History

The club was organized by Archie McGee, Dr. Lyle Stanford, Professor John Roblyer, Professor Harold Tucker and Mr. H. Fufii.  Some of the first members were students of the College of Idaho.

The first meeting was held at Sterry Hall on June 10, 1938, for the purpose of organizing a gem and mineral society.

The first officers were:

President - J. N. Roblyer

Vice President - Archie McGee

Secretary -Mary Elizabeth Arnold

Field Marshal - Mrs. A. Ballantyne

Regular meetings were to be held the third Friday of each month.  The date of the first meeting was set for June 17th 1938 at Sterry Hall.  The Owyhee Gem and Mineral Society was suggested as the name.

Charter Members

Archie McGee

Keane McGee

Francis Pickett

Professor J. H. Roblyer

Edwin Brandt

Professor O. J. Smith

Mrs. Edna Ballantyne

C. O. McDaniel

Betty Arnold

Keane McGee was elected as the first chairman for the purpose of organization.

Ed Brandt was issued the first membership card.

First bulletin was printed in February 1968.