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Popular Mechanics, 1950-1962

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 16

Content Description

From the Collection:

This record group contains a three volume corrected typescript of Gibbs' history of the University of Idaho and 2 books and many articles authored by him which were published in a variety of popular magazines. The latter formed part of an exhibit held at the university on May 14, 1989. Also included is an oversize framed photograph of Rafe Gibbs and Alfred Dunn, the artist who illustrated many of Gibbs' stories.

Each accession forms its own series. The stories in series II are arranged alphabetically by journal.

Dates

  • Creation: 1950-1962

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Description

"Homestead on the Range" p. 133 January 1950

"College in the tall timber" p. 84 June 1950

"The campus is 'on the air'" p. 125 September 1950

"The lost rivers return" p. 117 July 1951

"The richest hole in the mountain" p. 65 May 1952

"Cattle ranch in a canyon" p. 124 March 1953

"Potatoes start a revolution" p. 160 February 1961

"Tractorjack stampede" p. 140 October 1962

Repository Details

Part of the University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Repository