NTDMG5201 Guide to Old Fort Henry as found in roadside history of Idaho, a treatise based on first-hand study and is true to life and character Old Fort Henry as found in roadside history of Idaho, a treatise based on first-hand study and is true to life and character Finding aid prepared by Zoe Baum. University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives 2026
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-01-20. Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Old Fort Henry as found in roadside history of Idaho, a treatise based on first-hand study and is true to life and character McDonald, Timothy E., 1876-1956 MG 5201 1 folder 5 leaves 1937 A manuscript written by T.E. McDonald about Fort Henry for the Pocatello District Civilian Conservation Corps. English .

Original order retained.

From manuscript and historical marker: "Fort Henry was built in the fall of 1810 by Captain Andrew Henry and his companions of the Missouri Fur Company, about five miles below here on the left bank of this stream (Henry's Fork of the Snake River) first buildings erected by Americans in the present state of Idaho. It was abandoned in the spring of 1811 but was occupied in October of that year by Wilson Price Hunt and the Overland Astorians."

Fort Henry was located near St. Anthony, Idaho in Fremont County.

Collection is open for research.

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This collection contains a manuscript about Fort Henry, established by Captain Andrew Henry, written by T.E. McDonald. It was published in Pocatello Chieftain, official publication of the Pocatello District Civilian Conservation Corps, v. 2, no. 5, Mar. 1937.

 Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.) Fur traders Idaho Pocatello