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Idaho State Historical Society seeks operating authority for grants and staff for Old Idaho Penitentiary work; previews USS Idaho artifacts
Summary
The Idaho State Historical Society described requests for staffing and spending authority to support collections consolidation, Old Idaho Penitentiary operations and the America250 commemoration; the society also presented historic USS Idaho silver service artifacts to the committee.
The Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee heard from the Idaho State Historical Society about fiscal‑year 2026 requests to support archives consolidation, staff for the Old Idaho Penitentiary site, and spending authority to accept and expend fundraising and federal grant dollars tied to exhibits and commemorations.
Janet Gallimore, director of the Idaho State Historical Society, told the committee the agency’s responsibilities are set out in Chapter 41, Title 67 of Idaho Code and that recent activity includes consolidating collections into the State Archives building and preparing the Old Idaho Penitentiary for expanded…
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