Marshall Toomey’s paintings explore the Black American world through stories and portraits. He wants his colors to add life, not just color to his stories. During his residency, he will work to bring life to a historic event in the black history of Boise. He has chosen Elvina Moulton as his subject, who is recognized as Boise’s only known Black Pioneer. Elvina was born enslaved in Kentucky in 1837, walked the Oregon Trail from Missouri to Boise sometime around 1867, and was a charter member of First Presbyterian Church in Boise in 1878.
- Boise,
- ID
- Community Focus: Black American
- Historical Society
The Idaho Black History Museum (IBHM) is housed in the former St. Paul Baptist Church Building. St Paul was Founded by Rev. Hardy in 1909 meeting in the congregatio’s homes. In 1921 the current structure was build by Rev. Hardy and his father in law, that stands today.
The museum serves as a foundational pillar to the State of Idaho and the community it serves. This year marks the 100th year anniversary of the church that housed Idaho’s first Black church and now houses the IBHM.
