Museum Musings By: Gini Woodward Sometimes it seems history comes to the museum. Recently Jay Cohn forwarded this e-mail message: “Hello, I have been researching local history in Pine County MN where I live. I have recently discovered a
Okay here are the findings: In 1902, the I.O.O.F. Hall (wooden building) was built where the optometrist office is. In 1903, George Alberts had his Keystone Saloon just south of it, in his building called the Alberts Building. In 1906,
Today’s Tale ~ 100 years ago today, Stephen Douglas (S.D.) Taylor passed away. Born on February 3, 1863, S.D. aspired to be a newspaper man. At the age of 27, he started The Kootenai Herald in the town of Kootenai
Today’s Tale ~ These photos were shared to the Museum from DeeAnna Racer, found in her “Grandmother Stockdale’s album”. President Harry S. Truman made a “whistle stop” in Bonners Ferry, Idaho on October 1, 1952. The BF Herald ran
By: Gini Woodward As the museum worker-bees continue to sort through accumulated piles of unfiled papers and documents, an occasional treasure worth sharing floats to the surface. Life in remote Boundary County has always provided the opportunity for brave adventures
TR Visits Bonners Ferry by Howard Kent December 2012 With the recent presidential election over, it was thought appropriate to reflect on a U.S. President who briefly passed through our neck of the woods. In September of 1888, a
In 2008 the Boundary County Historical Society published “Family Favorites”, a collection of over 500 recipes. The book was dedicated to long time Curator Eveline Cook Ruhberg. Dedication The Boundary County Historical Society Inc. is privileged to dedicate this
Today’s Tale ~ Been doing some research for a steamboat historian from Canada. He asked what we knew about the SS Klondike running on the Kootenai River. We talked it over in the research room, and none of us had
Museum Musings: M.P. Bogle By: Gini Woodward Each year in May, the Idaho State Historical Society presents a series of programs throughout the state with a common theme for Idaho Archeology and Historic Preservation Month. This year honors the
written in 1928, by Mrs. C. C. French from Cloverdale ranch of Crestwood, “that picturesque little suburb of Creston, which snuggles partly, along and over the arm of the western mountains to the international boundary.” An excerpt — “Yes, I