Historical Society holds over 700 manuscript collections. We are scanning in our paper copies of their finding aids and making them available to all outside the building. There are more available in EAD at the Northwest Digital Archives.


Shorty Fuller Photographs
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E. L. "Shorty" Fuller photographed the Treasure Valley as a freelance photographer during the 1930s and 1940s. This sampling highlights some interesting photos, though we have hundreds in our collection.


Mining in Idaho
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This selection highlights mining as it pertains to Idaho history with selections focusing all across the state. Within these digitized historical items you will find maps, photographs, oral histories, newspapers, and more pertaining to this important transition in Idaho's history.


Idaho Capitol Commission
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Watch the weekly progress of the Idaho State Capitol renovation and expansion project from three different angles, east, west and a front overview, starting in July, 2007. To view in chronological order, click the "preferences" button at the top of the page, then select "description" as priority 1 and 'date' as priority 2. Click the "apply changes" button and return to browse the collection.


Image Catalog for Idaho Statehouse
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The Image Catalog for Idaho Statehouse includes images selected specifically for display in Idaho's statehouse, both public spaces and private offices. The collection includes historic photographs, maps, documents and more.


Bob Lorimer Photograph Collection
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Bob Lorimer (1918-1975) was a writer, columnist and photographer for several Boise Valley newspapers including the Idaho Statesman, 1964-1975. The collection consists of approximately 1,500 black and white negatives, including 35 mm and 2 1/2 x 2 inch up to 4 x 5 inch.


Oral History Collection
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The Idaho State Historical Society holds over 2,600 oral history interviews, conducted from the 1960s through the present with people all over Idaho. Here you can read detailed summaries of many of them. Please be patient as we continue to add information to the database.

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