From the Archives - May 28, 2026
Bonners Ferry Herald | UPDATED 6 days, 4 hours AGO
On May 28, 1970, the Boundary County Free Library was given the book "Under all is the Land."
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On May 28, 1970, the Boundary County Free Library was given the book "Under all is the Land." It featured text by Bruce Ramsey and photography by Ted Czolowski.
“Under all is the Land” is a famous real estate philosophy that originated as the opening line of the National Association of Realtors' (NAR) Code of Ethics Preamble. The phrase was used as the title for the 1969 hardcover pictorial coffee-table book. The book was a perfect addition to any travel enthusiast's collection of travel guides.
Bill Johnston (left) worked for Shelman Realty and was named "1970 Bonner-Boundary Realtor of the Year," and Don Kerby (right) chairman and member of the Idaho Real Estate Commission Board, presented a copy of the book "Under all is the Land" to Librarian Mrs. Don (Joyce) Schied as part of National Realtor Week and the national realtor's "Make America Beautiful" program.
The Boundary County Free Library, on May 28, 1970, was housed in the First National Bank Building on the corner of Main and Bonner streets. The second story was home to the Mason Lodge (which is still there today).
The Boundary County Historical Society and Museum, 7229 Main, Bonners Ferry, Idaho sponsors this column.
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