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Ethyl Furuya Minnis tells of her experience growing up in California and staying under surveillance in Japan as a Japanese-American during WWII.

Discussed Dan’s life and his work with museum’s.

Maria Tapias shares stories from her childhood growing up in Cuba and emigrating to the United States.

Naga travels to Idaho for a PHD program and has fun landing experience in the US.

Ardivan Niroomand shares his story about encountering struggles in a new country.

Ann Marie Newman shares how she changed her weakness into her life vocation with help from the library.

Devi Turner shares her story of discovery the Library as a young girl.

Some of Pat’s many life experiences and viewpoints.

John Lodal (62) and his friend Tony Baca (60) recall their longstanding Big Jazz Band in Boise which has had a strong impact on their community. The friends share memories of some of their memorable shows, and talk about why...

This is an interview of Marie Sasser done by her Grandaughter, myself, Clara William where we discuss growing up in a small town and her life as a teacher in a much larger town.

Nancy shares her memory of volunteering for the library and what libraries have meant to her.

Max Kendall interviewed his grandfather Ron Walker, a fierce advocate of the Outlet. Ron shared his fishing adventures dating back to when he could rent a cabin for the whole season at Elkins for $500. He lamented decisions that transformed...

Tom Weitz came to Priest Lake the first time on a family vacation at age 12 in 1958 with the Sayles family from Pullman. They rented cabin 28 at the Luby Bay Resort that the Hill family had recently bought....

Childhood memories and how Diane lived her life.

Martie Brennan shares her love for Libraries and stories from the creation of the Boise Public Library Branches.

Jane and Mark meet during Jane’s gap year.

Dulce describes the Mazahuan embroidery she has brought to the world village festival.

Kris sees a book that reminds her of how she got her name.

My lovely grandma and I spoke of accomplishments, life, love, and family. I could not be more proud to be her grand-darling. Cheers to the kindness in her heart! She grins in the Interview photo with her sibilings, her in...

Richard talked about some of the lessons that he had learned over his life. He also talked about lessons that he would pass down to future generations.

Ardivan Niroomand shares his story about encountering struggles in a new country.

Tom Christensen grew up in Idaho on a potato farm. During the war, his farming wasn’t affected because their town was small enough that there was no impact on it. He joined the ROTC at the start of the war....

Martie Brennan shares “Silver Packages,” her favorite holiday children’s story that she read to her third grade classes and during volunteer work in the Boise School District.

Shelley Harper (50), Gregory Aggeler (78), and Phyllis Aggeler (74) share memories of their family's holiday traditions.