This colorfully embroidered cushion flashes the names of staff members who worked at the famous Sun Valley Konditorei restaurant between 1971 and 1972. The cushion is made from camel colored taffeta and the underside is knitted cream yarn. 2013.05.01, Judy Grigsby Collection, Regional History Museum … [Read more...] about Konditorei Krew Cushion
Frank Ensign Political Scrapbook
This red album is covered in imagery which does not fully match its inner holdings. The interior of this scrapbook, along with two additional albums, showcase the political life of Harry Ensign from 1890 thru 1912 with newspaper articles, advertisements, notes, and much more. … [Read more...] about Frank Ensign Political Scrapbook
Costume Parties Galore
By Brigid Miller, Museum Community Engagement Manager Ned Bell, Myrna Heiner, and Lee Limes in costume at a party at The Quonset Hut in Sun Valley in the 1950s. From the leaves changing and the colder weather, fall in the Wood River Valley is officially here. This time of year also means all things Halloween: Carving pumpkins, dressing up in fun costumes, and trick-or-treating. While this picture is not from Halloween specifically, it shows a costume party at the Quonset Hut at Sun … [Read more...] about Costume Parties Galore
A Look Back into the Past of Idaho Sheep Ranching
By Tess Lightner, Trailing of the Sheep Festival Archives Intern The image of these sheep in a beautiful field surrounded by hills and snow-covered peaks serves as the best example of the sheepherding life in Idaho. These sheep are grazing on what was the Busterback Ranch, in the Stanley Basin of the Sawtooth Valley, bordering U.S. Forest Service land. Beginning around 1930, this ranch has been passionately owned and operated by the Breckenridge Family, and more recently by longtime … [Read more...] about A Look Back into the Past of Idaho Sheep Ranching
Back-to-School Then and Now
By Brigid Miller, Museum Community Engagement Manager The end of August is always a bittersweet time, summer is coming to a close but the excitement of a new school year dawns. Today this “back-to-school season” is marked by sales, shopping, and commercials, but looking at Mrs. Fisher’s 1st grade class, I cannot help but wonder what the back-to-school season looked like for these students in 1957. Did the shops have discounts? Did parents take first day of school photos on the front porch? … [Read more...] about Back-to-School Then and Now
Sun Valley’s Wagon Days
By Riley Bradshaw, Wood River Museum Intern As summer slowly draws to a close Wagon Days Parade and Celebration quickly approaches. Held annually during Labor Day weekend, since 1958, thousands have gathered in the Ketchum and Sun Valley area to witness the infamous Big Hitch in the Wagon Days Parade. The parade is a non-motorized spectacle, which celebrates the valley’s rich mining past. It pays homage to the many communities that shaped the Wood River Valley. Most notably is the … [Read more...] about Sun Valley’s Wagon Days
