A digital collection comprised of historical photographs and documents pertaining to the history of the University of Idaho, selected from several different collections held by the University of Idaho Library Special Collections & Archives. The images and documents span the years 1889 to 1975, documenting campus life at the University.
Collection Selections:
Administration Building, n.d. Administration Building (1892-1909), interior of entrance hall showing museum |
Administration Building 1906, 1906 Administration Building (1892-1906) after the fire |
Administration Building 1906, 1906 Dynamiting of walls of the Administration Building (1892-1906) after fire |
Administration Building 1900, 1900 Administration Building (1892-1906) |
Engneering Building 1903, 1903 Engineering Building |
Engineering Classroom Building 1950, 1950 Engineering Classroom Building during construction |
Ridenbaugh Hall 1901, 1901 Exterior of Ridenbaugh Hall 1901 |
Hays Hall 1926, 1926 Exterior of Hayse Hall, 1926 |
Hays Hall 1936, 1936 Dining Room in Hays Hall 1936 |
Commencement 1939, 1939 Academic procession in front of the Administration Building |
Memorial Gymnasium 1928, 1928 Memorial Gymnasium under construction 1928 |
"I" Tank 1952, 1952 "I" Tank in 1952; two men looking at the new tower |
Commencement 1943, 1943 Gymnasium, interior view. |
Commencement 1922, 1922 University dinner following commencement |
Commencement 1939, 1939 Faculty and portion of audience. From the files of C. J. Brosnan. |
Commencement 1959, 1959 View of graduates marching in for commencement. |
Commencement, n.d. Group of notables. (Left to right): Clency St. Clair, Asher B. Wilson, Pres. Neale, T. A. Waeters, J. J. Day, John w. Condie, W. D. Vincent. |
Commencement 1957, 1957 Vandaleers performing at commencement 1957. |
Commencement 1923, 1923 Commencement procession |
Portrait, Roosevelt, Anna Eleanore, 1938 Planting tree during visit, 1938. |
Portrait, Chrisman, Edward Robert (1866 - 1939), 1936 General Chrisman and honor guard, cadet battalion in background, April 17, 1936. |
Portrait, Wallace, William Henson (1811 - 1879), 1863 First Governor of Idaho Territory (1863 - 1864). Caption: Idaho.--Photograph of William H. Wallace, First Governor of Idaho Territory, 1863. N. Y., 1863. A reproduction of the original photograph. |
Library 1957 , 1957 Library (1909-1957) Technical Services |
Library 1922 , 1922 Interior view of the Library (1909-1957). Image shows the circulation desk and staircase. |
College of Law 1928 , 1928 College of Law: Mock Trial |
Law Library 1961 , 1961 Law Library: Students preparing for Exams |
Agricultural Engineering , n.d. Unidentified students working on an axel in the shop. |
Home Economics 1928 , 1928 Seniors in Dresses made in class |
Home Economics , n.d. Students participating in a formal tea for Home Economics. |
Music , n.d. Sigma Alpha Iota Women's Music Honorary: These twenty University of Idaho coeds are shown after recent initiation ceremonies of Sima alpha iota, women's music honorary. Left to rigth, seated, are Naomi Nokes, Jody raber, Jo Peters, Pat Rambo, Ester Simons, Jean Jacobs, Joan coble, Joyce Walser, and Bernice Bauer. Standing, left to rigth, are Rita Reynolds, Nancy Shelton, Elisabeth Wilcox, Joan Parks, Margie Moline, Delores Knight, Ann Pickett, Barbara Clauser, Ruth beiber, Beverly Schupfer, and Margaret Mehl. |
Music 1962 , 1962 Leroy Bauer, Steven Romanio & David Whisner |
Photograph 1, 1969 University of Idaho Publications Department Negatives |
Photograph 2, 196? University of Idaho Publications Department Negatives |
Photograph 1 Hodgins Drug Store Collection |
Photograph 2 Gem of the Mountains |
Photograph 5 Gem of the Mountains |
Photograph 18 Gem of the Mountains |
Photograph 4 Gem of the Mountains |
Photograph 6 Gem of the Mountains |
Photograph 7 Gem of the Mountains |
Photograph 3 Gem of the Mountains |
Photograph 6 Gem of the Mountains |
Photograph 1 Gem of the Mountains |
Photograph 6 Gem of the Mountains |
Photograph 8 Gem of the Mountains |
Photograph 1 Gem of the Mountains |
Band, 1936 Band [1936] Marching Band |
All-Girl Band, 1943 All-Girl Band (1943 - 1945) 1943 Saxophone section |
Pep Band, 1922 Pep Band (1920 - ) 1922? Unidentified band members |
Pep Band, 1931 Pep Band (1920 - ) [1931] Leader, William Ames Photog: Hodgins Foto Service, Moscow Donor: Gerald Hodgins |
School Events Audience, 1926 School Events Audience [1926] Student cheering section, football game |
Main street Moscow, Idaho. Main street. n.d. 8x10 black & white print |
Carithers Hospital Carithers Hospital. Moscow, Idaho. n.d. 8x10 black & white print |
Street scene. Moscow Business College, The Boston Dept. Store, Crystal Theatre,Moscow Investment Co., and a grocery store. Moscow, Idaho. Street scene. Moscow Business College, The Boston Dept. Store, Crystal Theatre,Moscow Investment Co., and a grocery store. n.d. 8x10 black & white print |
Colonel Roosevelt at Moscow Idaho 4-10-11 Burns photo #8 - Theodore Roosevelt 1911 University of Idaho visit, 1911-04-11 Image shows Roosevelt with a group of standing men. Roosevelt is wearing a top hat. To his left is University of Idaho president James MacLean. Writing on image: ""Colonel Roosevelt at Moscow Idaho 4-10-11 Burns photo #8"" |
Roosevelt on platform ... - Theodore Roosevelt 1911 University of Idaho visit, 1911-04-11 Image shows Roosevelt on platform in front of University of Idaho Administration Building pointing to the crowd assembled for his speech. |
Crowd assembled near Admin Building - Theodore Roosevelt 1911 University of Idaho visit, 1911-04-11 Image shows crowd assembled in front of University of Idaho Administration Building to hear Roosevelt speak. |
Memorial Gymnasium, University of Idaho Image shows Memorial Gymnasium on the University of Idaho campus. |
Memorial Gymnasium, University of Idaho, 1928-11-03 Image shows main entrance and tower of Memorial Gymnasium on the University of Idaho campus. |
Memorial Gymnasium, University of Idaho, 1936 Image shows football player gargoyle on Memorial Gymnasium on the University of Idaho campus. |
Memorial Gymnasium, University of Idaho Image shows Memorial Gymnasium on the University of Idaho campus. |
Memorial Gymnasium, University of Idaho, 1928-08-14 Image shows construction of Memorial Gymnasium on the University of Idaho campus. |
Memorial Gymnasium, University of Idaho, 1928 Image shows construction of Memorial Gymnasium on the University of Idaho campus. |
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About the Collection
The photographs from this collection come from a variety of individual collections held by the University of Idaho Library's Special Collections & Archives Department. A list of some related collections, with links to the complete lists of items in each, are below:
- University of Idaho Alumni Association Photographs (PG 40)
- University of Idaho Campus Photographs (PG 1)
- University of Idaho Glass Negatives (PG 93)
- University of Idaho Homecoming Photographs (PG 31)
- University of Idaho Library Photos (PG 34)
- University of Idaho Organizations and/or Objects (PG 4)
- University of Idaho Photographs (PG 29)
- University of Idaho Photographs (PG 73)
- University of Idaho Portrait Collection (PG 3)
- University of Idaho Publications Department Negatives (PG 20)
- University of Idaho Slides (PG 68)
- University of Idaho Student Organizations Collection (PG 2)
- University of Idaho Theatre Arts Photographs (PG 24)
- University of Idaho Theodore Roosevelt Photographs (PG 82)
