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.

This collection documents the activities of Gordon S. Bowen during his career at Boise Parks and Recreation Department. Also represented in the collection are research files compiled to aid in the compilation of two books. The collection includes annual reports, correspondence, newspaper clippings, board minutes, service awards, slides, maps, and reports.

This collection contains project files, photographic prints and negatives, plans, posters, scrapbook, and publications.