From the Archives - July 30, 2026

“If you live in America and are not a Native American, you came from somewhere else. Early non-natives came to Idaho from many places and cultures seeking a better life. Sometimes their experiences were documented in songs and poems, leaving a unique view of their new life from the bottom looking up. In this presentation we will perform some of these songs and poems.” ~ Gary Eller

Join Gary in Portrait Hall (Boundary County Museum) at 6:00pm tomorrow night, Friday, July 31, 2026 as he presents: “Musical Anecdotes of Coming to Idaho” - an Idaho Songs Project.

Refreshments will be served after the program.

The Boundary County Historical Society and Museum, 7229 Main, Bonners Ferry, Idaho sponsors this column. 

Visit the museum, Thursday-Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m., or visit the website at boundarycountymuseum.org or the museum’s Facebook page for historical photos and stories, and to see upcoming events. The museum can be reached via email at [email protected] or by phone at 208-267-7720.