Last updated: 6/23/2011
Jerome, Idaho
Street Address
212 East First Street
Jerome, ID 83338
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 50
Jerome, ID 83338

Staff

Peg Roberson
phone: 208-324-3604
Linda Helms
phone: 208-421-6632
Jeffrey Cook
phone: 208-324-5641
Description

Large amount of artifacts and information pertaining to the Japanese-American Internment camp at Hunt, Idaho. Information about the North Side Canal Company irrigation project. All issues (100 years' worth) of local newspaper: North Side News. Lots of other artifacts pertaining to Jerome County.

We are now moved into our new-to-us facility in the Oregon-Short-Line Railroad Depot Building at 120 East First Street, Jerome, Idaho.

Mission

To preserve the history of Jerome County and Southern Idaho.

History

Museum began in 1981.

Artifact Collections

Japanese-American Internment Camp items. Many other household items and school room items. Military clothing. Agricultural items.

Research Collections

All of local newspapers from 1909 to 2008 when newspaper stopped production. All Jerome County obituaries, most of high school annuals. Many pictures of early buildings and individuals.

Programs

Guided tours daily when open. No charge for school children to tour the museum.

Governance

Non-Profit Corporation. Board of Driectors. Elected officers from the community membership.

Library

Access: General Public, Students, Scholars, Members

Appointment required: False

Services
Gift Shop
Group Tours
Exhibitions
Museum Events
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