Baxter Foundry, July 22, 2009
Scope and Contents
This collection contains recorded interviews with Boise citizens. Notable topics include Boise Bench history, Greenbelt history, Foothills Levy history, Boise Fire Department history, Boise Police Department history, and personal and political histories of former mayors and councilmembers.
Dates
- July 22, 2009
Extent
611.2 Megabytes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Abstract
In an interview with Brandi Burns on July 22, 2009, James and Oliver Baxter discuss their family’s ownership of the Baxter Foundry. James and Oliver’s great-grandfather, James Baxter, had a background in mining which brought him to Idaho. He opened the foundry to manufacture mining equipment at the end of Warm Spring Avenue, initially naming it the Boise Iron and Reduction Works. The business was then moved to a location on Capitol Boulevard where it expanded and was eventually renamed Baxter Foundry and Machine Works.
Source
- Baxter, James (Narrator, Person)
- Baxter, Oliver (Narrator, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Collections Repository