How an Idaho state agency stores decades of old government records and artifacts

By: Kyle Pfannenstiel

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: June 15, 2026

Words: 1,088

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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The first few pages of Idaho’s original state Constitution are tattered.

Red ink has bled through — a consequence of state archivists deciding to laminate the first few pages in the ‘70s.

But even though the state’s foundational legal document is showing wear, it’s available for the public to see — like thousands of other state government records and donated records that the Idaho State Historical Society houses.

As the state shifts away …

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