Lecture series kicks off Thursday with history of Cd'A Chamber
Kyle Walker, Coeur d’Alene Chamber of Commerce director, from 1948 to 1971. Photo courtesy of Museum of North Idaho
COEUR d’ALENE — The events, developments, and people who have shaped the history of the Coeur d’Alene area will be examined through “Inland Northwest Milestones,” a series of programs sponsored by the Museum of North Idaho and the Coeur d’Alene Public Library.
The first program takes place at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, at Coeur d’Alene Public Library and will focus on the history of the Coeur d’Alene Chamber of Commerce.
Presented by historian Robert Singletary, the program will profile Kyle Walker, one of the most successful and popular managers of the chamber. Walker served from 1948 to 1971 and during that time, he used every medium possible to promote Coeur d’Alene and North Idaho. Wearing his freelance writer/photographer hat, he had countless articles and photos of the area printed in dozens of publications. Known as “Mr. Coeur d’Alene,” Walker was also very active in the community and served as master of ceremonies for everything from rodeos to beauty pageants.
The free lectures will be offered in the library’s Community Room, on the fourth Thursday of each month, except for the final program which will be presented Nov. 30.
Other programs in the lectures series will feature Farragut College and Technical Institute, Spokane’s Natatorium Park, The Military in North Idaho, The Inland Northwest Electric Line, Kirtland Cutter, Spokane’s Master Architect, Farming in North Idaho, Coeur d’Alene Regattas, and the History of Skiing in North Idaho.