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  LUNDIN LECTURES ON IDAHO HISTORY

  John W. Lundin

  I have given multiple lectures at The Community Library in Ketchum and the Hailey Library on history topics. Many of the Powerpoint presentations can be seen on the libraries’ websites.

  July 2014: The Community Library As part of the celebration of the 130th anniversary of the arrival of the Oregon Short Line railroad at Ketchum in 1884, I gave two presentations.

  “History of the Oregon Short Line Railroad” https://www.slideshare.net/CommunityLibrary/osl-a-history-of-its-impact-on-the-wood-river-vall ey-idahopt01

  “The Impact of the Oregon Short Line Railroad on the Wood River Valley” https://www.slideshare.net/CommunityLibrary/osl-a-history-of-its-impact-on-the-wood-river-vall ey-idahopart02

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  Spirit of Liberty: History of a Gold Mining Camp and Its School

  Wesley C. Engstrom

  This book presents the history of a school in a mining camp of the late 1800's with emphasis on preserving names of early pioneers involved in creating the school. To put the school itself in proper perspective the history of the development of the gold mines is included as well as the history of Liberty, Washington.

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  Awards Entry on Aviation

  Ellensburg Junior Chamber of Commerce

  A scrapbook commemorating activities at Bowers Field in Ellensburg, Washington that took place in 1947 and 1948. Includes flyers about Breakfast Fly-in events from 1947 and 1948.

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  The Land of Plenty: Kittitas County

  Ellensburg Chamber of Commerce

  The Land of Plenty is a promotional pamphlet published by the Ellensburg Chamber of Commerce in 1908. Designed and printed by The Stuff printing concern in Seattle Washington. The book is a promotional narrative about the potential for farming and orchards on the irrigated lands of Kittitas county. It contains facts about local farming sucesses and photos of produce and homes in Ellensburg.