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Nurse Agnes Chadwick

Nurse Agnes Chadwick

  Agnes May Carleton was born on April 12, 1888 in South Berwick, Maine to Harvey and Annie Carleton. She and her three siblings attended school in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts. In 1911, Agnes graduated from Faulkner Hospital in Jamaica Plains,

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Bonners Ferry Cubs Pack 114

Bonners Ferry Cubs Pack 114

Here is a picture of the Bonners Ferry Cubs Pack 114 Hill Billy Band. After we shared this in the Bonners Ferry Herald, Sept 14th 2017, Vivian Irwin was able to identify almost everyone in the picture for us. Second

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Looking back on Boundary County in 1916

Looking back on Boundary County in 1916

By HOWARD KENT 2016 will soon become memories for the history books. I cannot help but harken back 100 years ago and recall some of the events that took place in Boundary County. We became Boundary County in 1915 and

Howard Kent December 15, 2016January 9, 2025 History No Comments Read more

1933 Bonners Ferry Mayoral Radio Address

1933 Bonners Ferry Mayoral Radio Address

Today’s Tale ~ 26 Oct 2016 by Susan Kemmis KHQ Radio Appearance of Bonners Ferry Mayor Fry Doing research, I found an article from the March 16, 1933 BF Herald. “In the splendid half hour radio address delivered over Station

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Waiting for the train

Waiting for the train

Today’s Tale ~ So the ‘text’ committee met today to start forming some words to put on the interpretive boards out in the Railroad Courtyard. These boards will bring history alive by telling stories of the people. So, sharing a

Web-Volunteer February 18, 2015August 4, 2025 Railroads, Today's Tale No Comments Read more

The Ferry at Bonners Ferry Sesquicentennial Birthday

The Ferry at Bonners Ferry Sesquicentennial Birthday

1864 -2014 by Howard Kent Historian, Boundary County Museum Did you know that on December 22, 2014, the Ferry at Bonners Ferry will be 150 years old? Following is a brief history how the event came about. In 1863, gold

Howard Kent December 11, 2014January 9, 2025 Early History, History, Pioneers, Unique No Comments Read more
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1809 North West Company Post at Deep Creek

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Boundary County Historical Society & Museum

7229 Main Street
PO Box 808
Bonners Ferry, Idaho 83805
208-267-7720 bcmuseum@meadowcrk.com


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What are you waiting for? Come on down to the Museum and see what has changed! It is no longer the one room you remember, it is three rooms full of excitement! New things to see every day because once today becomes yesterday it also becomes history.

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To help support our Museum
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Click HERE to see our White Caribou Gift Shop Page and see some of what we have to offer!

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