North Idaho Nuggets: Pieces of History from the Panhandle

Stories from the rugged history of North Idaho, brought to you by the Bonner County History Museum in Sandpoint, Idaho.

Home, Home on the Grange 04/14/2020

Home, Home on the Grange What exactly is a grange, why did communities feel at home in them, and what contributed to their quiet disappearance in the 1970s? Take a journey back to when grassroots activism was truly sown in the soil. /episode/index/show/northidahonuggets/id/13978961

Old School: The One-Room Schoolhouse 10/15/2019

Old School: The One-Room Schoolhouse From the 1880s to the early 1950s, many North Idaho schoolchildren attended one-room schoolhouses, especially those living at some distance from the larger towns. In this episode we look back at these cherished icons of rural Americana, the one- and two-room schoolhouses, many of which still dot the North Idaho landscape. Grab your slates and your chalk and an apple for the teacher. School's in session! /episode/index/show/northidahonuggets/id/11657864

Roll 'Em! North Idaho Goes to the Movies 07/13/2019

Roll 'Em! North Idaho Goes to the Movies During the 1920s, silent-screen star Nell Shipman and her studio, Lionhead Lodge, made several movies in North Idaho--and she wasn't the only one. Hear about North Idaho's encounters with the Hollywood film industry, from Bing Crosby to Ben Stein. /episode/index/show/northidahonuggets/id/10507070

We Arrived By Rail 06/07/2019

We Arrived By Rail When the Northern Pacific Railroad chugged into North Idaho, closely followed by the Great Northern and the Spokane International, the culture and economy of the area changed forever. If you're a railfan, a history buff, or just someone who wants to know more about this special place we call North Idaho, come join us! /episode/index/show/northidahonuggets/id/10094477

Welcome to North Idaho Nuggets! 05/25/2019

Welcome to North Idaho Nuggets! From native tribes and buckskinned explorers to loggers, railroaders, miners, ranchers, artists, entrepreneurs, and the occasional misfit, the story of the Idaho Panhandle is chock-full of the sorts of fascinating people, places, and events that characterize the Old West. Join us as we dig deep into the archives and brush off some shiny nuggets of history. Brought to you by the Bonner County History Museum in Sandpoint, Idaho. /episode/index/show/northidahonuggets/id/9920198

North Idaho Nuggets: Pieces of History from the Panhandle

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