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Syd Albright's Air Force cap and North Idaho History Club bell. When Albright created the club, "he armed himself with two bells — a small one for polite interruptions and a big one to really get talkers’ attention. Because talk they do, and it’s delightful to witness. It’s even better to be one of the participants," former Press Managing Editor Mike Patrick wrote in a 2020 editorial about the club.

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North Idaho History Club honors founder Syd Albright
February 4, 2026 1:05 a.m.

North Idaho History Club honors founder Syd Albright

North Idaho History Club honors founder Syd Albright

Syd Albright had a way of connecting the past to the present. He also had quite a way of connecting people to their own personal histories, and to each other.