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Dr. H. Orton Wiley, the first president of Northwest Nazarene College envisioned a nursing school. This vision became the Samaritan Hospital and…
Though Nampa had a physician in residence as early as 1890, with Dr. J. H. Murray, the first hospital was not completed until 1919.
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Minnie discusses her time as a masseuse, her involvement with various local organizations and the church, as well as the start of the H. H. Keim…
Janet Hay discusses arriving in Nampa in the 1960s and her work on the state Board of Education, as well as her eventual transition into running for…
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…
Although there is no audio file available, Geraldine Winter (who also seems to have gone by Margaret) was interviewed as part of the Nampa Centennial…
Ben Waigand served two terms as Nampa’s mayor, and was one of the youngest mayors in the country at the time. He came to Nampa with his family at a…
Schwartz recalls Nampa in the early twentieth century, sharing stories of the Great Depression, the railroad, and various memorable citizens.
Warren and Margaret recall their experiences practicing medicine in Nampa, starting in 1937. They share stories of memorable patients. Thanks to the…
Louis describes many Nampa buildings and city developments, and discusses his involvement with the Chamber of Commerce, the Nampa Industrial…
Frances recalls moving with her husband to Nampa during the Great Depression in search of work. She discusses her home on Northside Boulevard, and the…
Dr. Bob Mangum came with his family to Nampa in 1918. He remembers his childhood years in Nampa, the Samaritan hospital and his early medical…
Dr. Henry Wesche, the eldest of four brothers, originally of Wisconsin, had served as a medical missionary in China (1926-1941,) but had to return the…
Practiced medicine in Nampa and helped establish Mercy Hospital
Dr. Joseph H. (J. H.) Murray came to Nampa in 1890 as one of Nampa's earliest physicians. He lived to be 102 years old.