African American Resources for Idaho



Online Resources

 * African American Resources
 * African-American Slave Records by State
 * African American History Materials - available at Idaho State Historical Society Public Archives and Research Library. A list of books at the library about the African American community in Idaho.
 * Idaho, Marriage Records, 1863-1967 ($)
 * Idaho, Death Records, 1890-1967 ($)
 * Idaho, Divorce Records, 1947-1967 ($)
 * Idaho, Divorce Records, 1947-1967 ($)

History
The first African Americans to settle in Idaho arrived in the early 1860s after the discovery of gold and silver. Many migrated to Idaho to take part in mining, homestead farming, or the railroad. The population of African Americans in Idaho was never particularly large, but they did play an important role in Idaho's history. To learn more about African Americans in Idaho, see "Idaho Ebony: The African American Presence in Idaho State History" on JSTOR.

Biographies

 * Elvina Moulton


 * Elvina Moulton was considered to be the first African American woman in Idaho. She arrived around 1867 and was one of the original members of the First Presbyterian Church in Boise, Idaho. For more information and to see a photograph of Elvina, visit Washington State University's Digital Collections.


 * "Idaho Ebony: The African American Presence in Idaho State History"
 * Includes short biographies of various African Americans who lived in Idaho

Marriage

 * Idaho, Marriage Records, 1863-1967 ($) - information can include the name, residence, age, race, marital status, and birthplace of the bride and groom and the marriage date and place

Death

 * Idaho, Death Records, 1890-1967 ($) - lists name, death date and place, burial date and place, residence, cause of death, race, gender, spouse, marital status, age, occupation, parents and their birthplaces
 * - lists name, death date and place, gender, race, marital status, birth date and place, age, occupation, cause of death, parents and their birthplaces, and burial date and place

Divorce

 * Idaho, Divorce Records, 1947-1967 ($) - lists the name, residence, race, age, birthplace, and occupation of the husband and wife; date and place of marriage; date of separation; date of petition filing; date of the decree; cause or ground of divorce; number of children in the marriage; and the plaintiff

Archives and Libraries
Idaho State Archives 2205 Old Penitentiary Road Boise, Idaho 83712 Phone: (208) 334-2620 Website: Idaho State Archives

The Idaho State Archives holds some collections pertaining to African Americans, such a collection of oral histories of African Americans in southeast Idaho.