... that an assassin planted a dynamite bomb in the
Idanha Hotel.

Farrit
(Finding All Resources Relating to Idaho Topics) is the Boise library's digital door to pictures and special collections.

Timeline

City history at a glance through the listing of key events.

Working Papers

A posting of student essays and historical research-in-progresson Boise and the Treasure Valley.

Remembering Boise

Excerpts from interviews, first-hand accounts, and classic memoirs about life in the capital city.

Mayors Albums

Portraits of the Boise mayors.

Boise Bibliography

A listing of book and articles in the Boise Public Library.

Rapid Response

Research compiled at the request of the Mayor and City Council.

Reference Series

Brief papers on key subjects from the Idaho State Historical Society.

Boise Slide Shows

Visual presentation of historical issues.

The Attic

Donated artifacts collected from the mayor’s office and Boise citizens pertaining to Boise’s past.