LCHSMay 203 minBehind the Scenes at the McConnell MansionFollowing the original "Visit to the McConnell Mansion in Pictures" post last month, we received a few requests for a photo tour of the "...
LCHSMay 13 minThe Kidnapping of Mary McConnell BorahMary McConnell Borah is perhaps best known as the oldest daughter of William J. McConnell and the elegant wife of famed Idaho Senator Wil...
LCHSApr 273 minBingo! With Historic ArchitectureLooking for a fun way to get some exercise and fresh air, and learn a little bit about historic architecture? Try taking a stroll throug...
LCHSApr 102 minA visit to the McConnell Mansion in picturesA few weeks have passed since the Latah County Historical Society staff have begun working remotely, and there is one thing that I'm real...
LCHSApr 24 minThe 2020 CensusNote: This article was originally published in Home&Harvest magazine, January / February 2020 edition. Historians LOVE when our calendar ...
LCHSApr 12 minHistory Needs YOU! Researchers will look at the Coronavirus / COVID-19 pandemic as a historic event. Please share your experiences with LCHS.
LCHSApr 14 min#HistoryatHome Museum of MemoriesAlthough we cannot visit museums just now, most of us are surrounded by artifacts that connect us to the past. Let us take this time spen...
LCHSMar 319 minDr. William Adair and the 1918 Flu PandemicBy Elaina Pierson, LCHS Office Coordinator Access to history plays a crucial role in our understanding of ourselves and our place in the w...
LCHSOct 21, 20192 minArchival Research through the Lens of the DocentArchival Research through the Lens of the Docent By Nancy Ruth Peterson “So, do you have any more information about the house’s history?”...
LCHSOct 15, 20192 minThe LCHS Archives – Our Very Own Time MachineThe LCHS Archives “Our Very Own Time Machine” By Barbara Coyner As the editor of Preservation Moscow, the annual newsletter for the Moscow...
LCHSOct 9, 20193 minWelcome to Archives Month 2019October 1st marked the beginning of Archives Month, a month-long celebration of archives! The Latah County Historical Society is celebrat...
LCHSMay 24, 20183 minWhat is Memorial Day? (Hint: it’s not just a day for barbecuing)On the fourth Monday in May we observe Memorial Day, a commemoration that originated in the years immediately following the Civil War. It...
LCHSMar 23, 20183 min#5WomenArtists: Latah County EditionFor the last three years, National Museum of Women in the Arts has been the driving force behind the #5WomenArtists campaign. The museum’...
LCHSFeb 1, 20184 minFarming Across GenerationsIn late January I had the opportunity to attend the Palouse-Clearwater Food Coalition’s Food Summit and give a short presentation entitle...
LCHSMar 23, 20171 minWomen’s History Month 2017: Grace Wicks, Woman of ActionWith a personality and force of character that go unrivaled among Moscow’s matriarchs, Grace Wicks was a well-known community member for ...
LCHSMar 17, 20172 minAn Open Letter to our Congressmen Regarding Funding of Humanities and Arts AgenciesMarch 16, 2017 Dear Senators Crapo and Risch and Congressman Labrador, This morning I learned that President Trump’s budget blueprint doe...
LCHSMar 17, 20172 minWomen’s History Month 2017: Jennie Hughes, UI PioneerJust three years after the University of Idaho produced its inaugural class of graduates, the first African American to earn a bachelor’s...
LCHSMar 8, 20176 minWomen’s History Month 2017: The Bovill Women, Thriving on the FrontierIn 1890, the superintendent of the Census declared that the country’s frontier had closed. Settlement of the American West had been so pr...
LCHSMar 2, 20175 minWomen’s History Month 2017: Norma Dobler, Champion of ServiceIn 1980 a group of educators began agitating for national recognition of the historic contributions made by women. The handful of high sc...
LCHSSep 22, 20167 minAn Impending Crisis and a Major AchievementDuring August and September of 1916 the major themes impacting the country did not change. If anything, they became more sharply defined....
