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East Bonner County Library District

Sandpoint, Idaho

Explore this community history collection to discover the people, places, organizations, and events of Sandpoint.

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32Titles

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1892 to 2013Dates represented

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339,260Archive pages

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Discover the people, places, and stories of Sandpoint, Idaho.

Discover another side of Sandpoint, Idaho through newspapers and census records preserved in the East Bonner County Library District's digital archive. Its thirty-two titles include material from 1892 to 2013.

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  • Selected titles

    The collection from East Bonner County Library District includes “1930 Federal Census - Kootenai Lemhi Latah Lewis” as well as “The Sandpoint News Bulletin And The Sandpoint Bee”.

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  • Different views of the past

    Newspaper pages connect individual accounts with a wider story, preserving how events were reported and presented to the readers of the day. A census entry offers one dated view of a household. Its recorded details can help you explore a family connection without proving identity from a name alone.

The reporting of earlier years offers a way to explore how events were understood as they happened and how local experiences became part of the historical record. A family story, a classroom project or curiosity about a familiar place can lead to a closer look at the community and the lives of earlier generations. Explore the archive online for free, without a subscription.

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Titles in this collection

Browse thirty-two titles and 339,260 digitized pages, with material from 1892 to 2013. Through a partnership with Advantage Archives, East Bonner County Library District shares these sources from the past. Some years or items may be missing between the dates shown.

Explore the titles below for a closer look at the places, people and everyday life of earlier generations.

1930 Federal Census - Kootenai Lemhi Latah Lewis

1,154 pages in 1930

1930 Federal Census - Lincoln through Power

1,084 pages in 1930

1930 Federal Census - Payette Shoshone Teton Twin Falls

1,055 pages in 1930

1930 Federal Census, Ada Adams Bear Lake

1,108 pages in 1930

1930 Federal Census, Bannock Boise Bonner

1,093 pages in 1930

1930 Federal Census, Benewah Bingham Blaine Bonneville

1,126 pages in 1930

1930 Federal Census, Boundary Butte Camas Cassia Clark Canyon

1,111 pages in 1930

1930 Federal Census, Canyon through Gooding

1,126 pages in 1930

1930 Federal Census, Fremont Jefferson Jerome Madison Yellowstone

1,133 pages in 1930

1930 Federal Census, Twin Falls through Washington

558 pages in 1930

Bonner County Daily Bee

153,266 pages from 1989 to 2013

Bonner County Democrat

8 pages in 1908

City Directories

2,861 pages from 1905 to 1916

Daily Bee

32,366 pages from 2002 to 2013

Daily Bulletin

5,646 pages from 1927 to 1939

Daily Bulletin And Pend Oreille Review

6 pages in 1931

Daily Panidan

1,938 pages from 1928 to 1929

Kootenai County Republican

1,172 pages from 1899 to 1903

Lewis County Herald

10 pages in 1967

Northern Idaho News

20,171 pages from 1903 to 1944

Panhandle Citizen

590 pages from 1935 to 1938

Pend D Oreille News

509 pages from 1892 to 1893

Pend Oreille Review

12,220 pages from 1905 to 1933

Pend Oreille Review And The Daily Bulletin

12 pages in 1931

Sandpoint Bulletin

1,017 pages from 1940 to 1944

Sandpoint Daily Bee

55,751 pages from 1969 to 1987

Sandpoint News - Bulletin And The Sandpoint Bee

2,100 pages from 1975 to 1976

Sandpoint News Bulletin

34,835 pages from 1944 to 1984

Sandpoint News Bulletin Bee

485 pages in 1977

The River Journal

3,204 pages from 1997 to 2008

The Sandpoint News Bulletin

182 pages from 1977 to 1978

The Sandpoint News Bulletin And The Sandpoint Bee

363 pages from 1975 to 1976

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Federal Census Records

  • 1930 Federal Census - Lincoln through Power (1930-1930)
  • 1930 Federal Census - Payette Shoshone Teton Twin Falls (1930-1930)
  • 1930 Federal Census, Twin Falls through Washington (1930-1930)
  • Sandpoint News Bulletin Bee (1977-1977)
  • The Sandpoint News Bulletin And The Sandpoint Bee (1975-1976)
  • The Sandpoint News Bulletin (1977-1978)
  • Pend Oreille Review And The Daily Bulletin (1931-1931)
  • Lewis County Herald (1967-1967)
  • Daily Bulletin And Pend Oreille Review (1931-1931)
  • Chapel Dedication (1942-1942)

About the Library

About The East Bonner County Library District

The East Bonner County Library District plays a pivotal role in enhancing community life through access to educational and cultural resources. With a mission to provide open access to opportunities for discovery, connection, and lifelong learning, the library serves a population of 31,669 residents. The main branch, located in Sandpoint, is complemented by a smaller branch in Clark Fork and a Bookmobile that reaches outlying areas. The library's commitment to serving its community is evident through its digital library, offering a wealth of electronic materials to patrons.

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Library History

The History Of The East Bonner County Library District

Established with a vision for educational excellence, the East Bonner County Library District has evolved into a crucial resource for the local community. Its origins trace back to a commitment to literacy and learning, and over the years, it has expanded its offerings to include extensive historical archives. The library’s collection reflects the rich tapestry of local history, from early newspapers to census records, providing invaluable insights into the lives and stories of the region’s residents.

About the Community

About The Sandpoint, Idaho

Sandpoint, Idaho, nestled along the shores of Lake Pend Oreille, is known for its stunning natural beauty and vibrant community. The area boasts a rich cultural history, supported by institutions like the East Bonner County Library District, which helps preserve the heritage of the region. The library serves as a community hub, offering programs and resources that connect residents and encourage exploration of local history, making it an essential asset for both residents and visitors.

More ways to explore and share local history

Research Guidance

Trace a name across nearby issues

Start with something you would like to understand about the past of Sandpoint: a person, a neighborhood, or an event remembered in your family or community. Follow that question through the newspaper titles shared by the East Bonner County Library District to encounter reports from their own time. Consider how an individual story relates to the wider community and the period around it. Search a name with alternate spellings and dates around the event where the archive permits. Read the page around a match, then compare another issue or title if available; a repeated name is a lead to verify, not proof of identity.

If a name does not appear, try an alternate spelling or a related term, then read around any match. Note the issue date and page so a result stays connected to its context. Use those details to follow a story without treating one search result as a complete answer.

Build a trail through the past that someone else can follow: record the title, date, page or item reference, and a link when available. Keep historical quotations distinct from your own interpretation. If accounts disagree, note what each source supports before deciding how the details fit together in a family or community story.

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Community Partnership

Keeping local history a community resource

This community archive is made possible by the collaboration of the East Bonner County Library District, its community, and Advantage Archives. Together, these partnerships preserve local sources and give people a way to explore, learn from, and share the history around them.

Advantage Archives covers ongoing archive hosting, storage, development, and maintenance. The institution and its community do not pay a subscription, seat license, annual support contract, or other recurring archive-service charge. Local history remains a community resource, not a subscription to maintain.

Would you like to see more of your community's history preserved and accessible? Start a conversation with your library, newspaper publisher, historical or genealogical society, museum, or school about the materials they would like to share and a possible partnership with Advantage Archives.

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Read All About It

Stories, research tips, and archive news

Read All About It connects archive research with the people and institutions preserving local history. Explore partner and community stories, project updates, research ideas, and perspectives on digitization, education, and working with primary sources. Use the articles as a starting point for your next question or a new way to share a discovery.

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March 18, 2025

It’s Your Community’s History, So Why Rent Something You Own?

We believe that history belongs to the communities where it was made - not locked behind paywalls or inaccessible due to budget restrictions. Subscription-based services and large content aggregators are generally more concerned with "content" and less concerned with the history that content contains. Their models typically involve a reoccurring charge for a plan that renews annually or licensing agreements with the library based on population served or circulation numbers. You are essentially Renting Access To YOUR History.
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