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The Dewey Palace Hotel was completed in December 1902 at cost approximately $250,000 to construct. [A value of approximately $9,235,000 in 2025 USD]…
Margaret Goering, born in Nampa, remembers the early years, especially her time singing with the Musettes.
Doris Farrell talks about her time working as a waitress at the Dewey Palace Hotel in the early 1900's.
Robert A. Davis discusses the Dewey family and the Dewey Palace in the early 1900s.
Willis and Frances share their memories of early Nampa, recalling the Harvest Festival and the Dewey Palace. The Coyles discuss their involvement in…
Agnes was born in Nampa in 1895. Her father worked on the Nampa railroad and her husband worked as a janitor in a school, where she would occasionally…
Marie discusses her experiences attending University of Idaho in the 1920s, and her later work managing a lumberyard and serving on the board for the…
Roberta recalls her experience growing up and going to school in Nampa, and then going on to work for the school district as a registrar. She fondly…
Leland and Anna recall growing up in Nampa. They discuss the schools they attended, the local weather, and notable local events such as the Harvest…
Harry Robb shares his memories of Nampa and its businesses over the years. He had several different jobs, including working for the Union Pacific…
Mary describes the layout of Nampa when she and her family first arrived to the area. She recounts memories of her childhood, such as accidentally…
Jack moved to Nampa in 1923 to join his mother. He began working for the railroad in 1927 and describes various incidents and developments related to…
Lela and Charles describe Nampa’s development over time, commenting on various local businesses and industries, as well as the development of roads…
Gordan McDonald describes how Nampa grew and changed throughout his lifetime, detailing various landmarks such as the Dewey Palace and the Interurban…
Margaret Dunbar shares history of her mother, Jessie Louise Ruse Heithecker and her family in the 1920’s along with her early memories of Nampa.…