Monthly Archives: August 2011
Boise Historic Streetcar Souvenir Booklets: Then and Now
In 1906, the Joseph Collins Company published a souvenir booklet for the Boise and Interurban Railway Company (pictured above). Titled ‘Souvenir Edition: Showing Scenery along the Route of Boise and Interurban Railway, Boise and Caldwell’, this publication aimed to educate … Continue reading
Basque Museum Awarded 2011 Mayor’s Award for Excellence in History
Cyrus Jacobs-Uberuaga House The Basque Museum and Cultural Center’s mission is to preserve, to promote, and to perpetuate Basque history and culture. The Museum’s great efforts stemming from this philosophy have caught the eye of not just us Boiseans—Basque and … Continue reading
Boise’s Cultural Background
Billy Fong, resident of Boise’s old China Town Question: What is the ethnic/cultural background of Boise and the surrounding areas? Answer: Ethnic Landmarks is a great book that details some of the history of the different ethnicities in Boise. It explores the … Continue reading
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