This article originally appeared in the Cut Bank Pioneer Press, written by Linda Bruch. (Editor’s note: The Montana History Foundation awarded emergency funding of $5,000 to the Glacier County Historical Museum in Cut Bank in early February. Click here for press release.) “The museum is hanging on,” said Glacier County Historical Museum Director, Dennis Read More »
This article originally appeared on krtv.com, written by Lindsie Hiatt. Through the end of February the Great Falls Public Library will exhibit the Great Falls Carnegie Library and the 17 other Montana Carnegie Libraries ever to exist in Montana. Wealthy industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie provided grants for the construction of over 2,000 libraries across the Read More »
This story originally appeared in the Cut Bank Pioneer Press. The Montana History Foundation has awarded emergency funding of $5,000 to the Glacier County Historical Museum in Cut Bank. The museum applied for the grant in January to help maintain adequate, consistent heat to protect its collections. The funding became necessary when the museum had Read More »
This article originally appeared in the Ekalaka Eagle. The Carter County Museum received a $2,100 grant from the Montana History Foundation in 2019 to develop the curriculum Investigating Medicine Rock Art. The goal of the curriculum is to educate students and the public on the archaeological resources of Carter County and their stewardship, encourage scientific Read More »
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 »