Idaho Archaeology & Historic Preservation
Month (May)
Explore Idaho's
mining archaeology and history this month in a series of
programs throughout the state, coordinated by the Idaho State Historical
Society. The programs are part of the Historical Society's 20th
anniversary of coordinating Idaho Archaeology and Historic Preservation
Month and reflect the significance that mining played in the development
of Idaho. Boise Public Library is proud to be one of the sponsors
of these events.
Events at Boise Public Library
There will be one event held at each Boise Public Library library location. Free
to the public, no reservations required.
| Thursday, May 1
7:00 p.m. Keynote Address |
The Archaeology and Landscapes of Mining Frontiers in the
American West.
Professor Hardesty's research interests include historical archaeology,
mining history, the archaeology of overland emigration and human
ecology. Hardesty has done archaeological fieldwork for nearly 40
years in southern Mexico, Guatemala, the southeastern United States and
the American West. Presented by Donald
Hardesty, Professor and Chair of Anthropology, University Nevada-Reno.
See Flyer
Held in the
Main Downtown Library's Hayes Auditorium.
|
| Wednesday, May
14
7:00 p.m. |
IDIG: Idaho Digital Memories Project. Learn about the
ongoing efforts to digitize mining photos and records at the Public
Archives Research Library (PARL). Presented by Linda Morton-Keithly,
Idaho State Historical Society PARL. Held in the Lemhi Room at the
Library! at Hillcrest. |
| Wednesday, May
21
7:00 p.m. |
Mining in Idaho Today and Yesterday.
In the late 1800s, Idaho Territory had seen several major gold rushes. Further gold and silver discoveries
attracted thousands of miners, who changed the political climate and the landscape. The impact of those times remains with us today.
Presented by Tom Blanchard, Idaho Humanities Council Speakers Bureau.
See Flyer
Held in the Sycamore Room at the
Library! at Collister. |
Last Updated:
04/28/2008
