Cities and towns--United States--History

Content Description

The collection documents the actions and activities of the Boise City Department of Arts & History, including its administration, finances, events, projects, and programs. The records consist of correspondence, meeting minutes and materials, newspaper articles, architectural drawings, reports, surveys, promotional material, and publications. The collection also contains photographic and audiovisual documentation of events.

Scope and Contents

This collection contains transcripts of oral history interviews with Felicia, Millie Davies, Larry Eno, Ron Murray, and Alta Harris, as well as the August 1996 Harris Ranch Cultural Resources Survey and December 2006 Harris Ranch Supplemental Cultural Resources Survey.

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In an interview with Erin Bostwick on July 24, 2017, Janet Nicely discusses her life and memories of living in Ustick, Idaho beginning in 1945. She describes how her family came to Idaho, purchased the Aldridge property, their farming and family activities, and described the house they lived in. She recounts her memories of the residents and businesses including the Ustick Mercantile, and describes how population growth has changed the area.

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Maurine Hutchings discusses her life living with her family in the Ustick area beginning in 1936.

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In an interview with Chelsee Boehm, Barbara Bancroft, and Janie Hawes on July 20, 2016, Michael Meade discusses his life growing up in Ustick beginning in 1940, and his grandparents, Archie and Nora Pelton, owning the Ustick Mercantile. He describes what the area looked like, the schools, the residents, and how it has changed.

Abstract In his interview with Alicia Martin-Cowger on June 4, 2010, Robert “Bob” Ruth, who served with the Boise Fire Department, offered his memories of his career as a firefighter. Ruth’s career as a firefighter began in 1977 and continued into the 2000s. He spoke on the following topics: starting as a volunteer firefighter in Mountain Home; recruitment and training of new firefighters; life in the firehouse; rescue and extrication; the Eastman fire; his reasons for staying on the line; firehouse...