The Latah County Pioneer Association was formed in 1891 with the aim of preserving the history of Latah County so it could be accessed and used to the benefit of the county and its community. In 1968, The Latah County Pioneer Association joined with The Moscow Historical Club as a single organization to create a museum and archives space for all Latah County history. In 1978, the organization changed its name to the Latah County Historical Society, as it continues to be known today. The Latah County Historical Society seeks to further its mission of preservation through community engagement in the form of exhibits, education programming, research facilities, public events, collaboration with community members, and publications.
Collection is open for research.
FOR PHOTOS Photographer, "Title," date. Collection name, object ID. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.
FOR DOCUMENTS Author, Description or "Title" of item, date. Collection name, collection number, box, folder. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.
The Clara Ransom Davis papers span the years 1883-1957 and consist of two scrapbooks prepared for the Latah County Pioneer Association. The scrapbooks include photographs and newspaper clippings centered around community events and citizens of Latah County. Many of the newspaper clippings are dated, and many photographs include names of the individuals pictured. The newspaper clippings preserved in the scrapbooks include information on local weddings, meetings of community groups, family reunions, profiles of community members, and community events. Photographs preserved in the collection include portraits of community members, historic photographs of various locations in Latah County, and group photographs of various classes, athletics teams, and community groups.
In both scrapbooks, photographs and newspaper clippings are adhered over the contents of the original book. Before being repurposed as a scrapbook, Object 1 was a Beardslee Chandelier Manufacturing Company catalog for electric light fixtures. Object 2 was a Hart Schaffner and Marx 1938 spring and summer menswear clothing catalog.