History Blog
Explore these articles to learn more about the unique history of North Idaho.
There’s no sunshine when they’re gone*
By Dick Sheldon| March 5, 2020 1:12 AM One hundred seventy-three went into the Silver Valley’s Sunshine Mine on May 2, 1972. One week later, only 87 of them were alive. The…
Read MoreThe Hamilton House Moved For The Cut
Written by Deborah Mitchell When the Milwaukee railroad wanted a freight route to the waterfront, they had to purchase the right-of-way across a significant amount of private property, some with…
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Molstead Family History
| February 28, 2020 1:00 AM A short history of a giving family Adolph and Anna Molstead, nee Nilson immigrated from Norway in 1888 and were married in 1890 in Elkhorn,…
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Murder Haunts the Movie Star
John Virgil Turner was born in Mt Pleasant, Tennessee on September 11, 1894, as shown on his WWI Draft Registration. After his discharge from the Army he settled in Picher,…
Read MoreCoeur d’ Alene’s Railway Tunnel
Written By Don Pischner A concrete abutment located just off of the southeast corner of Garden Avenue and Government Way (near the front door of the “Hitching Post”) identifies the…
Read MoreFrom the Board President- January 2020
Written By: Mike Dixon It happened! The J.C. White house has been moved and is resting proudly on its new foundation at the base of Tubbs Hill. This move and…
Read MoreThank You Donors
Building Fund Donations $10,000 and above Steve and Judy Meyers Bud Ford Building Fund Donations $1000 to $9,999 Donald Sausser Julie and Bill Gibbs Building Fund Donations $100 to $999…
Read MoreWe Moved History
The Museum’s plans for expansion took a huge move forward on November 16, 2019 when the J.C. White House was moved from 8th and Sherman to 8th and Young, south…
Read MoreFrom the Board President- Nov 2019
Written By Mike Dixon We are almost there. In my last report in the Summer issue of this blog, I described the daunting list of issues that had to be…
Read MoreThe Steamer Seattle
Written By John V. Wood Recently I was asked if I had a steamboat story that could reflect progress on the steamboat book I am writing for the museum, and…
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