Idaho Matters, the Boise State Public Radio news program, recently interviewed Bob Reinhardt, an assistant professor and director of the Working History Center in the Department of History. Reinhardt spoke about his new project to document the towns and communities across the American West that were lost or relocated in the interest of hydroelectric projects.
Reader can also find a recent news feature about the project here.
Finally, visit a new website devoted to the project: https://drownedtowns.wordpress.com/