Peruvian sheepherder tree carving of a church (1975) Taken in 1999, this image captures a carving by a Peruvian sheepherder of a church and “Julio Mitma Peru 1975” in an Aspen Tree up Neal Canyon North of Ketchum. Tree carvings mark the path of shepherds as they move their flocks of sheep through the mountains. Wendy Warren Collection, F 09071. … [Read more...] about Tree Carving
Frank Church
Frank Church in a Senate hearing on the Sawtooth Wilderness, 1975. From the archives of the Regional History Museum. Senator Frank Church sits in the middle of this image taken during a Senate Subcommittee meeting on Parks and Recreation open hearings regarding the Sawtooth Range at Sun Valley. Seated with him are Senator Frank E. Moss, and Senator B. Everett Jordan. This meeting and others would eventually lead to the creation of the River of No Return Wilderness in 1980, which would … [Read more...] about Frank Church
Paris Walks
From the Special Collection, photographs and commentary by Diane Ketcham and Michael Kenna on sites Thomas Jefferson visited in Paris that still beguile travelers today. The book divides Paris into six sections, with their own coded maps, each of which shows a two- to three-hour walk. A biographical appendix identifies the historical figures featured in the texts and maps. Illustrated with 46 Photos by Michael Kenna and period maps of Jefferson’s Paris, and published by the Arion Press in … [Read more...] about Paris Walks
Firefly July: A Year of Very Short Poems
A journey through the year with a collection of short poems by great poets, such as Emily Dickenson, Carl Sandburg, and William Carlos Williams. Find it in the Children's Library. Celebrated poet and anthologist Paul B. Janeczko pairs with Caldecott Honoree Melissa Sweet for a collection of short poems to sample and savor. It only takes a few words, if they’re the right words, to create a strong image. Whether listened to in the comfort of a cozy lap or read independently, the thirty-six … [Read more...] about Firefly July: A Year of Very Short Poems
Five Christmas Novels by Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens heralds the winter solstice season with his Five Christmas Novels. After the success attained with A Christmas Carol in 1843, Charles Dickens continued the series throughout the 1840s, maintaining what he called "the Carol philosophy" to "strike a sledgehammer blow" for the poor, uneducated, and repressed. And what are the five Christmas Novels? In typical Dickens fashion, he drove his message home with a mixture of humor and good cheer. Margaret Lane points out … [Read more...] about Five Christmas Novels by Charles Dickens
Chinese Funeral Ceremony
Circa 1885, this image features a traditional Chinese ceremony taking place up Warm Springs Canyon. This was taken by assayer and photographer Eugene Antz. The Wood River Valley’s Chinese community in the late 1800s worked in the local mines, on railroads, and also managed gardens and restaurants in the area. Jayne A. Smith Photograph Collection, F 07664. … [Read more...] about Chinese Funeral Ceremony
