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Burns Studio , March 1, 2018, March 26, 2018 and March 28, 2018

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

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

  • March 1, 2018, March 26, 2018 and March 28, 2018

Extent

1.73 Gigabytes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Abstract

In three interviews with Brandi Burns on March 1, 2018, March 26, 2018, and March 28, 2018 Marilyn and Kelly Bickle discuss their family’s photography business, Burns Studio. They detail the history of various family members, how they got into photography, and how the Burns Studio was built. The Bickles describe different photography techniques, education, and what life was like as a photographer working from 1910 to 2012. They discuss the challenges and adaptations they experienced as owners of a photography business in the face of evolving technology, their decision to close in 2012, and the subsequent sale of the studio located at 1303 W. State Street.

Source

Repository Details

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150 N Capitol Blvd
PO Box 500
Boise Idaho 83701