Christmas Blog Advent: Day 23 - Museum Spotlight: Nez Perce County Historical Society & Museum Part 2

 

This is part 2 of my visit to the Nez Perce County Historical Society & Museum. To read part 1, click here. As I progressed through the room, I came into one that honored Chinese immigrants. It was fascinating to see the dishes, photos, and items from that time period. I didn't realize how much of history I didn't know, even about our own town. While I was in the room, I spotted a round table. It was carved, and it's a beautiful piece. I know that Polly Bemis came from China and lived in Idaho during the late 19th and early 20th century. There's even a book written about her. It's called, "Polly Bemis: The Life and Times of a Chinese American Pioneer" by Priscilla Wegars. I haven't had the chance to read it myself, but I'd like to. The book looks really interesting. After looking around the room, I stepped into another one filled with all kinds of pictures, historical pieces, and lots of information.

I turned to the left and spotted a section for drugstores and fire and police departments. I liked all of the little items available to see from the drugstore. Life has come a long way, and it's amazing to view the progression through the many years. And like I said in my first post, lots of information to read about each part within the museum. I could spend much more time taking everything in, and I actually plan on doing it one day. I mean, when you think about it, there's so much of the past that makes up our lives today. People forged ahead and created the world we live in. They deserve our recognition, and I'm so glad the museum is here to do that. I think every museum is special in how it brings history to life. Whether it's art, science, or any other kind of museum. It's important to keep history alive.

To the right of the room, there were businesses from old times past. They even had a place where kids could interact with objects. I really liked the camera shown above. I'm just still amazed at how fast technology developed into what it is now. I mean, we have digital cameras. So, within the section for kids, there's even a typewriter that they can use. If you're planning on visiting the museum, be sure to bring your children. They have a few things for them to do. They even have a fun gift shop. Back to the room, there's many pieces to look that. Instruments used for various purposes. Looking at them, I was struck by how the tools we have in 2024 make life so much easier. With the pieces they have, I'm intrigued at how they received some of them. So cool with what they have to show.

It hit me that I needed to go back and check out more of what I missed in the other rooms. So, I hopped through them with my camera. I also visited the room dedicated to the Chinese immigrants again. This is where I admired the carved table. Once I did that, I also went back some more to the room where there was a statue. I snapped a nice photo of the statue guarding the doorway. I then proceeded forward. There was some more to check out, and I didn't want to miss any of it. Next week, I'll post part 3 of my museum visit. There'll be two more posts of this series. So, I really hope you enjoyed today's post. If you'd like to find out more info about the museum, check out their website here. Thank you!

Many blessings,
- Grace Thorson