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That Boise (spelled Boissee) was probably named by
French-Canadians who trapped Idaho beaver in 1818.


Office of the City Historian
A Division of the Boise City Arts Commission

Tully Gerlach
City Historian

Email: historian@cityofboise.org

Email is currently the best method to reach the Historian.

Phone: (208) 433-5676

Fax: (208) 384-4420

 

Dane Vanhoozer

History Intern

Email: danevanhoozer@mailboisestate.edu

 

Phone numbers:
Historian: (208) 433-5676
Arts Commission: (208) 433-5670
Center for Idaho History and Politics: (208) 426-3701


Street address:
Arts Commission Offices
Boise City Hall Annex
First Floor


Open office hours (through January 2008):
Monday 9–1; Thursday 11–1:30

Mailing address:
P.O. Box 500
Boise, Idaho 83701-0500

 

Advisory:

Karen Bubb
Division Head City Arts Commission
kbubb@cityofboise.org

Todd Shallat
Director Center for Idaho History and Politics
tshalla@boisestate.edu

 


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The historian's office is jointly sponsored by the City of Boise and the Center for Idaho History and Politics at Boise State University.


Advisory Committee
Michael Zuzel, City of Boise • Kathleen Lacey, City of Boise • Annette Mooney, City of Boise
John Bieter, Boise State University • Mike Blankenship, Boise State University

 

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