oip_mss226.xml Guide to the Bethine Church Papers Church (Bethine) Papers Gwyn Hervochon Boise State University Special Collections and Archives 2014

Albertsons Library, Boise State University 1910 University Drive Boise, ID 83725 archives@boisestate.edu https://www.boisestate.edu/archives/

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-07-14. English Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. Boise State University Special Collections and Archives Bethine Church Papers MSS 226 37 linear feet 36 boxes, 2 oversize files 1916-2013 The Bethine Church Papers document her numerous projects and leadership roles in political, social, and civic organizations spanning more than six decades. Materials include correspondence, newspaper and magazine articles, memorabilia, photographs, scrapbooks, and audio and video recordings. Collection Materials are in English

Collection is available for research.

[item description], Bethine Church Papers, Box [number] Folder [number], Boise State University Special Collections and Archives.

Bethine Church, wife of Idaho Senator Frank Church, was born into a politically active family and remained a prominent figure in Idaho politics throughout her life.

Born on February 19, 1923, Bethine was the only child of Chase and Jean Clark of Mackay, Idaho. Chase Clark was elected to the state senate in 1933 and served as mayor of Idaho Falls from 1937-1938. During Bethine's senior year of high school, Chase won the gubernatorial election and the family moved to Boise in January of 1941. Bethine and Frank met at Boise High and they married in 1947. The couple's sons, Frank Forrester Church IV and Chase Clark Church, were born in 1948 and 1957 respectively.

A true partner in Frank Church's senatorial career from 1956-1980, Bethine earned the nickname of "Idaho's third senator." She was actively involved in Frank's four campaigns for the senate and his campaign for the presidency in 1976. She accompanied him on trips around the world to meet with foreign leaders, and was often the life of the party at social events with politicians and celebrities.

After Frank's death in 1984, Bethine continued to support numerous political, civic, and social organizations. She returned to Boise in 1989 after 33 years in Washington and later claimed the founding of the Sawtooth Society and the Frank Church Institute at Boise State as her proudest accomplishments.

Bethine Church died at age 90 on December 21, 2013.

See also Bethine Church's autobiography, A Lifelong Affair: My Passion for People and Politics

The Bethine Church Papers document her numerous projects and leadership roles in political, social, and civic organizations spanning more than six decades. Materials include correspondence, newspaper and magazine articles, memorabilia, photographs, scrapbooks, and audio and video recordings. The collection contains correspondence and photographs with multiple well known political figures with whom Bethine had professional and personal relationships including John F. and Jacqueline Kennedy, Lyndon B. and Ladybird Johnson, Barbara Bush, and Bill and Hillary Clinton.

Frank Church Papers: http://nwda.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv50912

Sawtooth Society Records: http://nwda.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv96203

Carl Burke Papers: http://nwda.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv08776

Frank and Bethine Church Digital Collection

6 VHS recordings of the Idaho Public Television show Dialogue have been removed and cataloged separately.

Church, Frank, 1924-1984 United States. Congress Democratic Party (Idaho) Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness (Idaho) Idaho--Politics and government Wilderness areas--Idaho Women--Idaho Women Idaho Scrapbooks Scrapbooks Activities and Subject Files Series 1 1954-2009

The Activities and Subject Files document Bethine Church's varied projects and interests, as well as her leadership roles in political, social, and civic organizations between 1954 and 2009. The series includes her campaign files for each of her husband's senatorial bids and his campaign for the presidency in 1976. Materials consist of correspondence, working notes, photographs, newspaper and magazine articles, social invitations, and her subject files on politicians and politics. The files are arranged alphabetically.

A Lifelong Affair: Contract and Transactions 2003-2006 8 1 A Lifelong Affair: Draft, Notes, and Proofs 2003 8 2 A Lifelong Affair: Draft Feedback and Notes 2002 8 3 A Lifelong Affair: Drafts 2002-2003 35 A Lifelong Affair: Press 2003-2005 8 4 A Lifelong Affair: Income/Expenses 2006-2007 8 5 A Lifelong Affair: Letters from Readers 2002-2005 8 6-7 A Lifelong Affair: Promotion and Correspondence 2002-2003 8 8 A Lifelong Affair: Promotion and Events 2003 8 9 Accessibility to US Capitol for Physically Impaired 1971-1973 8 10 Ada County Courthouse Renovation 2005-2006 8 11 "After Hiroshima" 1995 8 12 Aging: Eldercare Coalition 1992-1993 8 13-14 Aging: Home Care Project 1991-1992 8 15-17 Aging: Home Care Project 1981-1992 8 18 Aging: Home Care Project Final Report 1992 8 19 Aging: Report On Medicaid 1992 8 20 Aging: State Conference 1993 8 21 Alexander House 1977-1978 8 22 American Foundation for the Blind 1977-1978 8 23 American Israel Public Affairs Committee. 1992-1998 9 1 American Research Hospital in Poland 1959-1960 9 2 American Research Hospital in Poland: Photo Album 1960 9 3 American Research Hospital in Poland: General Statement 1960 9 4 American Research Hospital in Poland: Technical Reports 1960 9 5 American Research Hospital in Poland 1961-1966 9 6 Andrus, Cecil 1994 9 7 Andrus Public Policy Conference 1998 9 8 Andrus Public Policy Conference: "Dateline The West" 2002 9 9 Ashby, Leroy 1984-1990 9 10 Ashby, Leroy: Church Biography 1993-1995 9 11 Back to Business Committee 1994 9 12 Basque Museum and Cultural Center 1988 9 13 Beautification of Idaho 1967 9 14 Boise Peace Quilt 1984-1987 9 15 Boise Peace Quilt: Blain Thesis 1988 9 16 Boise Peace Quilt Award for Frank Church 1984 9 17 Boise Philharmonic Board of Directors 1992-1993 9 18 Boise State Radio Advisory Board 1995-1999 9 19-20 Burkett, Mike 1994 10 1 Bush, George W. 2002 10 2 Bush, George W. 2003 10 3 Campaigns and Volunteers 2002 10 4 Campaigns: Alan Blinken 2002 10 5 Campaigns: Betty Richardson 2001-2002 10 6 Campaigns: Bethine Church Candidacy 1984-1985 10 7 Campaigns: Bethine Church Senate Race 1985 10 8 Campaigns: Bethine Church Strategy 1984-1985 10 9 Campaigns: Frank Church 1962 10 10 Campaigns: Frank Church 1964 10 11 Campaigns: Frank Church 1974 10 12-13 Campaigns: Frank Church Presidential 1975-1976 10 14 Campaigns: Jerry Brady 2002 10 15 Campaigns: John Evans 1986 10 16 Campaigns: LaRocco (Bethine Press Day) 1994 10 17 Campaigns: Minnick vs. Craig 1995-1996 10 18 Campaigns: Seidl vs Crapo 1996 10 19 Campaigns: Symms 1988 10 20 Campaigns: Williams vs Chenoweth 1997-1998 10 21 Center for Responsive Politics 1985-1988 10 22-23 Clinton Appointment Recommendations 1992-1993 10 24 Clinton/Gore 1993-1996 10 25 Children's Hospital National Medical Center 1979-1980 10 26 Citizens for Leadership Committee 2002 10 27 Coalition of Advocates for the Disabled 1977-1980 10 28 Congressional Biographies by Orval Hansen 1991 10 29 Congressional Spouses/Hosts for Convention 1988 10 30 Congressional Wives Speakers Bureau (Working with Democratic National Convention) 11 1 Correspondence Sent Lists 1973-1974 11 2 Cuba Trip Article 1977 11 3 Cuba Interview 1986 11 4 Deep Throat (Mark Felt) 2005 11 5 Democratic Congressional Wives Forum: 85th Congressional Wives Club 1957-1964 11 6-9 Democratic National Committee: Speakers Confirmed 1988 11 10-11 Democratic National Committee: Speaker Invitations 1987-1988 11 12 Democratic National Committee: Party Lists Convention 1988 11 13 Democratic National Committee: Speakers Bureau 1988 11 14 Democratic National Committee: National Democratic Institute 1988 11 15 Democratic National Committee 1989-2002 11 16-17 Democratic National Convention 1984 11 18 Democratic National Convention 1988 11 19 Democratic National Convention: Requests to attend or help 1988 11 20 Democratic National Convention 1992 11 21-22 Democratic National Convention: Idaho Delegates 1992 11 23 Democratic National Convention 2000 11 24-25 Democratic National Convention: Binder 2000 11 26-28 Democratic National convention: Clippings 2000 11 29 Democratic National Convention: Press 2004 12 1 Democratic National Convention 2004 12 2 Democratic Party: Fundraising 1992-2001 12 3-6 Democrats 1985-2000 12 7-9 Democrats: Idaho 1990-1994 12 10-13 Democrats: Presidential Election 1992 12 14 Echohawk, Larry and Terry 1990-1995 12 15 Echopsychology Conference 1996 12 16 Edward Kennedy letter on Idaho History 1996 12 17 Edwards, John 2004 12 18 Federal Judges 12 19 Fighting The Odds: Annotated Manuscript Draft 12 20-24 13 1 Filibuster Rule 2005 13 2 First Lady's Roundtable on Aging 1977 13 3 Frank Church: Biographies 1987-1997 13 4 Frank Church: Intelligence Committee 2003-2006 13 5 Frank Church: National Security Agency 2013 13 6 Frank Church: Symposium on International Affairs 1984 13 7 Frank Church: Public Service Conference 1994 13 8-9 Frank Church Lectures: Ketchum 1999 13 10 Frank Church Papers-Boise State Library 1984-1994 13 11 Frank Church Papers: Access and Use 1984-1989 13 12 Frank Church Papers: FBI Surveillance 1989 13 13 Frank Church Papers: CIA/GSA Attempt to Remove 1984-1986 13 14 Frank Church Papers: Documents Sent to Boise State 1984-1995 13 15 Frank Church Papers: McCorkle Manuscript 1989 13 16 Frank Church Papers: Names Index 1988 13 17-18 Frank Church Papers: Oral History from John F. Kennedy Library 1981-1991 13 19 Future Homemakers of America 1990 13 20 George Klein Draft: Verda Barnes Story 1996 13 21 Global Warming 2006 13 22 Gore, Al 2000 13 23 Gross, Penny 1985-1989 13 24 Harry and Louise Ads for Brady 2002 13 25 Health Care Reform 1992-1996 13 26 Henry Jackson Foundation 1998 13 27 Human Rights/Diversity 1998-2004 13 28 Human Rights/Gay Rights 1994-1996 13 29 Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial 1999 13 30-31 Idaho Centennial 1990 13 32 Idaho Quarter Design Submission 2005 13 33 Idaho Capitol Restoration Task Force 2005 13 34 Idaho Democratic Convention 1992 13 35 Idaho Democratic Convention 1996 13 36 Idaho Democratic Convention 2000 14 1 Idaho Democratic Convention 2004 14 2 Idaho Democratic Candidates 2002 14 3 Idaho Democratic Party Finance Committee 1991 14 4 Idaho History Television Project 1987-1989 14 5 Idaho Housing Coalition: Senior Housing Panel 1996 14 6 Idaho Politics 1986-2002 14 7-9 Idaho Public Television: Bethine and Forrest Interviews 1989-1992 14 10 Idaho Women's Network Conference 1999 14 11 Immunization Campaign: Carter/Bumpers 1991-1996 14 12 Inaugural Ball Favors Committee 1964-1965 14 13 Israel 1990-1991 14 14 Joe Miller's Book 1995 14 115 Kennedy, Jacqueline (Onassis) 1994 14 16 Kerry for President 2002-2004 14 17 Landlord Water Fund 1991-2002 14 18 "Legislator Accountability Profiles Vol. II" 1999 14 19 Lewis-Clark State College 1997 and 1999 14 20-21 Lutheran Social Services Advisory Committee 1994-1996 14 22 Martin Institute 1996-1999 14 23-24 Meridian House Foundation 1972 14 25 Middle East Peace Process 1994 14 26 National Association of Home Health Care Agencies 1977 14 27 National Children's Eyecare Foundation 1980-1984 14 28 National Children's Eyecare Foundation 1973-1985 15 1-2 National Democratic Institute/Convention 1988 15 3 National Democratic Institute 1986-1988 15 4-5 National Emergencies Act 1993 15 6 National Farmers Union 1978-1980 15 7 National Future Homemakers of America Foundation 15 8 National Women's Democratic Club 1994 15 9 Natural Beautification Program 1965-1966 15 10 New Heritage Theatre Company 1999 15 11 Northwest Coalition Against Malicious Harrassment 199-1998 15 12 Op-Ed Social Security 2005 15 13 Op-Ed "Make a Monumental Decision," Idaho Statesman 2013 15 14 Op-Eds by Bethine Church 2005-2010 15 15 Op-Ed Wilderness 2002-2004 15 16 Politics 1994-1996 15 17 Pope John Paul II Visit 1979 15 18 Presidential Campaign 1976 15 19 Presidential Campaign: Bethine Church Press Packet 1976 15 20 Presidential Campaign: Contacts by State 1976 15 21 Presidential Campaign: Correspondence 1976 15 22-23 Presidential Campaign: Itineraries 1976 15 24 Presidential Campaign: Press 1976 15 25 Presidential Campaign: Press 1976 10 Presidential Campaign: Press, Patty Cavin 1976 15 26 Presidential Candidate 30th Anniversary 2006 15 27 Press: Bethine Church 1967-2013 16 1-7 Press: Idaho Statesman Coverage of Bethine 2006 16 8 Press: Frank and Bethine 1975-1987 16 9 Press: Frank Church 1995-1996 16 10 Press: Calvacade, Portaits of Idaho 2009 1 Press: Magazine Features on Bethine 1974-1975 1 Press: Magazine Features on Bethine 1998-2004 16 11-12 Press: National Politics 1993-2001 16 13 Press: National Politics 2004 16 14 Press Releases 1967-1976 16 15 Princess Diana 1997 16 16 Prisons: Sentencing Report 1990 16 17 Reagan, Ronald 2004 16 18 Robinson Bar Ranch, Sale 1970 16 19 Roosevelt Institute 1997-1999 16 20 Rub-Out Rubella 1970 16 21 Senate Wives 1987-1990 16 22 September 11, 2001 2001 16 23-24 Seven Wonders of Idaho 2006 16 25 Slide Presentation on Washington, DC undated 16 26 Social Engagements 1969-1971 16 27 Social: Dinner Parties and Luncheons 1972-1979 16 28 Social: Dinner Parties and Luncheons 1972-1980 16 29 Social: Invitations Accepted 1975-1977 16 30 Society of Basque Studies: Tribute to Frank Church 1994 16 31 Speeches by Others 1974-2006 16 32 Stallings, Richard 1989-1998 16 33 Stallings, Richard 1991-1992 16 34 Sun Valley Center for the Arts and Humanities 1975-1981 16 35 Symms, Steve 1991 16 36 Tapestry of Tomorrow 1989 November 8-9 17 1 TASCO Living Investment Program 1974 17 2 Term Limitations 1991-1994 17 3 Terry Reilly Health Services 1991 17 4 Travel 1978-1982 17 5-8 Trips: Cuba 1977 17 9 Trips: England, Anglo-American Conference on Africa 17 10 Trips: Florida, Star of David Luncheon 1980 17 11 Trips: India 1971 17 12 Trips: Israel 1976 17 13 Trips: Miami, Greater Miami: Jewish Federation 1980 17 14 Trips: Nauvoo, IL--Park Dedication 1978--1979 17 15 Trips: Panama 1978 17 16 Trips: Russia--VI Dartmouth Conference 1971 17 17 United Cerebreal Palsy Association 1972-1977 17 18 United States Capitol Historical Society 1993-1996 17 19 Volunteer Work 1957--1986 17 20 Welfare Project 1969 17 21 White House Forest Conference 1993 17 22 Wilderness Act 1998-1999 17 23 Wilderness-Assorted Publications 2001-2002 17 24 Wilderness/Environmental: General 1992-2001 17 25-26 Wilderness: Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness 1989-1993 17 27-28 Wilderness: Frank Church River of No Return: General 1990-2001 17 29 Wilderness: Frank Church River of No Return: Management 1990-2003 17 30 Wilderness: Frank Church River of No Return Symposium 1993 17 31 Wilderness Issues: Idaho 1993-1994 17 32 Wilderness: Middle Fork/Salmon: Draft Environmental Impact Statement 1998 17 33 Wilderness: Rangeland Reform 1994 18 1 Wilderness: Sawtooth Society and 25th Anniversary of Sawtooth National Recreation Area 1997 18 2 Wilderness: Sawtooth Society: Annual Meeting 2004 18 3 Wilderness: Sawtooth National Recreation Area: Overlook Dedication 2006 18 4 Wilderness Society 2002-2003 18 5 Wilderness Society Publication 1990s 18 6 Wilderness Society 1990-1992,1997 18 7-8 Wilderness: Sulfer Creek 1989 18 9 Wilderness Water Rights 1999 18 10 Williams, Dan 1995-1996 18 11-12 Williams, J.D. 1991-1992 18 13 Women for Clinton/Gore 1992 18 14 Women's National Democratic Club 1965-1969 18 15 Correspondence Series 2 1955-2013

Bethine Church's correspondence has been kept in its original order and is therefore arranged in two groups: 1) Chronological and 2) Alphabetical, according to last name of the correspondent and then chronologically by year within. The files generally include carbon copies of Bethine's outgoing mail as well as incoming correspondence.

Chronological 1955-1980 Correspondence 1955-1958 1 1 Correspondence 1959-1960 1 2 Correspondence 1961-1973 1 3 Correspondence 1963-1968 1 4 Correspondence 1963-1969 1 5 Correspondence 1974-1984 1 6 Correspondence 1975-1980 1 7 Alphabetical 1969-2013 A-Z 1969 1 8-9 A-L 1970 1 10 Hall 1970 1 11 M-Z 1970 1 12 A-Z 1971 1 13-14 A-Z 1972-1974 1 15-18 A-Z by Idaho County, Re: Senior Citizens/Nursing Homes 1974 1 19-24 Ater, Jim 1973-1985 1 25 A-G 1980s 2 1-8 Hanzel 1980s 2 9 H-R 1980s 2 10-23 S-Z 1980s 3 1-6 A 1990s 3 7-8 The American Israel Public Affairs Committee 1990s 3 9 Andrus, Cecil 1990s 3 10 Andrus, Tracy (Campaign) 1992 3 11 B 1990s 3 12-15 Bonneville County Historical Society Presentation 1997 3 16 Brady 1990s 3 17 BSU-General 1990s 3 18 C 1990s 3 18-22 Clinton, President and Mrs. 1990s 4 1 Cooper, John Sherman 1990s 4 2 Center For Responsive Politics 1990s 4 3 D 1990s 4 4-5 E 1990s 4 6-7 Epilepsy League of Idaho 1990s 4 8 F 1990s 4 9-10 Falk 1990s 4 11 G 1990s 4 12-13 Gore 2000 1990s 4 14-15 Gore Presidential Campaign 1990s 4 16 H 1990s 4 17-19 I 1990s 4 20 Israel 1990s 4 21-22 Idaho State University Symposia, International Affairs Council 1990s 4 23 Idaho History PBS series 1990s 4 24 Institute of Justice For All 1990s 4 25 Idaho Centennial Commission 1990s 4 26 J 1990s 5 1 K 1990s 5 2-3 Kennedy Center (President's Advisory Committee on the Arts) 1990s 5 4 L 1990s 5 5-6 Lamb 1990s 5 7 La Rocco 1990-1994 5 8-10 Lewis and Clark Conference 1990s 5 11 Lewis and Clark State College Graduation 2000 5 12 Mc 1990s 5 13-14 M 1990s 5 15-18 Miller, Dean 1997-1998 5 19 Mount Church 1990s 5 20 N 1990s 5 21-22 O 1990s 5 23-24 P 1990s 5 25-28 Peace Quilt 1990s 5 29 R 1990s 6 1-3 S 1990s 6 4-7 Schmitz 1992 6 8 Seniors: Aging Conference 1990s 6 9 T 1990s 6 10-11 U 1990s 6 12 United States Capitol Historical Society 1990s 6 13 V 1990s 6 14 W 1990s 5 15-17 The Wilderness Society 1990s 6 18 Williams, Royce 1991 6 19-20 Wetherell 1998 6 21 Wilderness Symposium 1993 6 22-24 XYZ 1990s 6 25 Zoo Boise 1990s 6 26 A-K 2000s 7 1-14 Kough,Barry (Lewiston Tribune) 2000s 7 15 L-Z 2000s 7 16-29 Biden, Joe (Church Award for Public Service) 2012 7 30 Speeches Series 3 1960-2013

The Speeches series documents Bethine Church's public speaking activities throughout her career. Included are annotated drafts, speech notes, speaking engagement files for specific events, as well as a set of indexed speeches delivered between 1989 and 2013. In addition to speech drafts, materials include related correspondence, ephemera, and press.

Index to Speeches 1989-1998 (1-79) 1989-1998 18 16 Indexed Speeches (1-16) 1989-1991 18 17 Indexed Speeches (17-48) 1992-1994 18 18 Indexed Speeches (49-79) 1995-1998 18 19 Index to Speeches 1999-2002 (76-96) 1999-2002 18 20 Indexed Speeches (76-96) 1999-2002 18 21 Index to Speeches 2003-2008 (1-43) 2003-2008 18 22 Indexed Speeches (1-20) 2003-2004 18 23 Indexed Speeches (21-43) 2004-2008 18 24 Index to Speeches 2009-2013 (1-19) 2009-2013 18 25 Indexed Speeches (1-19) 2009-2013 18 26 Speaking Engagements 1960 18 27 Speaking Engagements 1965-1966 19 1 Speaking Engagements 1966-1978 19 2 Speaking Engagements 1989-1994 19 3-7 Speaking Engagements: Wives of California Mayors 1975 19 8 Speaking Engagements: State Democratic Convention 1984 19 9 Speaking Engagements: Idaho Tour 1984 19 10 Speaking Engagements: Coeur d'Alene 1985 19 11 Speaking Engagements: Fairfield High School (PA) 1985 19 12 Speaking Engagements: Idaho Conservation League 1985 19 13 Speaking Engagements: Lewiston, Idaho 1985 19 14 Speaking Engagements: Women's National Democratic Club 1987 19 15 Speaking Engagements: Montana 1987 19 16 Speaking Engagements: Malicious Harassment, Coeur d'Alene 1987 19 17 Speaking Engagements: Reno, Nevada 1987 19 18 Speaking Engagements: Idaho Conservation League 1987 19 19 Speaking Engagements: Martin Luther King Day, Boise, Idaho 1989 19 20 Speaking Engagements: Borah Symposium 1989 19 21 Speaking Engagements: Business and Professional Women 1992 19 22 Speaking Engagements: Boise State University, Ecopsychology 1996 19 23 Speaking Engagements: Lenten Dinner, "Justice" 2005 19 24 Speeches: Chronology List 1960-1989 19 25 Speeches: Drafts and Notes 1960s 19 26 Speeches: Drafts and Notes 1970s 19 27-28 Speeches: Drafts and Notes 1984-1985 19 29 Speeches: Drafts and Notes 1986-1989 19 30-33 Speeches: Drafts and Notes 1990-1991 19 34-35 Speeches: Drafts and Notes 1996 19 36 Speeches: Drafts and Notes 1990s 19 37 Speeches: Drafts and Notes 1990s 20 1 Speeches: Drafts and Notes 2001-2002 20 2 Speeches: Drafts and Notes 2000s 20 3 Speeches: Drafts and Notes undated 20 4 Scrapbooks and Memorabilia Series 4 1940-2004

The series contains scrapbooks compiled by Bethine as well her extensive "scrapbook files" arranged chronologically according to year. The files contain newspaper and magazine articles, correspondence, commemorative items, photographs, and ephemera.

A variety of noteworthy memorabilia are throughout the series including Mother's Day cards from Frank Church, invitations to presedential inaugurations and balls, personal correspondence with first ladies Barbara Bush, Lady Bird Johnson and Hillary Clinton, and LBJ campaign materials. The files also feature items pertaining to John F. Kennedy including correspondence, his funeral card, and Bethine's collection of periodicals honoring his life and career following his assassination.

Additionally included are the many awards and honors presented to Bethine throughout the years, demonstrating her service and committment to a variety of causes.

Scrapbook 1952-1962 28

Adalai Stevenson 1952 campaign, Frank Church campaigns 1956 and 1960, Alaska statehood, Civil Rights, Keynote Speech 1960, JFK and LBJ Inaugurals, Clark Chase 1942 and 1959-1962

Scrapbook 1960-1967 28

Primarily press coverage of Bethine during the 1960 campaign

Scrapbook: Presidential Race 1976 28 Scrapbook 1941-1954 28

Boise State High School, Frank Church at Stanford University and WWII, Bethine Church at University of Michigan, early years in politics, letter to Bethine from John F. Kennedy, 1954

6 Scrapbooks 1940-1972 36 Scrapbook Files 1940 20 5 Scrapbook Files 1956 20 6 Scrapbook Files 1957-1962 20 7 Scrapbook Files 1959 20 8 Scrapbook Files 1960-1961 20 9 Scrapbook Files: John F. Kennedy Inauguration 1961-1962 20 10 Scrapbook Files 1963 20 11 Scrapbook Files: Invitations from Ambassadors 1963 20 12 Scrapbook Files: Invitations 1964 20 13-16 Scrapbook Files 1965-1974 20 17-26 Scrapbook Files 1975-1982 21 1-14 Scrapbook Files: Bethine Church's Idaho Family Cookbook and Bethine Church's Mountain Cook Book of Idaho Recipes 1968-1974 21 15 Scrapbook Files: Bethine's Time-Saving Budget Recipes 1979 21 16 Scrapbook Files 1983-1992 22 1-20 Scrapbook Files 1989 1 Scrapbook Files: Governor's Proclamation, Idaho Wilderness Day 1992 22 21 Scrapbook Files: Governor's Proclamation, Bethine Clark Church Day 1992 22 22 Scrapbook Files 1993 22 23 Scrapbook Files 1993 23 1-2 Scrapbook Files: Clinton Inaugural and Special Items 1992 23 3 Scrapbook Files: Bethine Birthday Cards 1993 23 4 Scrapbook Files 1994 23 5 Scrapbook Files: The Clintons 1994 23 6 Scrapbook Files 1995 23 7 Scrapbook Files: Cards 1995 23 8 Scrapbook Files: Warm Springs, Georgia 1995 23 9 Scrapbook Files: Post-Trip Letters 1995 23 10 Scrapbook Files: Europe 1995 23 11 Scrapbook Files: Kennedy Center Gala 1996 23 12 Scrapbook Files: Letters 1996 23 13 Scrapbook Files: Clippings 1996 23 14-15 Scrapbook Files: Church Presidential Race Celebration 1996 23 16 Scrapbook Files: Clippings and Invitations 1997 23 17 Scrapbook Files: Cards and Letters 1997 23 18 Scrapbook Files: Birthday and Special Letters 1998 23 19 Scrapbook Files: Clippings and Invitations 1998 23 20 Scrapbook Files 1999-2000 23 21-24 Scrapbook Files 2001-2002 24 1-2 Scrapbook Files: 80th Birthday Cards 2003 24 3-4 Scrapbook Files 2003-2004 24 5-8 Scrapbook Files: Governor's Proclamation Bethine Church Day 2013 February 19 24 28 Scrapbook Files: Fighting the Odds Posters 10 Campaign Memorabilia: Assorted, Non-Church 24 9-10 Campaign Memorabilia: John F. Kennedy 1960 24 11 Campaign Memorabilia: Lyndon B. Johnson 1964 24 12-13 Campaign Memorabilia: Lyndon B. Johnson 1964 10 Campaign Memorabilia: Barry Goldwater 1964 24 14 Memorabilia: Carl Burke (Pins and Business Cards) 24 15 Memorabilia: Church for President 1976 24 16 Memorabilia: Democrat Buttons 1989-1990 24 17 Memorabilia: Democratic National Convention Delegate Pin 1976 24 18 Memorabilia: General 24 19-20 Memorabilia: U.S. Senate Cufflinks 24 21 Memorabilia: John F. Kennedy Periodicals 1960-1964 29 Plaques, Awards, and Certificates 1960-2009 34 Plaques, Awards, and Certificates 1 Personal and Family Papers Series 5 1918-2013

Consists of Bethine's personal documents and papers relating to friends and family including her father Chase Clark and her uncle, Barzilla Clark, both of whom served as Governor of Idaho.

The series includes two scrapbooks and additional materials collected by Bethine's lifelong friend Augusta McClure (nee Tolles). The scrapbooks feature the earliest photos of Bethine contained in the collection as well as her earliest writing samples.

Of note is Bethine's Boise Junior College yearbook with a lengthy inscription by a then 19-year old Frank Church.

Assorted 24 22 Augusta (Tolles) McClure: Clark/Church Scrapbook 1933-1967 24 23-25 Augusta (Tolles) McClure: Church Scrapbook 1967-1971 24 26-27 Augusta (Tolles) McClure: Frank Church for President Publications 1976 25 1 Augusta (Tolles) McClure: Correspondence from Bethine and Family 1972-2002 25 2-5 Augusta (Tolles) McClure: Articles about Church Family 1970s 25 6-9 Bethine Church in Memoriam 2013 25 10 Beulah Condolence Letters 1994 25 14 Biography and Dossier 1964 and 1985 25 11 Chase Clark Condolence Letters 1966-1967 25 16 Chase Clark Condolence Letters 1966-1967 25 26 Chase Clark Papers at Idaho Historical Society 1972 25 17 Chase Clark Land Deed to Jean Clark 1924 25 18 Chase Clark 25 19-22 Chase Clark for Governor Posters 1940 1 Chase Clark Freemason Certificates 1918 1 Chase Clark/Jean Burnett Poster 10 Church Family Christmas Cards 25 12 Church Family Christmas Cards 25 31 Chruch Family Geneology 25 13 Clark Family Geneology 25 23 Clark, Barzilla and Ethel 1937-1943 25 15 Clark, D. Worth 1940-1966 25 24 Clark, Jean Burnett 1970-1972 25 25 Correspondence with Chase and Jean Clark 1944-1968 25 27 Correspondence to Augusta (Tolles) McClure 1941-1973 25 28 Correspondence from Carl Burke 1947 and 1948 25 29 C.R Crouch Prints 25 30 Day Planners 1971-1973, 1982-1983 26 Democratic Party Membership Cards 1996 and 1999 26 1 Diploma: Idaho Falls High School 1941 26 2 Diploma: University of Michigan 1945 26 3 Expense Log 1981 26 4 Forrest Church: The American Creed 2002 26 5 Forrest Church: Correspondence and Articles 1996-2002 26 6 Forrest Church: Copy of Father and Son 1985 26 7 Forrest Church: In Memoriam 2009 26 8 Forrest Church: Metal Type Name Plate 26 9 Forrest Church: Representative American Speeches 1988 and 1995 26 10 Forrest Church: Sermons and Press 1990-1997 26 11 Forrest Church: Letters about Father and Son 1985 26 12 Forrest Church: Writings and Press 1975-1987 26 13 Frank Magazine 2005 26 14 Frank Church High School Dedication 2008 26 15 Frank Church Staff Reunion 1990 26 16 Frank Church Staff Reunion, Staff Memories 1994 English. 26 26 Frank Church: Anniversary of Presidential Candidate Announcement 2006 26 17 Frank Church: Bust Unveiling in Idaho 1988 26 18 Frank Church: Bust Unveiling in Washington, DC 1988 26 19 Frank Church: Carl Burke, Special Correspondence 1960-1994 26 20 Frank Church: Carl Burke Letters 1970-1986 26 21 Frank Church: Condolence Letters to Bethine 1984 26 22 Frank Church: Special Condolence Letters 1984-1985 26 23 Frank Church: Funeral 1984 26 24 Frank Church: In Memoriam Articles 1984 26 25 Frank Church: In Memoriam, Stanford Lawyer 1984 27 1 Frank Church: Memorial, Cemetery,Tombstone 1984 and 1985 27 2 Frank Church: Memorial Services and Death 1984 27 3 Frank Church: Representative American Speeches 1975 27 4 Frank Church: Robert Kennedy Telegram 1968 27 5 Frank Church: Special Press Clippings 1962-2004 27 6 Gifts, Book Inscriptions 1991 and 2008 27 7 Passports 27 8 Press: Family 1941-1971 27 9 Press: Bethine and Frank, Boise to Washington 1940-1976 27 10 Special References to Frank and Bethine 27 11 Special Poems, Quotes and Writings 27 12 United States Senate Passes 1946 27 13 University of Michigan 1940s 27 14 Wedding Invitation 1947 27 15 Yearbooks 1939-1945 30

Idaho Falls High School, Boise High School, Boise Junior College and University of Michigan

Photographs and Audiovisual Series 6 1916-2013 Photographs

For additional photos of Bethine see the Frank Church Papers: http://nwda.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv50912 and the Frank and Bethine Church Digital Collection.

Chase Clark 1916 and 1940s 31 1 Chase Clark: Memorial Day Address 1962 1 Chase Clark Portrait 22/A/1 Early Bethine circa 1940-1945 31 2 Bridal Portrait 1947 31 3 Senatorial Years 1956-1980 31 4-5 Senatorial Years 1 Presidential Campaign Publicity Photo (oversize) 1976 1 Bethine and Frank on Idaho Street 1980 31 6 Post-Senatorial Years 1989-2013 31 7 Forrest Church 31 8 Frank Church Room at Boise State 1980s 31 9 Frank Church Bust 1980s 31 10 Peace Quilt 1980s 31 11 Album: Frank Church for President Announcement 1976 31 12 Album: LaVon Reed Photographs of Frank and Bethine 1970-1997 31 13 Album: Clinton Inauguration and Ball 1993 31 14 Album: Idaho Street, George Klein, Cecil Andrus 1976 31 15 Bethine with dignitaries 31 16 Album: Presidential Announcement Anniversary (CD) 2006 30 Album: Unidentified Relatives circa late 1800s 30 Album: Political Photos 1992-1998 30 Album: Honorary Doctorate, Boise State (CD) 2009 May 16 30 Album: Frank and Bethine Church Overlook (CD) 2006 and 2012 30 Audiovisual Interviews, Events, and Documentaries

Contains audio and video on VHS, DVD, CD and cassette. Unless otherwise noted, materials are on VHS. Contact Special Collections and Archives staff for additional interviews with Bethine Church as part of Boise State's University Television Productions.

Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness Symposium: Visions of the Future (Overview) 1993 March 32 KTRV-TV Idaho, Sawtooth National Recreation Area 1999 June 15 32 Idaho Public Television, Biographies 1990 32 Assorted Local News Features 2001 32

CIA backlash: Frank Church, Mike Wetherell, James McClure; Katharine Graham

Fox 12 News Feature, Frank Church Wilderness, Roadless Plan circa 2000 32 Joe Biden Statement, Frank Church Institute 2005 32 Bethine Church Interview on Church Chair of Public Affairs circa 1992 32 Chanel 7, Idaho Epilepsy League 1992 32 Bonneville County Historical Society 1997 32 DNC Roll Call 2000 32 Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness Symposium: Visions of the Future 1993 32

Panel Discussion, 100 min.; Governor Andrus Historic Background Story, 11 min

Church Chair 32 Bethine Raps Chenowech Tactics 1994 32

KTVB, KBCI, KIVI

A History of Idaho: Proceeding on Through a Beautiful Country 32 Frank Church Documentary, Boise State University 1986 32 Dialogue: Bethine Church, Idaho Public Television 2003 October 23 32 Sawtooth Interview 32 Idaho Falls TV, Remarks on Frank's Death circa 1984 32 Viewpoint: Bethine Church, the Grand Matriarch of Idaho's Democrats 2004 32 Bethine and Carl Remember Jackie 1994 32 Debate, Oratory, Politics and Life: An Interview with Bethine Church 2007 February 32 Bethine Church Revisited, KTVB 1992 February 18 32 Wilderness Society, Tributes to Gaylord Nelson 2000 32

Tom Brokaw news segment, Wilderness Society gala and dinner, Earth Day 2000

Bethine and Carl recall JFK years, KTVB 1991 October 13 32

2 copies. Another tape marked, "Bethine Interview regarding Jackie Kennedy" contains the same news segment

JFK's Wasington: A Review of the Kennedy Years circa 1990s 32 Channel 2, 20th Anniversary of Presidential Announcement 1996 32

Interview begins about 10 minutes into tape

Frank Church Lecture, LeRoy Ashby, Washington State University 1993 February 32 Boise By Heart: Memories of the 1950s 32 Frank Church High School, Ground Breaking Ceremony 2007 May 11 32 North Idaho College Public Forum Parts 1 and 2, Idaho Public Television 2003 September 17 32 Sawtooth Interview 32 Interview about Ron Brown 1996 32 Interview about Idaho Falls 1997 32 Channel 7, A Lifelong Affair Interview 2003 32 Viewpoint [Idaho Reports] Idaho Public Television 1984 32 Channel 7, Interview with Dee Sarton on Earth in the Balance Conference 32 Lawmakers Interview with Frank and Bethine Church-1981 1984 32

Note on item reads: "In '84 when Frank was so ill Paul Duke used an '81 interview of FC and me"

Interview at Home: Wilderness 2010 32 DVD: The Frank Church Institute, The First 25 Years circa 2007 32 DVD: Bonneville County Historical Society and Book Signing 1997 and 2003 32

3 copies. LaVon Reed/High Desert Sage Productions

DVD: 30th Anniversary of Presidential Announcement 2006 March 17 32

On item: "For Bethine from Barbara and Frank"; DVD did not play at time of processing

CD: National Public Radio Morning Edition with Renee Montagne 2004 March 30 32 Cassette: NPR Weekend Edition Saturday 2001 April 14 32 Cassette: Conservation Legacy of Frank and Bethine Church 1999 March 4 32 Mini-Cassettes: (19) Interviews for A Lifelong Affair, with Dan Williams 1999 35 Personal

Contains materials related to Bethine's friends and family, her general interests, and that honor Frank Church's life and career. Includes video of the memorial services for both Frank and Bethine.

Pioneer Women, Beulah 33 Clark Family Reunion 33 High on Idaho, Climb of Mt. Church 3rd highest peak in Idaho 1991 July 27 33

With Rick Baugher

Secrets of the CIA (TBS) 33 David McCullough on Dialogue 33 Frank Church Banquet, Dr. Victor Hoa Li 1987 33 Frank Church Memorial Lecture, Dr. Harlan Cleveland 33 Bill Moyers' "Secret Government" Clip of Frank Church 33 Frank Church: A Man of Vision, A Man of Courage 1986 January 33 Frank Church 1984 Memorials 1984 33

Idaho Requiem April 12; Washington D.C. Requiem April 11; KAIO Smyle, Evans and Andrus Remember Frank Church April 12; KTVB Life of Frank Church April 13

La CIA: CIA Involvement in Central America 1984 October 12 33 The Story of Golda Meir 33

Lifetime Channel, Frank visiting Golda Meir

News Broadcast Memorials to Frank Church 1984 33 United States House of Representatives Floor Coverage 1984 April 25 33 DVD: Tautphaus Park, Gem State Jewel 2010 August 21 33

LaVon Reed/High Desert Sage Productions

DVD: The Origins of Taylor [Idaho] 33

LaVon Reed/High Desert Sage Productions

DVD: Robert F. Kennedy in Idaho 1964-1968 33

From the Jake Putnam Collection

DVD: Bethine Church Memorial 2014 February 1 33 Cassette: Frank Church Interviewed by Barrett Rainey 1983 March 25 33

Special dub for Bethine. Jim Tyne

Cassette: National Public Radio Tribute to Frank Church [1984] 33

2 cassettes. Two hour tribute moderated by John Wallach, Hearst Newspaper

CD: Pamela and Michael Wedding Music Mix 2008 September 20 33 Forrest Church

Audio and video featuring Frank and Bethine's son, Reverend F. Forrester Church.

Today Show, "Lifelines" 1996 October 20 33

2 copies

Forrest on Today Show 1985 November 5 33

2 copies

CBS News Live Coverage, "National Day of Rememberance" 2001 33 All Soul's 175th, Forrest's 50th 1994 and 1998 33 PBS Newshour: Faith-based Charities and Government 33 Forrest on Charles Kuralt 1988 October 9 33 Unitarian Church of All Souls 175th Anniversary 1994 November 33 Good Morning America 2001 September 14 33 Today Show, Angels 33 F. Forrester Church IV: the First 20 Years at All Souls 33 The American Creed, International Version 2006 June 6 33 CBS Sunday Morning 1988 October 9 33 Forrest Church on Board: 1 2000 33 Forrest Church on Board: 2 2000 33 CBS This Morning, Christmas 1988 33 Forrest reading Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus 33 Forrest interview on Payette Lake about Frank Church/Bethine History Series Clip on Frank Church 1989 33 Forrest on Charles Kuralt, Bust Ceremony, Father's Life 33 DVD: Dialogue, Forrest Church, So Help Me God 33 DVD: Annual Award for Distinguished Service to the Cause of Unitarian Universalism 2008 June 28 33 DVD: The Religious Education Memorial Celebration for the Rev. Forrest Church 2009 December 8 33 DVD: A Celebration of the Life of Forrest Church 2009 October 3 33 CD: Three Sermons by Forrest Church 33

1. You Say You Are Not Religious 2. The Greatest Liberal of them All 3. The Church of All Souls

Cassette: How My Mother Saved Me From the Bomb 1990 May 13 33 Cassette: The Spirit of Jesus 1990 April 15 33 Cassette: Are You OK? 33 Cassette: Poetry in Motion 1999 February 7 33