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Mr. Ben Anketell, at his home on Amity Avenue, Nampa, shares recollections of life in early 1900's.
Sumner Johnson, born in Nampa in 1924, discusses life in Nampa in the mid 1900’s, as well as his job as an engineer for the city. Topics discussed…
Elmo Crill, born in Nampa in 1909, shares memories of Nampa from the early 1900’s including riding the Interurban railroad, land agents, and other…
Charles "Charlie" Faris discusses the technological changes in the rail industry that he experienced while working on trains during the Depression and…
Bill Shaw was born in Nampa in 1917 and remembers the Depression and served on the City Council. His wife Freda Lingo Shaw came to Nampa in 1926 and…
Mary Margaret Dunbar, born in Nampa in 1914 was the daughter of Jessie Louise Ruse Heithecker who was the 4th child born, in Nampa. (July 1891) She…
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.…
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…
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…
Lela and Charles describe Nampa’s development over time, commenting on various local businesses and industries, as well as the development of roads…
Homer was born in Caldwell and moved to Nampa at a young age. His first job was selling cattle at the Saturday saleyard (a local auction). He recalls…
An international noncollegiate sorority, founded in Abilene, Kansas 1931, during the Great Depression, there was a need for an organization that could…