This article originally appeared in the Flathead Beacon. By Justin Franz. At the dawn of the 20th century, Kalispell was a growing metropolis and with that growth came the need for a library to educate and entertain the masses. In 1894, a local women’s club whose members included Alicia Conrad, wife of Kalispell’s founder, Read More »
This story originally appeared on KTVH.com, written by John Riley. The State Capitol echoed with the ringing of the Statehood Centennial Bell on Nov. 8 to commemorate Montana’s admittance into the union 130 years ago. Historians, educators and proud Montanans gathered at the Capitol Friday for the occasion and to honor Debra Crow from Read More »
This story ran on Roundupweb.org – The Montana History Foundation will place $160,000 throughout the state during its upcoming 2020 grant cycle, which opens November 1. The History Foundation will provide grants up to $10,000 for projects that help preserve and protect Montana’s history. Previously, the foundation provided grants up to $5,000. “These grants help Read More »
This story originally appeared in The Montana Standard, written by Annie Pentilla. From handmade rugs from Afghanistan to paintings and turn-of-the-century jewelry, residents from Butte and the surrounding areas turned out Saturday for the Montana History Foundation’s Montana Antiques Appraisal Fair. The annual event, which continues Sunday and is being co-hosted by the Butte-Silver Bow Read More »
This story originally aired on KXLF, written by John Emeigh. BUTTE – Ever wonder if an antique you’ve had in the family is worth something? Well, you can find out this weekend in Butte. The Montana History Foundation and Friends of the Butte Archives is hosting an appraisal fair at the Butte Civic Center Saturday Read More »
This story originally appeared in The Montana Standard. Written by Annie Pentilla. The Montana History Foundation wants residents in Butte and surrounding communities to clean out their attics and basements and bring out their tattered books and vintage fur jackets. That’s because the nonprofit, a charitable foundation that raises money and provides funding for Read More »
This story originally appeared on kxlh.com. Written by Jonathon Ambarian. On Thursday afternoon, a historic cemetery north of Helena played host to a high-tech demonstration. More than a dozen people traveled to the Silver City Cemetery. They watched as Ethan Ryan, an archaeologist and ground-penetrating radar specialist, showed how radar can reveal possible unmarked graves. Read More »
This story originally appeared in the Helena Independent Record. Written by Tyler Manning. A group of history fans saw how ground-penetrating radar can be used to help discover unmarked graves Thursday, which was the first day of the 46th Montana History Conference in Helena. During a trip to the Silver City Cemetery north of Helena, Read More »
This story originally aired on Yellowstone Public Radio, September 6, 2019. Written by Kay Erickson. Between 1901 and 1922, 17 libraries from Missoula to Miles City and Havre to Dillon were built in Montana. There’s a new book that takes us back to the turn of the 20th century, when the generosity of a Scottish Read More »
August 30, 2019 – This story originally ran on ktvh.com, written by John Riley. A new exhibit detailing the life of John Etchart, one of Montana’s most prominent sheep ranchers, is now on display on the Walking Mall in downtown Helena. John Etchart came to America from Basque Country, an autonomous community in northern Read More »