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".
Idaho State Penitentiary (Boise)-History. --Time capsules-Idaho-Boise. --Boise (Idaho)-History-Sources.
Contents of an 1870 cornerstone from a cellhouse building at the Idaho Territorial Penitentiary. Includes correspondence, lists of fraternal lodge members, various almanacs and newspapers, coins, seals and other memorabilia.