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Idaho State Historical Society requests staff and one‑time funds to consolidate archives, support Old Pen and America250 commemoration
Summary
The Idaho State Historical Society told the Joint Finance committee it needs ongoing staff at the Old Idaho Penitentiary, an archivist technician, one‑time moving funds to consolidate off‑site collections and funding authority for America250 projects; the agency displayed artifacts including pieces of the USS Idaho silver service.
The Idaho State Historical Society asked the Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee for staff and one‑time resources to move and consolidate collections, expand programs at the Old Idaho Penitentiary and implement America250 commemoration activities.
Director Janet Gallimore outlined requests that include an archivist technician (1.0 FTP) to digitize records, ongoing staff paid from the Old Idaho Penitentiary’s miscellaneous revenue fund, and a $450,000 one‑time request to support moving artifacts and records into a centralized archives facility. The agency also highlighted a $1,650,000 general fund appropriation for America250 commemoration activities that the legislature previously approved; Gallimore said roughly $1.4 million of that is…
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