May 14th at Noon: Historical Presentation and Brown Bag Lunch
Idaho State Historical Society Esto Perpetua Awardees
This year, the Lemhi County Historical Society and Museum nominated two of Lemhi County’s finest historians and educators, Terry Magoon and Mike Crosby, for the esteemed Idaho State Historical Society’s Esto Perpetua Award. They, along with seven other individuals and two organizations, were selected by the ISHS Board of Trustees to receive the award during a ceremony on June 2 at 5:30 PM, at the Idaho Old Penitentiary in Boise. For more information and for reservations, visit the Idaho State Historical Society website at history.idaho.gov.
Those nominated must meet one or all of the following criteria: Exemplary accomplishments in the preservation of Idaho’s historical assets; demonstrated commitment to the education, protection and interpretation of Idaho’s historical assets, and the integration of these assets into community life; innovative, creative, and responsible approaches to showcasing Idaho’s historic resources in their communities. Our nominees met them all!!
Idaho Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month
May is Idaho Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month
Presentation at the Salmon Grange, Tuesday, May 12, at 7:00 PM:
“Weird Dam Stories!”
by Jamee Fiore, Idaho State Historical Society
Free of Charge
(from the Idaho State Historical Society Website):
June 1915, Arrowrock Dam
Photo Credit: Bureau of Reclamation
Each year the Idaho State Historic Preservation Office organizes and promotes statewide opportunities for the public to learn about Idaho archaeology, history and historic preservation. The Idaho Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month program is a celebration of everything dealing with Idaho’s archaeology and history. Events, presentations and programs have been reaching all corners of the state for over 25 years. Please join us in the celebration by attending one of our sponsored events.
2015 Theme: A River Ran Through It
As residents of the west, we know that our livelihood depends on water. This year we honor the centennial of the completion of Arrowrock Dam and the influence of historic dams and water throughout the state. Though often a topic of debate, dams provide reservoirs for the benefit of agriculture, recreation, hydroelectric power, and flood control. Additionally, dams have played an integral role in the development and sustainability of Idaho. The subject of the poster is Arrowrock Dam following its completion in 1915. The group of onlookers views the tallest dam in the world on that date.
Join us as we offer programs about historic dams and the influence of water in Idaho history. The Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) will present a history of Arrowrock Dam as seen through a collection of historic photographs. Events also cover other topics related to Idaho’s history, archaeology, architectural history, and historic preservation.
For additional programs and locations, visit the Idaho State Historical Society Website