The Adams County Historical Society recently installed a new commercial under counter refrigerator and food warming unit in the Freight Room of The Pacific and Idaho Northern (P&IN) Railway Depot in New Meadows. The purchase of these two pieces of equipment was possible because of funds awarded to the ACHS from “The Fosdick” this past […]
Comments Off on New Refrigerated & Warmers added to Freight Room Continue Reading...Thanks to an Idaho State Historical Society (ISHS) $1,150 matching grant the ACHS was able to aquire UV protecting window shades like the ones in the Lobby. The newest blinds have been installed in the President’s Room that is now used to accession (take into formal ownership, documentation and numbering) artifacts, documents, photos etc. Now […]
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Comments Off on August 2015 Newsletter Continue Reading...The month of May is Idaho Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month. The historic P&IN Railway Depot and Adams County Historical Society (ACHS) will host an event Monday, May 7th at 7 p.m. in the Freight Room on the south side of the depot. The topic of the evenings presentation will be about the history of […]
Comments Off on P&IN RAILWAY DEPOT CELEBRATES ARCHEOLOGY MONTH Continue Reading...The Adams County Historical Society is pleased to begin restoration of the second story of the historic P&IN Railway Depot. This makes the fulfillment of decades of hopes and dreams come a little bit closer to fruition by turning the beautiful building back into an active part of the valley where people can gather, celebrate, […]
Comments Off on President’s Room Restoration Begins Continue Reading...Thank you Idaho Heritage Trust (IHT) for your recent matching grant of $8,000 that will allow the Adams County Historical Society to begin restoration on the second story of the historic Pacific and Idaho Northern Railway Depot in New Meadows. The restoration will begin in what was The President’s Room that will become a room […]
Comments Off on ACHS received $8,000 matching grant from Idaho Heritage Trust Continue Reading...Thank you Meadows Valley Benefit Golf Tournament aka “The Fosdick” for your award of $4,800 toward the cost of insulating the Freight Room Auditorium attic space. Your continued support of the Adams County Historical Society has allowed us to finish the restoration of the beautiful first floor windows and put a new vinyl floor down […]
Comments Off on “The Fosdick” awards 2014 funds Continue Reading...We are blessed to have had a friend in Mr. William March. As previously announced, Mr. March, a generous benefactor to the ACHS passed away in March. Earlier in September the ACHS received a $100,000 check from the estate of Mr. March. Needless to say we were dumbfounded and speechless when the check arrived. These […]
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