Idaho State Historical Society Digital Collections

Idaho's Mining History
Mining; History; Maps; Gold mining
Timeline, map and description of Idaho's gold mining history from Pierce's discovery of gold on the Nez Perce reservation in 1860, to the boom in Murray.
Mining In Idaho Collection

Mercier, Laurie papers
Idaho's ethnic heritiage. --Basque Americans-Idaho. --Blacks-Idaho. --Chinese Americans-Idaho. --Japanese Americans-Idaho. --Jews-Idaho. --Mexican Americans-Idaho. --Indians of North America-Idaho.
Correspondence, miscellanoues publications, drafts, and notes assembled by Mercier for a three volume publication entitled Idaho's Ethnic Heritiage.
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Martin, Frank papers
Horsley, Albert E., 1866-1954. --Corcoran, Paul. --Lawyers-Idaho-Boise-Records and correspondence. --Mines and mineral resources-Idaho-More's Creek. --Irrigation districts-Idaho-Mountain Home-History-Sources.
Correspondence, legal documents, and subject files. Correspondence with William E. Borah and D.W. Davis about a government pardon for Harry Orchard; minutes of the Associated Distributing Company (Boise, Idaho); motion for pardon of Paul Corcoran...
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Boise High School
Drum majorettes; Celebrations;
Majorettes from Boise High School pose with the Governor's proclamation celebrating Idaho's 50 years of statehood.
Everett L. 'Shorty' Fuller Photographs

Boise High School
Drum majorettes; Celebrations;
Majorettes from Boise High School pose with the Governor's proclamation celebrating Idaho's 50 years of statehood on the steps of the Capitol.
Everett L. 'Shorty' Fuller Photographs

Sons and Daughters of Idaho Pioneers record
later, O. B. 1848-1919. --Defoe, Jules. --Cuddy, John, 1834-1899. --Christ Chapel (Idaho) --Basque Americans-Idaho. --Henry's Fort (Idaho) --Fort Boise (Idaho) --Boise (Idaho)-History. --Idaho-Centennial celebrations, etc.
Minutes, financial and membership records, scrapbooks, and subject files. Subjects include: Basques, Idaho's 50th Anniversary, John Cuddy, Oliver B. Slater, Jules Defoe, Fort Boise, Henry's Fort, and Christ Chapel.
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Idaho Legisladies records
Idaho Legisladies. --Women-Idaho-Boise-Societies and clubs. --Organizations-Idaho-Boise. --Women-Idaho. --Boise (Idaho)-Clubs. --Idaho-Politics and government.
Minutes of meetings, club rosters, and scrapbooks relating to the activities of this social club for the wives of Idaho's state legislators.
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Shoup, George Laird papers
Shoup, George Laird, 1836-1904. --General stores-Idaho-Salmon-History-Sources. --Indians of North America-Wars-1862-1865. --Massacres-Idaho-Birch Creek. --Frontier and pioneer life-Idaho. --Idaho-Politics and government-History-Sources.
A miscellaneous assortment of material from Shoup's varied career as Idaho territorial legislator, territorial and later state governor, and U.S. senator. Included is a copy of a diary kept during Shoup's military campaigns in Colorado, New Mexico...
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Farrell, Art letterhead and cover collection
Postal service-Idaho-History-Sources. --Covers (Philately)-Idaho. --Letterheads-Idaho.
Idaho covers, letterhead, and franked envelopes. Included are examples of Ada and Alturas counties' letterheads, franked envelopes from express companies operating in Idaho's mining districts, Idaho post office covers, and letterheads from the...
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Moses Alexander papers
Alexander, Moses, 1853-1932. --Boise (Idaho). Mayor. --Idaho. Governor (1915-1918 : Alexander) --Idaho-Politics and government-History-Sources. --Boise (Idaho)-History-Sources.
Scrapbooks relating to Alexander's terms as mayor of Boise, Idaho (1897-1899) and as governor of Idaho (1915-1918); reports of activities of state departments and institutions (1917-1918); and legal briefs, reports, and memorabilia. Several...
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Idaho - The 43rd State
Promotional materials; Pamphlets; Tourism; Travel;
A publication of information and interesting facts about the State of Idaho's history, opportunities, and geography.
Image Catalog for Idaho Statehouse

1992-44-76
Idaho's first power driven distributor on a Kelley Springfield 3 1/2 ton chassis, 1917-1918 model
Leonard J Howard

AR0202 Ada County Transcript of Records from Boise County
Idaho Territory, Ada County, Boise County, Marriage, Liens, Claims, Deeds, Certificates, County Records, Codex
List early Ada County records transcribed from Boise County during Idaho's Territorial period
Territorial Record Indexes

Representative Gracie Pfost
Politicians; Political parties; Women; Government officials;
Gracie Pfost was Idaho's first woman Representative to the United States Congress. She served 5 terms and was a member of the Democrat Party.
Bob Lorimer Photographs

Idaho Statesmen headline, Idaho Statehood
Statehood; Newspapers; Newspaper headlines; State seals;
This is a picture of the April, 1890 Idaho Statesmen headline celebrating Idaho's becoming the 44th state in the Union. The title, "The Gem of the Mountains", is over a seal depicting a bald eagle with the banner "Statehood for Idaho".
Everett L. 'Shorty' Fuller Photographs

First State Legislature of Idaho
Legislators; Statehood; State government; Statesmen; Portrait photographs; Portraits; Posing; Government officials; Government officials; Politicians;
This is a group photo of Idaho's first state legislature, with each legislator's name listed at the bottom. There are 53 men in the picture.
Everett L. 'Shorty' Fuller Photographs

Breweries, Boise, Nampa (Overland Beer Truck)
Brewing industry; Trucks; Truck industry;
"Idaho's Favorite" Overland Beer, on draught or in bottles. Vintage delivery truck parked by the loading dock. Dozens of beer kegs are stacked on the platform.
Everett L. 'Shorty' Fuller Photographs

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