'Moments that Made Us'
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Teresa Graham posing with her arm resting on a table, circa 1890. Remembered as a pioneer woman who shaped the city’s future through her vision, leadership, and resilience.
Photo courtesy Museum of North Idaho
Gladys Buroker stands beside a Stinson Reliant aircraft in uniform during her work with the Civilian Pilot Training Program (CPTP). Through the program, college students and young men received pilot training in exchange for committing to Air Force service. Circa 1942.
COEUR d’ALENE — The Museum of North Idaho's newest featured exhibition, "Moments that Made Us: Trailblazing Women of North Idaho," runs through Aug. 22.
The exhibition explores the lives of women who challenged social expectations and forged independent paths in the rugged, male-dominated frontier of North Idaho, a press release said.
Through photographs, artifacts, personal stories, and historical records, visitors will discover the remarkable women who built careers and communities in professions often closed to them.
Featured stories include pioneering photographers, mine owners, morticians, entrepreneurs, and civic leaders whose resilience, determination, and skill helped shape the economic, cultural, and social foundations of the region. Their contributions not only influenced the development of North Idaho during their lifetimes but continue to leave a lasting impact today.
Trailblazing Women of North Idaho invites visitors to reflect on the challenges these women faced, the barriers they broke, and the legacy they created for future generations, the release said.
The exhibition will be open to the public during regular museum hours at the Museum of North Idaho, 720 E. Young Ave., at McEuen Park.
Gladys Buroker stands beside a Stinson Reliant aircraft in uniform during her work with the Civilian Pilot Training Program (CPTP). Through the program, college students and young men received pilot training in exchange for committing to Air Force service. Circa 1942.