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Robert E. Higgins photograph collection, 1947-1997

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Higgins, Robert E., 1947-1997
Title
Robert E. Higgins photograph collection
Dates
1947-1997 (inclusive)
Quantity
4 cubic feet
Collection Number
PG 125
Summary
Photographs and slides taken by Robert E. Higgins.
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
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English
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Content Description

Photographic prints, and slides by Robert E. Higgins.

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Historical Note

A collection of photographs by Robert E. Higgins, a professor of plant science at the University of Idaho from 1946 to 1999. During his lifetime, Professor Higgins' photographs were accepted in over 70 juried international salons, and he had one-artist exhibitions in Idaho, Washington, and California.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

Photographer, "Title," date. Collection name, object ID. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.

Alternative Forms Available

Some of the materials from this collection have been digitized and made into the digital Robert E. Higgins Collection.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Materials donated by in 2009 (MA 2009-12).

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • I: Idaho Slides

    • Description: Idaho
      2 sheets : Photographic Slides of locations in Idaho
      Dates: 1966-1974
      Container: Box 1, Folder 1
    • Description: Idaho II
      2 sheets : Photographic Slides of locations in Idaho; some glass slides
      Dates: 1967-1991
      Container: Box 1, Folder 2
    • Description: Idaho III
      2 sheets : Photographic Slides of locations in Idaho; some glass slides
      Dates: 1967-1990
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
    • Description: Idaho IV
      7 sheets : Photographic Slides of locations in Idaho; some glass slides
      Dates: 1950-1988
      Container: Box 1, Folder 4
    • Description: Idaho V
      5 sheets : Photographic Slides of locations in Idaho; some glass slides
      Dates: 1950-1980
      Container: Box 1, Folder 5
    • Description: Idaho VI
      6 sheets : Photographic Slides of locations in Idaho; some glass slides
      Dates: 1963-1984
      Container: Box 1, Folder 6
  • II: Plant Slides

    • Description: Figwort Family
      2 sheets : Photographic Slides of Figworts
      Dates: 1963-1976
      Container: Box 1, Folder 7
    • Description: Bayhorse
      2 sheets : Photographic Slides of Bayhorse
      Dates: 1988
      Container: Box 1, Folder 8
    • Description: Legumes
      2 sheets : Photographic Slides of legumes
      Dates: 1964-1978
      Container: Box 1, Folder 9
    • Description: Wild Flowers - Shrubs
      5 sheets : Photographic Slides of wild flowers, shrubs
      Dates: 1964-1983
      Container: Box 1, Folder 10
    • Description: Wild Flower
      1 sheets : Photographic Slides of wild flowers
      Dates: 1964-1998
      Container: Box 1, Folder 11
    • Description: Phlox Family
      1 sheets : Photographic Slides of the Philox Family of plants
      Dates: 1965-1978
      Container: Box 1, Folder 12
    • Description: Wild Flower - Sticky Geranium
      1 sheets : Photographic Slides of Wild Flower - Sticky Geranium
      Dates: 1971
      Container: Box 1, Folder 13
    • Description:  Perennial 
      7 sheets : Photographic Slides of perennials
      Dates: 1963-1993
      Container: Box 1, Folder 14
    • Description: Parsley
      2 sheets : Photographic Slides of parsley
      Dates: 1979-1998
      Container: Box 1, Folder 15
  • III: Headshot

    • Description: Higgins headshot
      1 item : Headshot of Robert Higgins
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 2, Folder 16
  • IV: Mounted Photos

    • Description: Rim to Rim
      1 item : Photo taken in Twin Falls, ID, submitted to photograph competition, mounted on artboard
      Dates: Mar 1994
      Container: Box 2, Object 17
    • Description: Craigmont Canola
      1 item : Photo taken in Idaho, submitted to photograph competition, mounted on artboard
      Dates: Feb 1995
      Container: Box 2, Object 18
    • Description: Three
      1 item : Submitted to photograph competition, mounted on artboard
      Dates: Jun 1987
      Container: Box 2, Object 19
    • Description: Winter Remnant
      1 item : Submitted to photograph competition, mounted on artboard
      Dates: Oct 1986
      Container: Box 2, Object 20
    • Description: Skillet
      1 item : Submitted to photograph competition, mounted on artboard
      Dates: Sept 1982
      Container: Box 2, Object 21
    • Description: Abandoned
      1 item : Submitted to photograph competition, mounted on artboard
      Dates: April 1984
      Container: Box 2, Object 22
    • Description: Willow Creek Mushroom
      1 item : Submitted to photograph competition, mounted on artboard
      Dates: Nov 1989
      Container: Box 2, Object 23
    • Description: Silos
      1 item : Photograph, mounted on artboard
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 2, Object 24
    • Description: Rusty Cable
      1 item : Photograph, mounted on artboard
      Dates: Jul 1986
      Container: Box 2, Object 25
    • Description: Tilt
      1 item : Photograph, mounted on artboard
      Dates: Jul 1986
      Container: Box 2, Object 26
    • Description: Fall Barn Bonus
      1 item : Photograph, mounted on artboard
      Dates: Aug 1982
      Container: Box 2, Object 27
    • Description: Late Snow on Wood Pile
      1 item : Photograph, mounted on artboard
      Dates: Jan 1991
      Container: Box 2, Object 28
    • Description: Rusted Ring
      1 item : Photograph, mounted on artboard
      Dates: Jan 1987
      Container: Box 2, Object 29
    • Description: Derelict
      1 item : Photograph, mounted on artboard
      Dates: Nov 1996
      Container: Box 2, Object 30
    • Description: Peeled
      1 item : Photograph, mounted on artboard
      Dates: Aug 1990
      Container: Box 2, Object 31
    • Description: Burned Out
      1 item : Photograph, mounted on artboard
      Dates: Jul 1991
      Container: Box 2, Object 32
    • Description: Wallace Homestead
      1 item : Photograph, mounted on artboard
      Dates: Feb 1990
      Container: Box 2, Object 33
    • Description: Texas Windmill
      1 item : Photograph, mounted on artboard
      Dates: Aug 1988
      Container: Box 2, Object 34
    • Description: Wild Horse Road
      1 item : Photograph, mounted on artboard
      Dates: Dec 1987
      Container: Box 2, Object 35
    • Description: Twist
      1 item : Photograph, mounted on artboard
      Dates: Jan 1989
      Container: Box 2, Object 36
    • Description: T-Strap
      1 item : Photograph, mounted on artboard
      Dates: Dec 1990
      Container: Box 2, Object 37
    • Description: Shoshone Falls, Idaho
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 2, Object 38
    • Description: Wild Horse Creek
      1 item : Photograph, mounted on artboard
      Dates: May 1988
      Container: Box 2, Object 39
    • Description: Sunrise on the Sawtooths
      1 item : Photographof Sawtooths Idaho, mounted on artboard
      Dates: Jan 1995
      Container: Box 2, Object 40
    • Description: Idaho
      1 item : Photograph, mounted on artboard
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 2, Object 41
    • Description: Silver City Door
      1 item : Photograph, mounted on artboard
      Dates: Dec 1982
      Container: Box 2, Object 42
  • V: Idaho Farm People

    • Description: Wendell Idaho
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: 1948
      Container: Box 2, Object 43
    • Description: Cowman
      1 item : Photograph of cowman, Gooding County Idaho Leader
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 2, Object 44
    • Description: Leader
      1 item : Photograph of 4-H leader, Gooding County
      Dates: 1946-1952
      Container: Box 2, Object 45
    • Description: 4-H Gooding County
      1 item : Photograph of Gooding County 1946-1952
      Dates: 1946-1952
      Container: Box 2, Object 46
    • Description: Dairy Farmer
      1 item : Photograph of Dairy farmer, 1946-1950, Idaho
      Dates: 1946-1952
      Container: Box 2, Object 47
    • Description: 4-H Leader
      1 item : Photograph of 4-H leader, demonstrates bread, Gooding County
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 2, Object 48
    • Description: U of I Agricultural Specialist
      1 item : Photograph of U of I agricultural specialist and Hagerman farmer
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 2, Object 49
    • Description: Untitled
      1 item : Photograph, on reverse Bob Higgins county agent; Hayden
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 2, Object 50
  • VI: Buildings

    • Description: Red Steps
      1 item : Photograph taken in Midvale, ID
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 2, Folder 51
    • Description: Capitol Building
      6 item : Photograph
      Dates: 1994
      Container: Box 2, Folder 52
  • VII: Large Format

    • Description: Split
      1 item : Photograph of Beaver Valley Camera Club Penns
      Dates: 13 Sept 1983
      Container: Box 3, Object 1
    • Description: Large Format Untitled
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 3, Object 2
    • Description: Double Bit
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: 11 Oct 1983
      Container: Box 3, Object 3
    • Description: Diversion
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: Jul 1994
      Container: Box 3, Object 4
    • Description: Yellowstone
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: 8 May 1984
      Container: Box 3, Object 5
    • Description: Willow Creek Ranch
      1 item : Photograph entered in multiple shows
      Dates: 1987-1994
      Container: Box 3, Object 6
    • Description: Old Time Thoughts
      1 item : Photograph taken in Idaho City, Idaho
      Dates: May 1984
      Container: Box 3, Object 7
    • Description: Landing Signs
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: 10 May 1988
      Container: Box 3, Object 8
    • Description: Foggy Bottom
      1 item : Photograph is reprint/bonus print
      Dates: 1985-1996
      Container: Box 3, Object 9
    • Description: Footprints
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: 10 Feb 1987
      Container: Box 3, Object 10
    • Description: River Bottom Texture
      1 item : Photograph of Boise River, ID
      Dates: 10 Jan 1987
      Container: Box 3, Object 11
    • Description: Shoshone Falls and Canyon
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 3, Object 12
    • Description: Upper Mesa Falls
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: 14 Feb 1984
      Container: Box 3, Object 13
    • Description: Desert Barn
      1 item : Photograph of Midvale, ID
      Dates: 11 Apr 1984
      Container: Box 3, Object 14
    • Description: Old Barn
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 3, Object 15
    • Description: Hagerman Cone
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: 13 Aug 1985
      Container: Box 3, Object 16
    • Description: Ice Sculptures
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: 13 Aug 1985
      Container: Box 3, Object 17
    • Description: Bayhorse
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: 14 Nov 1989
      Container: Box 3, Object 18
    • Description: Ghost House
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: 11 Dec 1996
      Container: Box 3, Object 19
    • Description: Lamoille Fence
      1 item : Photograph was award silver ribbon from Columbia Council of Camera Clubs
      Dates: 1988-1989
      Container: Box 3, Object 20
    • Description: Redfish Outlet
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: 1995
      Container: Box 3, Object 21
    • Description: Redfish Rapids
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: 1995; 1998
      Container: Box 3, Object 22
    • Description: Fishing in Idaho
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 3, Object 23
    • Description: Cascade
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: 1987; 1990-1991
      Container: Box 3, Object 24
    • Description: Redfish Rapids #3
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: 1995
      Container: Box 3, Object 25
    • Description: Winter at Cabarton
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: 9 Feb 1982
      Container: Box 3, Object 26
    • Description: Large Format Untitled 2
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 3, Object 27
    • Description: Large Format Untitled 3
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 3, Object 28
    • Description: Cataract
      1 item : Photograph of Shoshone Falls, Twin Falls, ID
      Dates: 1983-1984
      Container: Box 3, Object 29
    • Description: Snow Scene
      1 item : Photograph of the Boise Valley
      Dates: 8 Feb 1994
      Container: Box 3, Object 30
    • Description: Willow Creek Ranch 2
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: 10 May 1988
      Container: Box 3, Object 31
    • Description: Little Willow
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: 8 Feb 1994
      Container: Box 3, Object 32
    • Description: Emmett Farm
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: 8 Feb 1983
      Container: Box 3, Object 33
    • Description: Fisher Creek Cabin
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: Apr 1995
      Container: Box 3, Object 34
    • Description: Abandoned Home
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: 26 Apr 1996
      Container: Box 3, Object 35
    • Description: Arrowrock
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: 13 Dec 1983
      Container: Box 3, Object 36
    • Description: Long Valley Barn
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: 11 Apr 1984
      Container: Box 3, Object 37
    • Description: Blue Lake
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: Dec 1987
      Container: Box 4, Object 1
    • Description: Glen Springs
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: 14 Jun 1983
      Container: Box 4, Object 2
    • Description: Palouse Farm
      1 item : Photograph of Palouse Farm
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 4, Object 3
    • Description: Boise Ridge Survivor
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: 1996-1997
      Container: Box 4, Object 4
    • Description: Cart Hub
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: May 1993
      Container: Box 4, Object 5
    • Description: In Sands of Time
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: 1989-1990
      Container: Box 4, Object 6
    • Description: Spring Plowing
      1 item : Photograph of spring plowing in Wendell, ID
      Dates: Mar 1949
      Container: Box 4, Object 7
    • Description: Hill City Elevator #3
      1 item : Landscape photograph
      Dates: 1998
      Container: Box 4, Object 8
    • Description: Old Thresher
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: 1992
      Container: Box 4, Object 9
    • Description: Curves and Lines
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: Nov 1992
      Container: Box 4, Object 10
    • Description: White Bird
      1 item : Photograph on recycled artboard, partial image remains
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 4, Object 11
    • Description: Grain Elevator at Corral, ID
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 4, Object 12
    • Description: Old Security
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 4, Object 13
    • Description: Onion Harvest
      1 item : Photograph of Idaho Farmer
      Dates: Dec 1993
      Container: Box 4, Object 14
    • Description: Lap Siding
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: 7 Nov 1989
      Container: Box 4, Object 15
    • Description: Pioneer
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: 1989
      Container: Box 4, Object 16
    • Description: Tea Garden
      1 item : Photograph of tea garden in Old China Town, Boise, ID
      Dates: 11 Dec 1984
      Container: Box 4, Object 17
    • Description: Fongs
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: 12 Apr 1984
      Container: Box 4, Object 18
    • Description: Old Idaho
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: 13 Feb 1990
      Container: Box 4, Object 19
    • Description: Kilns
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 4, Object 20
    • Description: Security
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: 10 May 1988
      Container: Box 4, Object 21
    • Description: Swan Falls
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: 1994
      Container: Box 4, Object 22
    • Description: Hill City Elevator #3 [2]
      1 item : Portrait photograph
      Dates: 1994
      Container: Box 4, Object 23
    • Description: Port Lewiston
      1 item : Photograph of Port Lewiston, ID
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 4, Object 24
    • Description: Lamoille Gate
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: 1987-1988
      Container: Box 4, Object 25
    • Description: Barbwire and Frost
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 4, Object 26
    • Description: Bar Splinter
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: 1987; 1998
      Container: Box 4, Object 27
    • Description: Door Pattern
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: Jan 1994
      Container: Box 4, Object 28
    • Description: Barn Latch
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: 1992-1993
      Container: Box 4, Object 29
    • Description: Horse Shoe Bend
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 4, Object 30
    • Description: Grain Storage, Grangeville #2
      1 item : Photograph of grain storage in Grangeville, ID
      Dates: Aug 1997
      Container: Box 4, Object 31
    • Description: Hill City Elevator [3]
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: 1993-1994
      Container: Box 4, Object 32
    • Description: Grain Storage, Grangeville #1
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: Aug 1997
      Container: Box 4, Object 33
    • Description: Large Format Untitled 4
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 4, Object 34
    • Description: Barn Latch 2
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: 1993; 1998-1999
      Container: Box 4, Object 35
    • Description: After the Yellowstone Fire
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: 9 October 1990
      Container: Box 4, Object 36
    • Description: Yellowstone Restoration
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: 9 October 1990
      Container: Box 4, Object 37
    • Description: Idaho
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 4, Object 38
    • Description: Bruneau, Ida
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 4, Object 39
    • Description: Pioneer Cemetery
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 4, Object 40
    • Description: Security [2]
      1 item : Photograph in Valley Co, ID
      Dates: Jul 1989
      Container: Box 5, Object 1
    • Description: Wallace Valley
      1 item : Photograph
      Dates: Jul 1989
      Container: Box 5, Object 2
    • Description: Skull Rock
      1 item : Photograph in Elmore Co., ID
      Dates: Jul 1998
      Container: Box 5, Object 3
    • Description: Palouse Country
      1 item : Photograph in Latah Co., ID
      Dates: Apr 1998
      Container: Box 5, Object 4
    • Description: Latah Farmstead
      1 item : Photograph in Latah Co., ID
      Dates: Apr 1998
      Container: Box 5, Object 5

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  • Latah County (Idaho)
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