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Idaho State Historical Society requests funds to consolidate archives, hires and America250 commemoration spending
Summary
The State Historical Society told the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee it seeks staff for archives digitization, one‑time moving funds to consolidate off‑site collections, and $1.65 million in general‑fund authority for America250 commemoration activities; two historical artifacts from USS Idaho were shown to the committee.
BOISE — The Idaho State Historical Society asked the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee on Feb. 21 for ongoing and one‑time funding to support staffing, consolidation of off‑site collections, and commemorative programming for the national 250th anniversary.
Janet Gallimore, director of the Idaho State Historical Society, told the committee the agency’s FY2026 request includes an archivist technician (1 FTE, $62,900 ongoing), $450,000 one‑time for moving and consolidation costs, and reappropriation authority tied to a $1.65 million general‑fund allocation for America250 commemoration activities. "Our collections will soon be consolidated in one facility down from three," Gallimore said, explaining the site‑improvement and…
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