Dear Friends: 2007 I’m proud to present the 2007 Humanities Council Annual Report. This report offers a summary of the Council’s commitment to our mission of connecting people with ideas in Idaho by inspiring a more literate, tolerant and intellectually inquisitive Annual Report Idaho citizenry, better able to embrace life’s possibilities. This report reflects on projects and programs funded over 2007, and brings attention to the efforts of many Smithsonian Exhibit organizations and individuals throughout the state that sought to examine the history, New Harmonies: traditions, and values of human culture. Celebrating The humanities include but are not American Roots The humanities offer us the opportunity to take pause, reflect, absorb and discover. Music toured Idaho They are the fields of inquiry that explore the heart of the human experience. They help The Smithsonian us endure and remember the power of ideas, cultivate new and emerging voices and traveling exhibition think critically about our most meaningful stories. limited to literature, history, languages, ethics, philosophy, comparative religion and New Harmonies: culture, and the interpretation of the arts. Celebrating American Roots Music visited For over 30 years, the IHC has actively nurtured the role of the humanities in the Shoshone-Bannock dancer from six Idaho communi- Lillian Vallely School at the Burley intellectual and cultural life of Idaho. As a not-for-profit, independent affiliate of grand opening of New Harmonies. the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Council works with Idaho cultural ties through 2007. institutions such as libraries, historical societies, museums, arts councils, colleges and New Harmonies was featured at the Burley Public universities, and community centers to bring innovative, thought-provoking programs Library, Idaho Falls Arts Council, Shoshone to thousands of Idahoans annually. County Mining and Smelting Museum (Kellogg), Throughout 2007, the Council continued to sponsor programs and research designed Land of the Yankee Fork Historic Area to enrich public discussion and encourage citizen involvement. The IHC expanded (Challis), Boise Basin Library (Idaho City), public programs statewide, including book discussions at local libraries, Smithsonian and the LCSC Center for Arts and History exhibition tours at rural cultural institutions, programs strengthening innovations in (Lewiston). The 800-square-foot exhibition was the teaching of the humanities, interpretive public lectures on literature and history, part of Museum on Main Street, a partnership and a number of humanities research projects. This report showcases these programs between the Federation of State Humanities and identifies the need for the humanities in our communities. Your financial support of the Council is critical to our ability to bring these programs to all corners of the Councils, the Smithsonian Institution and state. I thank you for that support. State Humanities Councils with Sincerely, rural America. The exhibit and complimentary program- 2007 at a Ron Pisaneschi ming reached over 50,000 people during its Chair Glance stay in Idaho. IHC Awarded $149,403 in Grants Thanks to major support from The Paul G. Allen institute Family Foundation, IHC funded a total of 51 the IHC launched an initiative in was supported in part by humanities grants to com- 2007-2008 that included this exhibition tour, a summer grants from the Paul G. Allen Family munity groups, schools, teacher institute and various regional concerts. Foundation and the National Endowment for the teachers and individuals, Distinguished Humanities Dinners and Lectures Humanities “We the People” program. supporting projects, programs, planning, and research Boise - Presidential historian Michael Beschloss, author fellowships serving both local and statewide audiences. Outstanding Achievement in the Humanities Award of many books including The Conquerors, gave the The IHC honored former Lewis-Clark State College th Speakers Bureau Booked 129 Programs Statewide IHC’s 11 Annual Distinguished Humanities Lecture English Professor Keith Browning, founding editor of IHC’s popular Speakers Bureau, operating with gen- in early October erous contributions from the Governor’s Lewis and Confluence to more than 700 Press, with its Clark Trail Committee, continued active bookings in people. Beschloss 2007 Award for all regions of the state. Programs were presented in 50 spoke about his latest “Outstanding Presidential cities and towns throughout Idaho, reaching more than book, Achievement Courage 6,200 people. , which in the reviews piv- Teachers Studied American Roots Music at 2007 Humanities” otal moments in Summer Institute Thirty-four Idaho teachers from Michael Beschloss spoke about pivotal in Lewiston American history moments in American history and presi- around the state attended IHC’s 2007 weeklong sum- in February when Presidents have dential courage in Boise. IHC Chair Ron Pisaneschi (left) and IHC 2008. The made brave decisions that altered history. Thanks to the Executive Director Rick Ardinger (right) present- IHC annually ed Bailey Puckett (Keith Browning’s granddaugh- OfficeMax Boise Community Fund for generously ter) with IHC’s 2007 award for “Outstanding recognizes sponsoring the evening, to Holland and Hart for spon- Achievement in the Humanities. an individual soring the Benefactor Reception and to media sponsors or organization for outstanding contributions that The Idaho Statesman and Idaho Public Television. promote greater public awareness, appreciation, and Coeur d’Alene - Andrew Carroll, best selling author understanding of the humanities in Idaho. Browning of War Letters: Extraordinary Correspondence from was selected to receive the award for his contributions American Wars, spoke about the importance of preserv- as a literary editor who devoted much of his life to ing wartime correspondence at the IHC’s 4th Annual promoting and publishing the literary works of others. North Idaho Unfortunately, Browning came down with the flu just Distinguished days before the award presentation and was unable to Humanities Lecture attend. Instead, IHC Chair Ron Pisaneschi presented in late October. Browning’s award to his granddaughter Bailey Puckett. Thirty-four teachers attended IHC’s 2007 summer institute. Earlier in the day, mer institute New Harmonies: Exploring American “Let’s Talk About It” (LTAI) Completed its 22nd Year he spoke to 1,000 Roots Music in July at the College of Idaho in Caldwell. Fifteen libraries were selected by the Idaho State high school stu- The team of scholars included Western Folklife Center Library to host 75 scholar-led book discussion programs Author Andrew Carroll poses with Coeur dents at Lake City folklorist Hal Cannon (, UT); former as part of the 2007 d’Alene area high school students follow- and Coeur d’Alene Library of Congress Folklife Center folklorist and fid- “Let’s Talk About ing a guest appearance. High Schools. dler Alan Jabbour, (Washington, D.C.); music journal- It” series. IHC has Thanks to Riley Creek Lumber and Sterling Savings ist, blues scholar, and prolific author Robert Santelli partnered with the Bank for sponsoring the evening, the Hagadone (Los Angeles, CA); and Idaho folksinger and Grammy Library since 1985 Corporation for supporting the Benefactor Reception, Award-nominee (Boise). The institute to bring the series to rural and small Idaho communi- Idaho Public Television and Coeur d’Alene Press for included daily presentations by scholars and musicians ties since 1985. Generous support from US Bancorp serving as media sponsors. examining the history of roots music and the cultural Foundation made the series possible in the communi- process that made America the birthplace of more music ties of Star, Rupert, Hansen and Kimberly (co-hosts), than any other place on earth. The week immersed Preston, McCall, Salmon, Weippe, Sandpoint, Idaho teachers of all disciplines in the study of music and Falls, Nezperce, Malad, Stanley, Twin Falls, and Priest its unique place in America’s culture and identity. The River. Over 1,000 people participated. Annual Report 1 2007 Grants for Public Projects, Research Fellowships, K-12 Teacher Projects, and Planning Idaho Public Television (Statewide) Lewis-Clark State College (Lewiston) received $2,000 Mini and Major Grants: st The Arts Council (Twin Falls) was was awarded $4,999 for a video docu- to support the 21 annual Native American Awareness awarded $1,000 to launch a brown bag lecture series mentary titled “Trial of the Century,” Week, held in March 2008. featuring talks on Idaho history including the Japanese which explores the assassination of (Pocatello) was awarded Internment Camp at Minidoka and Basque history. Idaho Governor Frank Steunenberg $1,500 to host a multidisciplinary conference on “The in 1905 and the subsequent trial in Art of Gender in Everyday Life,” in March 2008. The Historical Museum of Boise in 1907 of radical labor orga- St. Gertrude’s Monastery nizer William “Big Bill” Haywood. The (Cottonwood) received $3,982 The trial involved famous defense (Moscow) received $3,502 to conduct an oral history proj- attorney Clarence Darrow, prosecution to host a conference on “Jazz ect centering on Monastery attorneys William Borah and James Hawley, and was History and Culture,” honoring th foodways. Susan Swetnam, followed in newspapers throughout the U.S. the 100 anniversary of Lionel Idaho State University English Hampton’s birth, as part of the Professor, recorded oral history The Ernest Hemingway Festival (Sun Valley) 41st annual Lionel Hampton interviews with many of the sis- received $5,000 to help support the third annual Ernest Jazz Festival in Moscow in ters in residence. The interviews Hemingway Festival in Ketchum. The festival’s theme February 2008. was “Hemingway and Paris,” and featured a screen- will be archived at the Museum of St. Gertrude and the The Basque Museum and BSU Basque Studies Idaho Historical Society Oral History Center. ing of a new Hemingway documentary by Mariel Hemingway, based on her grandfather’s posthumously Program (Boise) were awarded $4,000 to bring author The Coeur d’Alene Tribe (Plummer) received $1,984 published memoir A Movable Feast about his early Mark Kurlansky to Boise in March 2008 for a public to support a Cultural Conference for Native American years in Paris. lecture at the Basque Center in downtown Boise. men, focusing on a number of cultural sustainability The Foundation for Idaho Public Television (Statewide) received $12,100 issues, including wellness, traditional arts and th Self-taught American for the statewide broadcast of the 20 season of crafts, music and dance, language preserva- American Experience. This award-winning history tion, spiritual values, and justice. Artists (Philadelphia, PA) received $4,850 to help series featured new programs on such topics as Buffalo Department of produce a documentary Bill, George H.W. Bush, Kit Carson and Walt Whitman. Philosophy (Boise) received $2,000 to help film about Idaho “outsider” th University of Idaho (Moscow) received $3,500 to sup- fund a public forum at the 10 Annual Inland artist James Castle, entitled port the sixth annual American Indian Film Festival in Northwest Philosophy Conference in Boise. The World Outside: The Moscow, recently renamed “Sapatq’ayn Cinema.” The guest speaker was John Hawthorne, Life and Art of James Idaho State University (Pocatello) Professor of Metaphysical Philosophy at Castle. Castle was born deaf and mute in Garden Valley was awarded $6,623 to bring writer Oxford University, spoke about “What Can Academic (Boise County) in 1899 and since his death in 1977, his st Terry Tempest Williams to Pocatello Philosophy Offer the Humanities in the 21 Century?” artwork has gained worldwide recognition. for a public lecture and series of “con- The Idaho Association of Museums (Boise) was Lewis-Clark State College (Lewiston) was awarded versations” in April of 2008. awarded $981 to support expenses for guest speaker $5,000 to support its regional 18-member speakers Museum of Idaho (Idaho Falls) received $5,000 Alice Parman to attend the Idaho Association of bureau that was organized to help commemorate the to host an exhibition titled World of the Pharaohs: Museums annual conference in Pocatello in April. Lewis & Clark Bicentennial, and all presentations dealt Egyptian Masterpieces from the Museum of Fine Arts, with aspects of the expedition and Nez Perce history Sun Valley Center for the Arts Boston. The exhibit is 8,000 square feet and consists of and culture. (Sun Valley) received $4,000 to over 200 artifacts and The Museum of Idaho was the help bring political essayist and The Cabin (former Log Cabin Literary Center, first venue ever to display the collection in its entirety. social critic Barbara Ehrenreich Boise) was awarded $3,500 to support public events Idaho State University (Pocatello) received $3,000 for to Idaho for a public lecture in complementing Boise’s “Big Read” program. The proj- Dr. Jamie Romine to research the lives of early women June as part of a three-month ect involved the community in reading the same book settlers in South Bannock County and prepare a paper, project designed to promote civic and attending discussions, films, workshops, exhibits, a lecture, and write an “ethno drama” for stage to high- dialogue about the issues of greed and other programs. and wealth in American society. light their lives and experiences. Idaho State University (Pocatello) received $5,000 Idaho Public Television (Statewide) received Priest Lake State Park (Coolin) received $1,500 to to help support a conference called “Crossing Borders: $4,000 to help support the 2007 season of American develop an interpretive exhibit and record oral histories The Politics of Language and Identity.” The conference Masters. This documentary series examines the lives, to help preserve the history of logging in north Idaho. explored issues of immigrants and receiving nations, th works, and creative processes of America’s outstand- The park constructed a replica of an early-20 century including language and cultural identity struggles. log flume, and plans to use artifacts preserved from the ing cultural artists. Funds also will help support The original log flume in the interpretive exhibit. They also City of Spirit Lake (Spirit Lake) received $2,000 War series, the Ken Burns’ documentary about World will collect oral histories from the aging loggers in the to develop a photographic display of historical photo- War II. graphs of the area to travel to local sites throughout the area. Idaho Falls City Club (Idaho Falls) received community’s year-long centennial commemoration. The Idaho Falls Arts Council (Idaho Falls) received $3,500 to implement the first year of monthly pro- $2,000 to support local programming to complement Soterion, Inc., Spirit Lake Y.E.S. (Spirit Lake) grams by the newly formed Idaho Falls City Club. the Smithsonian exhibit New Harmonies: Celebrating received $1,500 American Roots Music which was in Idaho Falls in May to involve high and June. school students Research Fellowships: in an oral his- Jason Herbeck (Boise), Assistant Professor of French The Idaho Botanical Garden (Boise) received $2,635 tory project with at Boise State University, was awarded $3,500 to con- to host a lecture series from June through August and an residents of Spirit tinue research examining the work of French writer exhibit interpreting the story of the 1907 William “Big Lake as part of the Albert Camus. Herbeck plans to exam- Bill” Haywood trial for the murder of Governor Frank town’s centennial commemoration. ine Camus’ literature as a “workshop of Steunenberg. philosophical inquiry.” He notes that Ada Community Library (Boise) was awarded $1,750 both Camus’ literary works and philo- Clayton Area Historical Association (Clayton) was to host a series of lectures by Boise music journalist sophical essays appear on high school awarded $3,800 to support development of interpretive and poet Norm Weinstein on how music influenced and college syllabi, but are seldom exhibits about the history of this mining the work of great writers such as Ernest Hemingway, considered as correspondent parts of a area. Planners Frederico Garcia Lorca and Gertrude Stein. will develop whole. Rocky Mountain Writers Festival interpretive Brian Norman (Pocatello), Idaho State University (Pocatello) received $1,974 to exhibits dis- Assistant Professor of Ethnic American Literatures, support a humanities lecture at playing original received $3,500 to research and compile a book about the spring 2008 Rocky Mountain artifacts and “neo-segregation narratives” in contemporary literature. Writers Festival in Pocatello. Utah photographs Norman explored why contemporary literature fre- poet and essayist Paisley Rekdal to portray the quently continues to return to issues of segregation and spoke on poetry and photography. history of the racial division from the Jim Crow and Civil Rights eras area. Malad Valley Welsh Foundation (Malad City) to “address contemporary concerns about racial division The Trailing of the Sheep Festival (Ketchum) received $2,000 to support the fourth annual Welsh and national identity.” Festival in June 2008. The two-day festival featured received $6,150 to support the ninth annual Trailing of Kerry Hunter (Caldwell), College of Idaho Political music, food, and a variety of workshops on the history, the Sheep Festival which features a weekend of music, Science Professor, received $3,500 to research and language, myths, and culture of Wales and all things storytelling, exhibits, and the running of 1,500 sheep write about political culture in New Zealand, focusing Welsh. down the Main Street of Ketchum. primarily on the preservation of individual rights and Larsen-Sant Library (Preston) was awarded $3,000 to The Idaho Mythweaver (Sandpoint) was awarded freedoms as they compare to similar rights in the United help collect historical photographs, digitize and catalogue $1,125 to duplicate onto archival CDs and distribute States. them, and create a local history center. The collection to Idaho research libraries a series of 11 public radio will include local newspapers, photographs, maps, school programs about Native American stories and storytellers district records, and oral histories of local veterans. that were produced years ago for public radio station KPBX in Spokane and originally recorded on cassette tapes.

Annual Report 2 Steven Olsen-Smith (Boise), Chris McAvoy, a teacher at the Community School Associate Professor of English at (Hailey), was awarded $1,000 to support activities in Boise State University (Boise), a course examining local history of the Wood River received $3,500 to continue research Valley. and compilation of a web-based cata- Susan Hodgin, English teacher log of books owned, borrowed, writ- th at Moscow Senior High School ten in, and consulted by 19 century (Moscow), received $998 to print American author Herman Melville. an anthology of student responses to Debbie Lee (Moscow), Associate Professor of English a Holocaust survivor visiting their at Washington State University, received $3,500 to fin- classroom. ish research and write a history of the Selway-Bitterroot Merrianne Montgomery, a and Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness areas. teacher at Willow Creek Elementary (Nampa), received $450 to help bring Idaho State James See, Mullan High School (Mullan), received Historical Society resources into Willow Creek Teacher Incentive Grants: $1,000 to develop curriculum and an activity kit Elementary School, and to help fund a one-day field April J. Niemela, Highland Junior-Senior High School focused on the Great Fire of 1910, one of the largest trip to significant historical sites in Boise. (Craigmont), received $1,000 to support the guest forest fires in U.S. history, and the story of firefighter author at the Northwest Inland Writing Project (NIWP), Edward Pulaski. a young writer’s conference held in northern Idaho. Beverly Schumacher, Maple Grove Elementary School Planning Grants: Bonnie Warne, South Fremont High School (Saint (Boise), was awarded $1,000 to help fund a one-day University of Idaho (Moscow) received $1,000 to plan Anthony), received $1,000 to support a guest author workshop on reading and music. Peggy Skeffington a Clemente Course, classics classes for lower income at the third annual Upper Valley Young Author’s Gretsch presented a one-day in-service workshop for students. Conference held in . area music and reading teachers. Boise Community Radio (Boise) received $1,000, to support addition of an American Roots Music compo- nent in their internet broadcast service. The Idaho Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Financial Summary Commission (Boise) received $2,000 to explore devel- for the Year Ending October 31, 2007 opment of a major traveling exhibit related to Abraham Lincoln and the formation of the Idaho Territory in 1863. REVENUE AND OTHER SUPPORT Idaho Falls City Club (Idaho Falls) received $1,000 to plan the formation of Idaho Falls City Club and National Endowment for the Humanities $570,000.00 implement the first program. Other Federal Grants 22,415.00 Foundation Grants 21,605.00 Mission, Statement Private Contributions* 134,149.00 The Mission of the Idaho Humanities Council is to Interest/Investment Income or (Loss) 202,548.00 deepen the understanding of human experience by con- necting people with ideas. Miscellaneous and Other Income 14,900.00 The Vision of the Idaho Humanities Council is that the Total Revenues and Other Support 965,617.00 humanities inspire a more literate, more tolerant, and more intellectually inquisitive Idaho citizenry, better EXPENSES able to embrace life’s possibilities. Program Development and Presentations 191,198.00 2007 Board of Directors Council-conducted Programs** 344,483.00 Ron Pisaneschi, Boise (Chair) Virginia Johnson, Coeur d’Alene (Vice Chair) Regrants 208,476.00 Kathy Aiken, Moscow General Management & Program Support 110,055.00 Trent Clark, Soda Springs Total Expenses 854,212.00 Leonard Crosby, Post Falls Leslie Einhaus, Moscow Terry Engebretsen, Pocatello Jeff Fox, Twin Falls CHANGE IN NET ASSETS 111,405.00 Sam Gappmayer, Hailey Vince Hannity, Boise Alice Hennessey, Boise NET ASSETS - BEGINNING OF YEAR*** 1,663,330.00 Bill Johnson, Lewiston Mee-Ae Kim, Boise NET ASSETS - END OF YEAR 1,774,735.00 Dave Lachiondo, Boise Bert Marley, McCammon Kevin Marsh, Pocatello NOTES: Ann McCormack-Adams, Lapwai *Includes income received for annual dinner registrations as attendance fees and expensed for price of dinner; actual Sandy Patano, Coeur d’Alene program income totaled $66,424 Michael Tomlin,Boise **Includes expenses of $136,264 directly related to annual dinners - income and expenses for these events often Shelton Woods, Boise occur in different fiscal years. 2007 Staff ***Includes nonfederal accumulated income raised over the history of IHC and invested in money market, mutual Rick Ardinger, Executive Director fund, and endowment accounts. Nonfederal funds are used for special programming initiatives. Cindy Wang, Grants and Fiscal Officer Jennifer Armstrong, Special Projects Coordinator Annual audit conducted by Wilson, Harris & Company Wilma Bowler, Administrative Assistant and Speakers Detailed audit reports available from IHC upon request Bureau Coordinator

Revenue & Other Support Expenses General Management Miscellaneous & & Program Support Program Development & Interest/Investment 13% Income or Loss Other Income Presentations 21% 2% 22% Regrants 24% Private Contributions 14% Council-conducted Foundation Grants National Endowment for Programs 40% 2% the Humanities 59% Other Federal Grants 2% Annual Report 3 Humanities Supporters - November 1, 2006 to October 31, 2007 Champion ($2,500 +) Catherine Gray, Idaho Falls Evelyn Mathews, Boise Rick & Rosemary Ardinger, Boise Orval & June Hansen, Arlington, VA Alberta Mayo, Sierra Madre, CA In memory Memoriam of Jack Ward Carol Lynn MacGregor PhD, Boise James & Kathleen Hardcastle, Moscow Mark & Leona McCarroll, Boise Keith & Rowena Ward James F. & Julie M. Wisner, Mill Valley, CA Ruth Harris, Boise Joe & Lyn McCollum, Boise In memory of Matthew Jones Jeremiah & Margo Healy, Boise C. Thomas & Sabra McCreedy, Eagle Jake, Alice, Charlie & Katie Forsythe Benefactor ($1,000- $2,499) Tom Heinrich Jr., Sun Valley David & Martha Mead, Twin Falls In memory of Richard Terra Jeremy & Jennifer Armstrong, Meridian Brad & Sandi Hill, Coeur d’Alene Jackie Montgomery, Horseshoe Bend Gaetha Pace AJ & Susie Balukoff, Boise Butch Hjelm, Pocatello Gayle Moore, Boise In memory of Jack Wells Betty Moore George & Bev Harad, Boise Dan & Gail Hunt, Pocatello Rose Hill Montessori School, Boise In memory of Jessie Moore Nelson Tom & Alice Hennessey, Boise Island Park Historical Society, Island Park Owen & Janet Orndorff, Boise H. Dean & Lynne Summers Peter & Marjorie Reedy, Boise Edgar Jacobs, Pocatello Russell Wahl & Pamela Park, Pocatello In memory of Christine Elizabeth Sylvan Creek Foundation, Boise Don & Rochelle Johnson Mansfield, Del Parkinson, Boise McMurtrey The Adams Foundation, Beaverton, OR Caldwell Pamela Parks, Boise H. Dean & Lynne Summers Ernie Johnson & Katherine Troutner, Boise Rory Jones & Lisa Wagner Jones, Boise Alison Perry, Boise In memory of Judge W.E. Smith Bill Killen, Boise Leonard & Ruth Purdy, Picabo Ann Ryan Pioneer ($500- $999) John & Lois Kloss, Boise Bruce Robbins & Margaret Chase, Boise In memory of Marshall Sheils George & Karen Baker, Boise Lawrence & Kaye Knight, Boise Rhonda & Howard Schaff, Boise Ann Ryan Robert Bilow & Jeannine Mehrhoff, Boise David & Patricia Lachiondo, Boise Sam & Margaret Schiff, Boise In memory of Ruth Wright Lee & Nancy Bondurant Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Boise Gail LeBow, Boise Margaret Schwarz, Boise In memory of Julien Bucher Lorraine Klahr, Caldwell Leavitt & Assoc. Careers & Consulting, Vickie Simmons, Boise Jean & Lewis Mace Jim & Louise McClure, Boise Boise Max & Carole Smolinski, Lewiston In memory of Aldrich Bowler Grape Escape, Boise David & Judith Lombardi, Boise William & Flora Ann Skillern, Boise Beth Bowler Helen John Foundation, Boise Margaret Nell Longeteig, Lewiston Rick & Carole Skinner, Boise Edd & Wilma Bowler Ron Pisaneschi & Virginia Bennett, Boise Bert & Michelle Marley, McCammon Steve & Betty Slifer, Filer In memory of John P. Whitted Dorothy L. Reynolds, Caldwell Kathleen McClenahan, Boise Samuel & Nancy Smith, Nampa Mrs. John P. Whitted The J.R. Simplot Foundation, Boise Jim & Maureen McFadden, Idaho Falls Jeri St. Clair, Boise In memory of Larry Barnes Driek Zirinsky, The Idaho Women’s Ken & Amy Mecham, Carey Kay & Brent Stauff, Payette H. Dean & Lynne Summers Charitable Foundation, Boise Rodney & Lois Miller, Boise Tony Stewart, Coeur d’ Alene In memory of Dan A. Compton H. Dean & Lynne Summers Jo Anne Minnick, Boise Roger & Yvonne Swanstrom, Boise In memory of Erlene Clyde Soulen Sponsor ($250- $499) James Wolf & Dinu Mistry Wolf, Boise Bob & Kathy Taunton, Eagle H. Dean & Lynne Summers Jane E. Ahrens, Washington, D.C. Sally Monk, Boise Richard & Jean Vandenburg, Boise In memory of Shelley Alden Fred & Betty Bagley, Boise Bob & Jeanie Mooney, Boise Robert Vestal, Boise Margaret Schiff Don Bott & Judy Austin, Boise Charles & Janet Mosier, Orofino Barbara Wilson, Payette In memory of Don Ian Smith Edd & Wilma Bowler, Boise Loran & Ruth Olsen, Port Angeles, WA Suzanne Woodcock, Boise Margaret Schiff Ann & Doug Christensen, Ketchum Frederick & Arlene Oyer, Ontario, OR Harald Wyndham, Inkom In memory of John Bachman Trent & Rebecca Clark, Soda Springs Charles & Mary Reed, Caldwell Sarah Churchill Roy & Frances Ellsworth, Boise Edith Robertson, Kimberly Volunteer (Up to $49) In memory of Frances Zaunmiller Andrew & Patricia Forbes, Boise ROW Adventures, Coeur d’Alene Steve & Carol Allred, Montpelier Wisner Donna Henderson Jake, Alice, Charlie & Katie Forsythe, Boise Ann Ryan, Boise Anonymous In memory of Jess Hawley and Robert Jeff & Evin Fox, Twin Falls Maria Salazar, Emmett Warren Bean, Boise Troxell Sam Gappmayer, Hailey Delbert & Alice Scott, Boise Larry & Laureen Belmont, Coeur d’Alene Robert Bilow & Jeannine Mehrhoff Jerry & Julie Glenn, Salt Lake City, UT Art & Joan Sestak, Hayden Lake Joe & Harriet Berenter, Boise In memory of Edith Ivy Charles Guilford, Boise Gary & Julie Slee, Boise Mary Lee & Ray Blackford, Ola Jack & Linda Frostenson Dean & Cindy Haagenson, Hayden Bill & Patty Smallwood, Sun Valley Tom & Florence Blanchard, Bellevue In memory of Emory J. Anderson Chris & Marie Kantarian, Boise Wally Smith & Mary Clagett Smith, Boise Susan & Bill Boehner, Boise Peter & Jeanne Anderson Kevin Marsh & Erika Kuhlman, Pocatello Nick & Carole Stokes, Boise Isabel Bond, Moscow In memory of Dan and Mary Hess Lex & Celia Kunau, Burley Paul & Peggy Street, Boise Mary Boone, New Meadows Jerry & Julie Glenn H.F. Magnuson Family Foundation, Wallace Diane Stuebner, Boise Ned & Robin Bowler, Boise In memory of Kenneth Peter Norrie H. Dean & Lynne Summers Rosemary McGrath, Coeur d’Alene Summer Winds Garden Centers, Boise Max & Darlene Burke, Meridian Monsanto, Soda Springs H. Dean & Lynne Summers, Boise Don & Karen Burnett, Moscow Neil & Libby Moss, Boise The Flicks, Boise Sylvia Campbell, Boise In honor Honor of Senator & Mrs. Laird Noh Peter & Barrie O’Neill, Boise Fred & Joan Thompson, Boise Kathleen Carr, Boise Mr. & Mrs. David Mead Jane Oppenheimer, Boise William Tooley, Los Angeles, CA Robert & Eleanor Carriker, Spokane, WA In honor of David Franklin & Liz Louise Shadduck, Coeur d’Alene Mark & Cindy Wang, Eagle Jean Chantrill, St. Anthony Holland Marilyn Shuler, Boise Keith J. & Rowena Ward, Auburn, AL Sarah Churchill, Boise Marcia Franklin J. Walter & Kristin Sinclair, Boise Mrs. John P. Whitted, Grand View Alice & Alan Crockett, Idaho Falls In honor of retiring Albertson College of Bill & Dolores Winkle, McCall Pam Danielson, Peck Idaho professors Donor ($100-$249) Jim & Cyndie Woods, Twin Falls Ken & Ethel Farnsworth, Boise Louie and Barbara Attebery Dave Adler, Pocatello David & Susan Work, Victor Mia & Russ Fereday, Boise Katherine Aiken, Moscow Gary & Janet Wyke, Boise Marcia Franklin, Boise Foundation and Corporate Jon Albertson & Vicki Rentmeister, Nampa Friends for Learning, Idaho Falls Program Supporters Anonymous Advocate ($50- $99) Jack & Linda Frostenson, Fairfield National Endowment for the Humanities Peter & Jeanne Anderson, Driggs Jan M. Alden, Boise Robert Guyon & Kathleen Kangas, Pocatello Federation of State Humanities Councils Richard & Alecia Baker, Boise Scott K. P. Arnold & Maura L. Goddard, Bucky Halker, Chicago, IL The Paul Allen Family Foundation Robert Barclay, Boise Boise Alvin & Linnea Hall, New Meadows OfficeMax Boise Community Fund Wylla Barsness, Boise Louie & Barbara Attebery, Caldwell Ralph & Lillian Hansen, Boise U.S. Bank Patricia Bennett, Boise Fran Bahr, Coeur d’Alene Jean Hanson, Pocatello Riley Creek Lumber Jean Betebenner, Boise Steve & Marsha Bjornn, Rexburg Winchester State Park, Winchester Sterling Savings Bank Renee Bobrowski, Boise Mayor Sandi Bloem, Coeur d’Alene Nina Hawkins, Cambridge Holland and Hart Lee & Nancy Bondurant, Eagle Dr. Roger Boe & Rep. Donna Boe, Russ Hepworth, Jerome Barnes and Noble Booksellers Beth Bowler, Boise Pocatello Daniel & Mary Hess, Rexburg Borders Books Keith Browning, Lewiston Nile & Moana Boyle, Rexburg Marc & Pat Johnson, Boise The Adams Foundation Sylvan Creek Foundation Jack & Rose Burton, Boise Dorothy Brassey, Boise Sheryle Landon, Mtn. Home The Helen John Foundation Shirley Caldwell, Moscow Ross Burkhart, Boise Steve Lee, Clarkston, WA The J.R. Simplot Foundation Bob & Elaine Carpenter, Caldwell Maurice & Agnes Burkholder, Boise Lemhi County Historical Society, Salmon Monsanto Fund Ruthann Caylor, Boise Leo & Lulu Mae Coates, Jerome Ann & Bob Loucks, Salmon Summer Winds Garden Centers Mr. & Mrs. Pete Cenarrusa, Boise David & Peggy Currie, Boise Lewis & Jean Mace, Bonners Ferry Leavitt Careers and Consulting Dr. & Mrs. Ted Century, Boise David & Deborah Dash, Caldwell Mary Ann Mathews, Coeur d’Alene Idaho Women’s Charitable Foundation Doug & Deidre Chadderdon, Coeur d’Alene Maria G. Essig, Boise Frank Monasterio, Mountain Home Kathleen & Earl Chandler, Boise Shirley Ewing & Bill Ondrechen, Boise Betty J. Moore, Pocatello Karen Christenson, Burley Mary Alice Florence, Twin Falls Women of Willowbrook, Garden City In-Kind Support Bethine Church, Boise Dr. Allan & Fran Frost, Twin Falls D’Arcy Orde, Caldwell The Idaho Statesman Gary & Mitzi Cieslak, Boise Glendimer Incorporated, Pullman, WA Gaetha Pace, Weiser Idaho Public Television Len & Mary Crosby, Post Falls Hagerman Valley Historical Society, William & Ruth Piispanen, Boise The Boise Co-op Arlen Crouch, Sandy, UT Hagerman William & Linda Rawlings, Boise Sysco Food Service of Idaho Glenn & Stephanie Crumrine, Twin Falls Arthur & Dee Hart, Boise Elmo Richardson, Moscow Grape Escape Jenny Emery Davidson & Mark Davidson, Barbara Hawley, Boise Clair & Virginia Ricketts, Jerome Noodles in Nampa Jim Wisner Hailey Clark & Gloria Heglar, Melba Chuck & Dianne Robertson, Boise Pug Ostling William Deasy, Boise June Heilman, Pocatello Saundra Schmidt, Boise Roy & Frances Ellsworth Fritz & Gene Dickey, Boise Donna Henderson, Post Falls Bob & Bessie Skinner, Boise The Hagadone Corporation Ted & Darlene Dyer, Hailey Chris Heyer, Idaho Falls Lewis & Doris Ann Smith, Moscow Rick & Roxanne Gunther P. Gary Eller & Teri Devine, Nampa Idaho Chapter of IAWP, Caldwell Thornton & Elisabeth Stearns, Eagle Geoff Guilford Jeanne & Sandy Emerson, Coeur d’Alene Cynthia Carr Jenkins, Boise Dave Tester & Claudia Weathermon, The Studio Corp. Terry Engebretsen, Pocatello Berne & Evelyne Jensen, Boise Meridian Boise High History Club Gov. John & Lola Evans, Burley Georgianne Jessen, Post Falls Mary Trail, Payette Donnel Schmidt Richard & Janis Frencer, Boise Mee-Ae Kim & Chris Grant, Boise Linda Werner, San Francisco, CA Gourmet Way Judith Gaarder, Boise Charles Lauterbach, Boise Ralph & Ann Wheeler, American Falls Art & Nancy Flagan Ruth & Keith Gilmore, Boise Duane & Phyllis LeTourneau, Moscow Ann P. Zollinger, Rexburg Sandy Patano Cristina Gospodnetich, Coeur d’ Alene Dorothy Martindale, Boise Hotel 43

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