Archival Research through the Lens of the Docent By Nancy Ruth Peterson “So, do you have any more information about the house’s history?”   “Who were the peo...

The LCHS Archives “Our Very Own Time Machine” By Barbara Coyner As the editor of Preservation Moscow, the annual newsletter for the Moscow Historic Preservat...

October 1st marked the beginning of Archives Month, a month-long celebration of archives! The Latah County Historical Society is celebrating by sharing our c...

On the fourth Monday in May we observe Memorial Day, a commemoration that originated in the years immediately following the Civil War. It was known in early ...

For the last three years, National Museum of Women in the Arts has been the driving force behind the #5WomenArtists campaign. The museum’s mission is to “add...

In late January I had the opportunity to attend the Palouse-Clearwater Food Coalition’s Food Summit and give a short presentation entitled “Farming Across Ge...

With a personality and force of character that go unrivaled among Moscow’s matriarchs, Grace Wicks was a well-known community member for nearly forty years. ...

Just three years after the University of Idaho produced its inaugural class of graduates, the first African American to earn a bachelor’s degree in Idaho acc...

In 1890, the superintendent of the Census declared that the country’s frontier had closed. Settlement of the American West had been so prolific in the latter...

In 1980 a group of educators began agitating for national recognition of the historic contributions made by women. The handful of high school teachers notice...

During August and September of 1916 the major themes impacting the country did not change.  If anything, they became more sharply defined. Labor unrest conti...

As a build up to the Latah County Historical Society’s World War One coverage we are taking a look at WW1 events and headlines across Latah County.  Look forw...

I love food history.  After all, it combines two of my most favorite things.  In college I took a course title “How the West Fed the U.S.” and I was fascinat...

The Water In Brewing exhibit opened at the Brews & BBQ event earlier this year.  However I thought I would take a few moments to explain the exhibit globally...

McConnell Mansion By: EmilieRae Smith If you’ve ever driven down Adams Street, then you’ve most likely slowed down to admire the beautiful architecture of th...

The Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre By: EmilieRae Smith The Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre (KPAC) in downtown Moscow is home to both live theater, foreign...

Latah County’s Genealogy By: EmilieRae Smith Latah County’s history is rich with interesting and diverse families. In Latah County, we are lucky enough to ha...

W.G. Emery’s, “A History of Moscow, Idaho” By EmilieRae Smith In 1871, Asbury Lieuallen started a homestead a few miles outside of what is now downtown Moscow...