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That Boise (spelled Boissee) was probably named by
French-Canadians who trapped Idaho beaver in 1818.
City Historian
Boise City Department of Arts
and History
P.O. Box 500
Boise, Idaho 83701-0500
Street address:
Boise City Hall Annex
First Floor
Email: historian@cityofboise.org
Phone: 208-433-5670 ext. 6
Fax: 208-433-5673
TTY: 1-800-377-3529
The Office of the City History uses the insights and methods of historical scholarship to inform citizens, promote heritage tourism, preserve civic identity, and clarify vital issues of public policy.Programs include publications, tours, workshops, oral history, a downtown lectures series, and the preservation of historical documents and artifacts.Founded in 2004 as a unit of the mayor's office, the office merged with the arts commission in become the Boise City Department of Arts and History.Boise State University staffs the office with interns and a competitive graduate fellowship. This web presentation features the work of the city historians during their four years in the mayor's office, 2004-2008. Produced by Todd Shallat and Adele Thomsen with the generous assistance from David Bieter, Amber Beierle, Ann Felton, and Tully Gerlach.
For comments and corrections contact the Center for Idaho History and Politics at Boise State University
tshalla@boisestate.edu; 208-426-3701
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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