Historical society auctions off maps, posters

By Reader Staff

The Bonner County Historical Society and Museum is deaccessioning 20 maps and several posters from its collection, placing them up for silent auction from Thursday, Nov. 19 through Friday, Dec. 4. View and bid on the items online at bit.ly/4zDXOD3.

Deaccessioning occurs when BCHSM determines that an item in its collection does not have a specific connection to Bonner County, has no provenance, is not authentic, is damaged beyond repair, is a duplicate, or is not useful for research or education. Locals can view each item online through Friday, Nov. 13, and may contest the deaccession if they believe it holds historical significance or they have additional information regarding the item’s provenance. 

Submit additional information to [email protected] using the subject line “Deaccession Object [Object ID Number]” or by mail to 611 S. Ella Ave., Sandpoint.

Barring any objections, the maps and posters will go up for auction with a starting bid of anywhere from $5-$25. Items include maps of Sandpoint; Kaniksu National Forest; Idaho Panhandle National Forests; Lake Chelan; and areas of Washington, Rhode Island and South Carolina. 

The rarest item is a 1972 printing depicting the kings and queens of Denmark.

All funds will benefit the historical society and museum’s collection, building maintenance and community educational programs.

Learn more at bonnercountyhistory.org.