Historic Photo Stories from the Jeanne Rodger Lane Center for Regional History For Women’s History Month, let's look back to some of the leading ladies of the mining town known as Ketchum. In this image we see the grace and elegance of Teresa Parks, Sarah Jane McCoy, and Frances Venable standing in their fur coats in front of the Ketchum Kamp Hotel, sometime between 1926 and 1937. All three of the ladies had moved to Ketchum sometime between 1880 and 1884, and raised their families in the … [Read more...] about Women of Old Ketchum
An Illustrated History Of North Idaho
Published 1903 in Spokane, Washington, this vast book (1,238 pages) looks at the settlers and the people native to the land. It includes numerous maps and biographical sketches of prominent citizens. An Illustrated History of North Idaho can be found in the Center for Regional History's Rare Book Case and can be viewed by appointment. Jeanne Rodger Lane Center for Regional History, Rare Book Collection, RHD 979.6 ILL. … [Read more...] about An Illustrated History Of North Idaho
GB Ski Equipment Goggles
These are the Goggles by GB Ski Equipment, manufactured by Gerber Bros. Seattle U.S.A. No.295 Viso-Goggles, circa 1940s-1960s. Package says $1.00 for one pair. Gerber Brothers was owned by Sidney Gerber, who was frequent visitor to Sun Valley for a number of years along with his wife Anne. Bob McGuire Collection, Regional History Museum, 2002.32.01. … [Read more...] about GB Ski Equipment Goggles
Ski Jumping
Historic Photo Stories from the Jeanne Rodger Lane Center for Regional History By Olivia Terry When Sun Valley first opened its doors to the world in 1936, W. Averell Harriman recognized the need for a ski jumping hill in order for the resort to offer Four-Way Competitions. Under Harriman’s direction, Norwegian born Alf Engen and Sigmund Ruud located Ruud Mountain. The mountain would become the resort’s center for ski jumping, where jumpers from around the world would compete on the … [Read more...] about Ski Jumping
Sun Valley Ski Jumping Toy
This Wolverine tin ski jumping toy, circa 1950, is a feature in our exhibit Skiers in Flight: Ski Jumping Roots in Sun Valley at the Regional History Museum opening February 9, 2022. This little wooden jumper once delighted children as it flew through the air mimicking those pioneer skiers who flew off of the real ski jump on Ruud Mountain. Doug and Julia Webb Collection, Regional History Museum, 2018.05.01. … [Read more...] about Sun Valley Ski Jumping Toy
Roberta Brass Leather Jacket
This leather jacket was owned by Roberta Brass Garretson. She donned this jacket for the first Sun Valley Rodeo in 1937. Her family owned the Brass Ranch outside of Ketchum before they sold the land to Union Pacific for their new destination resort. Lyn Christenson Collection, Regional History Museum, 2018.01.01. … [Read more...] about Roberta Brass Leather Jacket
