Obituaries & Local History

Besides these online resources, access to a wide variety of local publications is available on the 3rd floor of the Main Library.  You may make copies of articles for personal use for 10¢ per page. Scanning is also available in that area.

Idaho Collection

The Idaho Collection is housed in the Marge Ewing Idaho Room on the third floor of the Main Library.  The collection includes nonfiction books and documents by Idaho authors or pertaining to Idaho; a clipping file of Idaho news; sound recordings by Boise-area musicians; Boise City directories; and numerous historic Idaho maps.  Items in the collection must be used on premise, and are not checked out. Please check with staff or email Ask a Librarian to make an appointment to use the room.

Obituaries

1864-1976: Use the Idaho Statesman Articles 1864-1976 & 1999-present- including today's paper database

1977-2018: Visit the Main Library to access the Idaho Statesman on microfilm or use the Library’s Obituary Requests form

2018+: Use the Idaho Statesman Articles 1864-1976 & 1999-present- including today's paper database

Search Services

Limited search services are also available for remote users for a fee: 

Databases



Search America's historic newspaper pages from 1836-1922 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present.

 

Contact Us

Phone: (208) 972-8200
Renewal by Phone: (208) 972-8980
TTY: 1-800-377-3529
More...

Library Director:  Jessica Dorr

Support Your Library

Friends_4Color

Foundation Logo horizontal BW.png

Find us at BoisePubLib