This atlatl weight was stolen from the Lemhi County Historical Society and Museum in August 2013. It is at least 15,000 years old and possibly as old as 30,000 years. A report has been filed with the FBI and there is a reward for information leading to its recovery.
If you have any information about the atlatl weight, please contact the Salmon Police department at 208.756.8980.
GREAT NEWS! The Steele Reese Foundation granted the Lemhi County Historical Society $35,000.00 to begin renovations on the Salmon Grange. We now have a total of $40,300.00, thanks to funding from the Idaho Heritage Trust and monies earned at the Salmon Select Mule Sale!! Marc Williams Construction will begin the first phase in November, which includes ceiling replacement and insulation. Help us continue the momentum.
The Lemhi County Museum will open Saturday, June 1, 2013. Hours will be Monday through Saturday, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
When : May 17th, 2013 @ 7:00PM
Where : Lemhi Museum
What : Archaeology Month Presentation
Keith Petersen is the Idaho State Historian with the Idaho State Historical Society. He is the author of several books and articles about Idaho and the Northwest, and is the only author to have twice won the Outstanding Book on Idaho Award. He is currently writing a biography of Northwest road builder John Mullan, who hoped to become Idaho’s first territorial governor. His research into records of the Idaho territorial era has taken him to repositories from coast to coast. His talk about the Idaho territorial period is entitled “Inventing Idaho,” and he will discuss some of the critical decisions made in the territorial era that still affect the lives of Idahoans today. This program is made possible by the Idaho State Historical Society.
For More information about Keith Peteren or the talk he will be giving at the museum, please feel free to contact the museum at (208) 756-3342.