Onweiler, William "Bill" (1923-2010)

Abstract In an interview with Troy Reeves on June 19, 1998, William “Bill” Onweiler discusses his involvement the creation of the Boise River Greenbelt. He describes how he ran for Boise City Council on a platform advocating for more open space, and how his interests and those of Gordon Bowen and Arlo Nelson led them to begin advocating for a greenbelt. He recounts how he sold the idea of the Greenbelt as a way to increase development and property valuation in the downtown district, and how he traded...

Scope and Contents This collection contains bumper stickers, photographs, and audiovisual materials from Bill and Cordelia Onweiler’s political and public service in Boise, Idaho during the 1950s-1970s. Special emphasis is placed on the development of Boise’s Greenbelt. The collection also includes a printed manuscript titled “Billy Goes to War” that Bill Onweiler wrote about his service in the United States National Guard during World War II. The collection contains digital reproductions of images and...