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Luna House register, 1862-1864
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Luna House
- Title
- Luna House register
- Dates
- 1862-1864 (inclusive)18621864
- Quantity
- 0.5 cubic feet
- Collection Number
- MG 385
- Summary
- This collection consists of a guest register from the Luna House Hotel and Stage Office in Lewiston, Idaho covering the years 1862-1864.
- Repository
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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 - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Luna House hotel and stage office in Lewiston, Idaho was owned by Hilary "Hill" Beachey and his wife. An historical marker placed at the site of the building states "Lewiston's leading hotel in the 1860s way station on the road to the Idaho gold field. Hill Beachey, famed apprehender of the MacGruder Murderers, was its first proprietor (1861-1864) Focal Point for much of Lewiston's history during the stirring days when this river port was capitol of Idaho Territory (1863-1864)."
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection consists of a guest register from the Luna House Hotel and Stage office located in Lewiston, Idaho. The register covers the years 1862 to 1864. The oversized volume recorded guest name, their place of residence, time of arrival and assigned room number in the hotel.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Lewiston, Idaho
- hotelkeepers
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Luna House (fmo)
Finding aid prepared by Darcie Riedner.
2018
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
