Helena’s Guardian of the Gulch now has a guardian of its own. After a 2016 arson fire damaged the southwest strut of the Helena icon, the city floated plans to tear down the tower and build a replica in its place. But a group of concerned citizens has since come forward to take a closer Read More »
The Livezey Painting Acquisition Committee is seeking donations to help ensure the 6-by-8-foot painting hanging in the Montana Governor’s Office is placed in the permanent collection of the Montana Historical Society. Titled “The Confluence – Headwaters of the Missouri,” the painting by Dale Livezey depicts the rivers that come together to form the Missouri River near Read More »
The 28th Annual Montana Statehood Centennial Bell Award honoring the Montana History Teacher of the Year was held at the Capitol Rotunda on Wednesday. Jodi Delaney of Helena was honored with the prestigious award. Delaney is a Montessori teacher for fourth and fifth grade at Broadwater Elementary School in Helena. At 10:40 a.m. Delaney joined her students Read More »
A Montana History Foundation grant has enabled the Libby Heritage Museum to install 72 new signs aside their outdoor artifacts and plan to install 45 more before the museum opens for the season next spring. According to a news release, museum volunteer Marge Kroeger spent the summer researching historical descriptions for 120 of the museum’s Read More »
A novel use for canines in the fields of archaeology and forensics could prove that dog is man’s best friend not only in life — but also in death. The use of forensic canines was the focus of a 2016 project in Virginia City in which a group of dogs from the California-based Institute of Read More »
The Montana History Foundation recently announced it is receiving a grant from the National Park Service: one of 12 grants given nationwide and the only one in Montana. To watch the news report, click here: Big Sky Chronicles
History Foundation Pr and Communications Coordinator Jacob Rosen was recently interviewed by Bill Crane with Montana Shares for HCTV. Click on the following link for the full interview: HCTV Jacob Rosen Interview
The National Park Service (NPS) announced today the award of $386,000 in grants to develop or adapt techniques that preserve historical sites and cultural heritage. The Preservation Technology and Training grants will fund projects that use modern methods to enhance historic preservation. Using a Preservation Technology & Training grant, the Montana History Foundation will hold Read More »
The North Central Montana Retired Teachers Association was recently awarded a $5,000 grant for restoration work to the Zion School at the Montana ExpoPark. The school receives more than four thousand visitors each year during the State Fair. Work was recently completed on the historic building in preparation for the fair. Read the full story: KRTV
A historic railroad water tank in the town of Elkhorn may have been built to last, but nearly 130 years in Montana’s harsh environment has taken its toll. Now a group has set out to restore the tank to its original glory. Most water tanks were dismantled by mid-century as steam engines were replaced by Read More »