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John Fahey "Hercules" Collection, 1888-1925

Overview of the Collection

Title
John Fahey "Hercules" Collection
Dates
1888-1925 (inclusive)
Quantity
37 photographic prints
Collection Number
PG 15
Summary
Photographs of the Coeur d'Alene mining district collected by John Fahey to illustrate his book: The Days of the Hercules
Repository
University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
University of Idaho Library
875 Perimeter Drive
MS 2350
Moscow, ID
83844-2350
Telephone: 2088850845
libspec@uidaho.edu
Languages
English
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Historical Note

John Fahey (1919 - 2004) was a prolific author on Pacific Northwest history (specifically, Inland Northwest history). He covered topics such as "mines, Indian tribes, settlers and numerous regional characters in magazines and books." As of 2004, Fahey had sold over 11,000 copies of his many books, some of which were published by University of Washington.

Fahey was born in Spokane, Washington and graduated from Gonzaga Prep, Gonzaga University, and Northwestern University. He also worked as a news editor for NBC in Chicago while attending school. He also served in WWII on an "Armyu program to expose German prisoners of war to democracy."

Fahey began his teaching and publishing career by 1949 when he "began teaching journalism at Gonzaga University." He later went on to work at Eastern Washington University in multiple capacities.

"Fahey went on to produce books about the Flathead Indians of the Salish and Kootenai, the Kalispel and Coeur d'Alene Indian leader Joe Garry. In 1970, while Fahey was researching the Flathead Indians, he told The Spokesman-Review that most Indian history 'has been written by white men talking to other white men in a language derived from European culture.'" Fahey contributed much invaluable research to the Eastern Washington Historical Society and Washington State Historical Society.

For a more detailed biography: https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2004/jul/16/regional-historian-journalist-teacher-john-fahey/

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Collection is open for use.

Preferred Citation

[DESCRIPTION OF ITEM], PG 15 (John Fahey "Hercules" Collection), Special Collections and Archives, University of Idaho Library, Moscow, Idaho.

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Administrative Information

Bibliography

[1] McDonald, Rob. "Regional Historian, Journalist, Teacher John Fahey Dies." The Spokesman-Review, July 16, 2004. https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2004/jul/16/regional-historian-journalist-teacher-john-fahey/.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Photographs

    • Description: Burke, ID. Looking up the canyon. - Barnard-Stockbridge negative #8-X431.

      black & white print

      Dates: 1888
      Container: Object 15-01
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Portrait of Henry L. Day and sons Eugene, Jerome, and Harry L.

      Photographer: Barnard's Studio, Wallace, Idaho. black & white print

      Dates: 1905
      Container: Object 15-02
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Day.

      black & white print

      Dates: undated
      Container: Object 15-03
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: People standing in front of the Henry L. Day home, Wardner, ID.

      black & white print

      Dates: circa 1890
      Container: Object 15-04
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Interior of the H.L. Day and Sons Store, Wardner, ID. - Barnard-Stockbridge negative #8-11963-2.

      black & white print

      Dates: 1924
      Container: Object 15-05
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Wallace, ID. Looking toward the railroad depot.

      black & white print

      Dates: 1896
      Container: Object 15-06
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Wardner, ID.

      black & white print

      Dates: 1898
      Container: Object 15-07
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Hercules Mine and tram. Burke, ID. - Barnard-Stockbridge negative #8-X142.

      black & white print

      Dates: 1904
      Container: Object 15-08
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Burke, ID. Looking up the canyon. - Barnard-Stockbridge negative #8-X313b.

      black & white print

      Dates: 1907
      Container: Object 15-09
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Hercules Mill and tram. Burke, ID. - Barnard-Stockbridge negative #8-X140.

      black & white print

      Dates: 1908
      Container: Object 15-10
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Close view of railroad tracks running through Burke, ID.

      black & white print

      Dates: undated
      Container: Object 15-11
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Hercules Mill. Burke, ID. - Barnard-Stockbridge negative #8-X138.

      black & white print

      Dates: 1907
      Container: Object 15-12
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Horses owned by Eugene Day.

      black & white print

      Dates: 1911
      Container: Object 15-13
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Portrait of Harry L. Day.

      Photographer: Grove Studio, Portland, OR black & white print

      Dates: circa 1918
      Container: Object 15-14
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Horse team owned by Eugene Day.

      black & white print

      Dates: 1911
      Container: Object 15-15
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Portrait of Eleanor Day.

      black & white print

      Dates: undated
      Container: Object 15-16
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Portrait of Edward Boyce and Eleanor Day Boyce.

      black & white print

      Dates: 1901
      Container: Object 15-17
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Blanche Ellis and Eleanor Day Boyce at Seaside, OR.

      black & white print

      Dates: undated
      Container: Object 15-18
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Jerome James Day (1876-1941) (Regent, University of Idaho, 1933-1943; Senator from Latah County) with Ravenal MacBeth (Senator from Custer County)

      5.5x8 inch black and white print

      Dates: circa 1912
      Container: Object 15-19
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Jerome J. Day family in automobile.

      black & white print

      Dates: 1914
      Container: Object 15-20
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Picnic at Prichard, ID. Hotel Porter in background, Jerome J. Day family and automobiles in foreground.

      black & white print

      Dates: circa 1913
      Container: Object 15-21
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Portland Hotel. Portland, OR.

      black & white print

      Dates: undated
      Container: Object 15-22
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Hercules Mill, Wallace, ID. - Barnard-Stockbridge negative #8-X429.

      black & white print

      Dates: 1917
      Container: Object 15-23
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Group portrait of the Wardner Volunteer Fire Department, Wardner, ID. Harry Day is present.

      black & white print

      Dates: undated
      Container: Object 15-24
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Hoist inside the Hercules Mine.

      black & white print

      Dates: 1925
      Container: Object 15-25
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Northport Smelter, Northport, WA.

      black & white print

      Dates: undated
      Container: Object 15-26
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Hercules Mine warehouse construction. - Barnard-Stockbridge negative #8-X299.

      black & white [print/negative]

      Dates: 1901
      Container: Object 15-27
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Kellogg Miner's Picnic parade. Kellogg, ID.

      black & white print

      Dates: 1912
      Container: Object 15-28
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Collage of Industrial Workers of the World stickers.

      black & white print

      Dates: undated
      Container: Object 15-29
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Portrait of Robert M. McWade.

      black & white print

      Dates: undated
      Container: Object 15-30
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: May Hutton, Myrtle Paulsen, and unidentified others having a picnic.

      black & white print

      Dates: undated
      Container: Object 15-31
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Paulsen Medical and Dental Buildings. Spokane, WA.

      black & white print

      Dates: undated
      Container: Object 15-32
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: August Paulsen home.

      black & white print

      Dates: undated
      Container: Object 15-33
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Portrait of May Arkwright Hutton.

      black & white print

      Dates: undated
      Container: Object 15-34
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: May and Al Hutton performing yardwork. Wallace, ID.

      black & white print

      Dates: undated
      Container: Object 15-35
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Burke, ID. Looking up the canyon at the Hercules Mill. - Barnard-Stockbridge negative #8-B2.

      black & white print

      Dates: 1923
      Container: Object 15-36
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Dayrock Mill, Wallace, ID.

      black & white print

      Dates: undated
      Container: Object 15-37
      Location: Photographs

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Geographical Names

  • Idaho
  • Idaho Panhandle (Idaho)
  • Idaho--History
  • Inland Empire (Pacific Northwest)

finding aid created by Michelle A. Shannon
1 May 2020

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