. . . History is not only held here. It is born here . . .
The Jeanne Rodger Lane Center for Regional History is comprised of the Special Collections Archive, Betty Olsen Carr Reading Room, Museum, and the Hemingway House and Preserve, providing multiple ways to explore the varied terrain of central Idaho history.
Regional History Resources
RESEARCH
Explore books, maps, photographs, and more, and get research help in the Betty Olsen Carr Reading Room.
EXHIBITS
Discover local history through rotating exhibits in the Regional History Museum, Betty Olsen Carr Reading Room, and Library foyer.
HEMINGWAY
Learn about Ernest Hemingway and his twenty-two year relationship with Sun Valley through the extensive special collection on-site and online.
Regional History Collections
Thousands of books and dozens of maps can be perused in the Regional History Reading Room, and special collections can be explored online and in person with the help of a reference librarian.
Additional notable collections include: Ski History | Trailing of the Sheep Collection | Winter Sports Hall of Fame Collection | Dorice Taylor Collection | Edith Ellis Hyde Papers | Art Ensign, Jr., Collection | Jayne A. Smith Collection | Institute of the American West Recordings
Current Exhibits
Visit the Regional History Museum in Forest Service Park to delve into many facets of the Wood River Valley and Central Idaho.
