Oral Histories, 1972-2008

Overview of the Collection

Title
Oral Histories
Dates
1972-2008 (inclusive)
Quantity
2 linear feet, (4 boxes)
Collection Number
MSS 325
Summary
Oral histories that includes: interviews conducted by Glen Barrett in the mid-1970s; the King Hill, Idaho irrigation, and the Boise Peace Quilt project; of the 1980s; and an early 1970s Boise State English Folklore 390 class of interviews with auctioneers and a retired cowboy.
Repository
Boise State University Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
1910 University Drive
Boise ID
83725
Telephone: 2084263990
archives@boisestate.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection is available for research.

Languages
English

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Oral histories that includes: interviews conducted by Glen Barrett in the mid-1970s; the King Hill, Idaho irrigation, and the Boise Peace Quilt project; of the 1980s; and an early 1970s Boise State English Folklore 390 class of interviews with auctioneers and a retired cowboy.

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Preferred Citation

[item description], Oral Histories, Box [number] Folder [number], Boise State University Special Collections and Archives.

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Container(s) Description Dates
Box
1, 2 Boise Peace Quilters, Patricia Hall, Diane Jones, Ann Hausruth, Tutor Cushman, Lynn McCullum, Heide Reed (6 tapes, biographical information) 1986-1987
1, 2 Millie Clark, cook, Boise (2 tapes, transcript)
Interviewed by Don P. Haacke.
1974
1, 2 Tracy Coker, Nampa (2 tapes, transcript)
Interviewed by Don P. Haacke.
1975
1 J. Lynn Driscoll (transcript)
Glen Barrett's interview of banker John Lynn Driscoll in preparation for his biography.
1974
1, 2 English 390 Folklore, Lee and Sarah Hamilton, Cam Devaney, Albert Decker, "Conversation with an auctioneer - Kirkpatrick," (7 tapes, notes)
Lee and Sarah Hamilton interviewed by Bill Trugba. Lee Hamilton lived 1894-1978; one tape marked "songs learned in early 1990s"; one tape marked "New Mexico to Idaho." Devaney interviewed by Lucillo Treadas in Weiser.
1972-1973
1, 2 Laura Holmes (3 tapes, transcript)
Interviewed by Don P. Haacke.
1974
3 Charles Hummel, architect (7 tapes)
Interviewed by J.M. Neil.
2005
1, 3 Ermil Jerome (4 tapes, transcript)
Interviewed by Don P. Haacke. Officer of the Idaho Credit Union League and the Idaho Grange.
1975
3 S.N. Jerome of Kuna (1 tape) 1975
1 Karen and Jim Kelsch (1 CD)
Interview conducted by Boise State University professor of political science Richard Kinney. Karen Kelsch worked in a Wyoming Senator's office and Jim Kelsch was an elevator operator via patronage from Frank Church.
2008
1, 3 King Hill History Project: Effie Butler and Darian Butler at Spring Care Ranch near Buhl, Idaho; Glenn Mills (3 tapes, notes)
Concerns the King Hill Irrigation and Power Company, the King Hill Irrigation district, and the United States Reclamation Service's role in the project.
1979
1, 3 King Hill history project: Mary Rinehardt of Glenns Ferry; Frank Jones (3 tapes, notes) 1979
1, 4 Margaret Kinnon (4 tapes, transcript) 1978
1, 4 Thomas Mays, coal salesman (2 tapes, transcript)
Interviewed by Don P. Haacke.
1975
1, 4 William Rhodenbaugh, Jr. (3 tapes, transcript)
Interviewed by Don P. Haacke.
1974
1, 4 Paul Tracy of Caldwell (4 tapes, transcript)
Interviewed by Don P. Haacke.
undated
1, 4 Keith Wells (3 tapes, newspaper clippings)
Convicted murderer, discusses his death sentence.
1993
4 H.E. Kator (1 tapes)
Clark County telephone service.
1987

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Subject Terms

  • Architecture
  • Auctioneers
  • Boise
  • Boise State University--Faculty
  • Credit Unions
  • Hummel, Charles Frederick, 1925-
  • Idaho
  • King Hill Irrigation District (Idaho)
  • Oral Histories
  • Quilting--Idaho