Idaho Officials Join America250 Initiative to Celebrate the Founding of the United States

Idaho Capital Sun reports on the Idaho State Historical Society's America250 oral history initiative, which uses TheirStory to capture stories from Idahoans statewide.

Idaho state officials are planning celebrations for America's 250th anniversary through the America250 initiative. Governor Brad Little signed a proclamation establishing a task force with $1.65 million in funding.

The Idaho State Historical Society, led by state historian HannaLore Hein, is overseeing an oral history project using the TheirStory platform to "capture stories from Idahoans from all walks of life," alongside grant funding of up to $25,000 for local organizations preserving Idaho's role in American history.