Collection: Boise Parks & Recreation Department records

Content Description

This collection consists of a map of the Greenbelt, a map of Veterans Memorial Park, artifacts and documents retrieved from a time capsule buried in collaboration with the Boise Family YMCA, and color slides of Fort Boise, the Natatorium, public pools, and department events.

Dates

1971-1990

Creator

Boise Parks and Recreation Department (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Material is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

The Boise Parks and Recreation Department is responsible for maintaining more than 90 parks, more than 200 miles of trails throughout the Ridge to Rivers System, 25 miles of Boise River Greenbelt pathway and hundreds of acres of open space. In addition, it manages a variety of recreational facilities including Zoo Boise, Warm Springs Golf Course, Quail Hollow Golf Course, six outdoor pools, Idaho Ice World, Fort Boise Community Center and more.

Extent

1 Cubic Feet

12.4 Gigabytes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Physical Location

Material is stored off-site; advance notice is required.

Bibliography

City of Boise. (n.d.). Parks and Recreation. City of Boise. Retrieved on June 29, 2022 from, https://www.cityofboise.org/departments/parks-and-recreation/