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Search any topic and get results from a variety of world news media, including newspapers, newswires, broadcast transcripts, blogs, periodicals, videos and web-only content. Included are eyewitness reports, articles, editorials, letters, and more.
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Great for students, researchers, and anyone interested in learning about racial injustice in the United States, this website provides access to materials about significant people and events in Black history. The contents were selected by a team of experts in the field of African-American studies. |
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If you're interested in public art displays around Boise, including traffic box art, cultural programs, grant opportunities or the history of downtown buildings and landmarks, the Boise City Department of Arts and History site is a great place to start.
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FARRIT -- Finding All Resources Relating to Idaho Topics -- includes information about natural resources, books, maps, and food.
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The Idaho Index provides references to pamphlets and articles (primarily from the Idaho Statesman) in the Idaho Collection clipping file. Searching the index allows you to determine if a file exists on a given topic. Library staff can then retrieve the folder for you to use in the library.
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Read today's paper in its entirety - choose the "image" format. You can also search and read articles, advertisements, obituaries and more from previous papers. Coverage from July 26, 1864 through today. |
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Issues & Controversies in History delivers dynamic, concise, and balanced coverage that provides the background, outcome, and contemporary points of view for every major debate and conflict in history. Presented in a pro/con format that clearly explains both sides of the historical dispute, each article is supported by a timeline and a wealth of primary sources. |
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Access a complete archive of National Geographic magazine — every page of every issue — along with a cross-searchable collection of National Geographic books, maps, images and videos.
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Identify dates of obituaries and death notices published in The Idaho Statesman, from 1957-2017. The index provides the date of the obituary or death notice. For copies, please come to the Library or fill out our obituary request form.
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The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is widely regarded as the accepted authority on the English language. It is an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of more than 600,000 words, past and present, from across the English-speaking world.
Visit the OED home page, click "sign in" on the upper right, and enter your Boise Public Library card number. |
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Sanborn fire insurance maps are the most frequently consulted maps in libraries. Sanborn maps are valuable historical tools for urban specialists, social historians, architects, geographers, genealogists, local historians, planners, environmentalists and anyone who wants to learn about the history, growth, and development of Idaho cities, towns, and neighborhoods. Get started here. |
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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.
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Read about daily life in over 50 time periods and geographic locations around the world.
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Learn about the history, the culture and significant events from 1950 through 1990.
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LiLI provides statewide access to a wide range of digital content. Explore everything LiLI has to offer!
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Coverage 1890 through 1982. Searchable access to more than 100 years of citations (NOT full text) from 523 leading U.S. magazines. A valuable resource for historical research.
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