This story ran in The Missoulian on April 13, 2019. CHARLO — Every museum has signs reading “Please don’t touch.” But what if survival of the exhibits depends on occasional touching? “A lot of these things are buckskin,” Jo Cheff said of a display of ceremonial dresses and saddle throws in the Ninepipes Museum of Early Read More »
This story ran in the Independent Record on April 12, 2019. Since 2012, the Montana History Foundation has awarded annual grants to projects and organizations that work to preserve and protect the historic legacy of Montana. This year, the Foundation reached a new record, giving away the largest amount ever at $134,451 and bringing all-time Read More »
This story ran in the Sidney Herald on April 12, 2019. It ran in the Fairfield Sun Times on April 15, 2019. By nature, newspapers are a perishable product, at least so far as history goes. Readers may clip cherished scrapbook articles and photos from the pages, but it doesn’t take long for newsprint to Read More »
This story ran in The Ekalaka Eagle on April 12, 2019. Since 2012, the Montana History Foundation (MHF) has awarded annual grants to projects and organizations that work to preserve and protect the historic legacy of Montana. This year, the foundation reached a new record, giving away the largest amount ever at $134,451 and bringing Read More »
This story ran on KRTV on April 10, 2019 Four organizations in Central Montana have received grant funding totaling $21,084 from the Montana History Foundation (MHF). In Great Falls, a $5,000 grant was awarded to Preservation Cascade, Inc. to help install balusters across the 10th Street Bridge. The Pride of the Judith in Hobson received a Read More »
This story originally ran in the Seeley Swan Pathfinder on April 11, 2019 HELENA – The Seeley Lake Historical Society was among 33 organizations across Montana that received grant funding from the Montana History Foundation. They were awarded a $5,000 grant for the Maloney Cabin Reconstruction Project. Since 2012, the Montana History Foundation (MHF) has awarded Read More »
This story originally ran in the Great Falls Tribune on April 10, 2019. HOBSON — The Montana History Foundation announced Wednesday that four projects in central Montana won grants this year. For the first time, the Helena-based foundation is boosting a project in Judith Basin County. That project aims to save iconic grain elevators in Hobson. A year Read More »
This story originally appeared on KTVH on April 8, 2019. HELENA – The Montana History Foundation recently announced the recipients of its 2019 grants. Across Montana, the foundation gave more than $134,000 to 33 projects in 29 communities. Among the grant recipients is Grandstreet Theatre. They’re getting just under $5,000 for stonework and window restoration. Read More »
This story originally appeared in The Missoulian on Sunday, April 7, 2019 Fort Connah near St. Ignatius is getting its roof fixed. The Ravalli County Museum in Hamilton is developing a Glacial Lake Missoula exhibit. Seeley Lake is reconstructing the historic Maloney cabin on museum grounds. Paradise is restoring the bell tower of its historic Read More »
For Immediate Release – Friday, March 1, 2019 30th Montana Statehood Centennial Bell Award honoring the Montana History Teacher of the Year, grades 4th-6th. Nominations due by March 29, 2019. Montana elementary principals, superintendents, fellow teachers or librarians from public and private schools statewide are requested to nominate a 4th-6th grade teacher in their school Read More »