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State historical society seeks funds to consolidate archives, expand Old Pen programming and support America250 commemoration
Summary
The Idaho State Historical Society told JFAC it needs one-time moving funds and ongoing staff to consolidate archival collections, expand programming at the Old Idaho Penitentiary and implement America250 projects; the society also presented artifacts tied to the USS Idaho.
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee on [date not specified] reviewed budget requests from the Idaho State Historical Society, including authority to spend raised funds, one-time moving costs to consolidate collections, staffing for the Old Idaho Penitentiary, and general-fund support for America250 commemoration activities.
Brooke Dupree, the Legislative Services Office analyst, outlined the society’s fund structure and recent spending. The society requested $450,000 one-time in FY2026 for moving costs to consolidate three off-site storage facilities into the Idaho State Archives at the Penitentiary District, and it asked for several ongoing staff positions tied to the Old Idaho Penitentiary: positions for education and operations supported from the miscellaneous revenue fund (earned income at the site). Dupree noted the society had received a one-time $5,000,000 appropriation in previous years for…
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