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During World War II, store managers were asked to have their clerks help farmers produce and harvest food. Clerks from Stanford Store went and helped.…

During WWI, a number of parades were held for morale by enthusiastic Nampa people.

The Nampa Chapter of the Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) was organized November 27, 1887. 1974 was the centennial celebration held in…

"Women of Woodcraft was a female auxiliary to Woodmen of the World (WOW), which was founded in 1897 by Joseph Cullen Root.
Women of Woodcraft…

Winston Goering, who was Nampa’s current mayor at the time of the interview, reminisces about years as a veterinarian. He discusses his transition to…

Dr. Goering of veterinary medicine provided services to the Nampa area from 1954, until becoming Mayor of Nampa in 1981. For most of those years, his…

Winifred Anderson retired in 1961 at 38 years of service, having taught the longest of any teacher in Nampa's history at the time. She was…

Windsor Lloyd reportedly started the Lloyd Lumber Company in 1919. Mr. Lloyd was an active community member who participated in numerous charity…

Wilma describes growing up in Nampa after moving to the area with her family at a young age. She details her school experience as well as what youth…

Willis and Frances share their memories of early Nampa, recalling the Harvest Festival and the Dewey Palace. The Coyles discuss their involvement in…

Fire Chief 1976-1982

William Bryan was an attorney from Salem Illinois. He won the election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1890 and served until 1895. He was a…

Bill Castagneto, born in Nampa in 1918, shares memories of growing up in Nampa including the influence of the railroad and the dairy industry. He also…

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