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USS Montana Committee receives Heritage Guardian Award USS Montana Committee receives Heritage Guardian Award

News from the Montana Historical Society A special celebration honoring the USS Montana Committee for instilling the U.S. Navy’s newest submarine with a sense of place, history, and culture – reflecting Treasure State’s heritage and values – is set for 4 to 6 p.m. on Sept. 14 at ...

Ninepipes Museum holds Heritage Keeper benefit

CHARLO — The Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana held its second annual Heritage Keeper Benefit on Sunday; this year focusing in on the tribe and our valley.   First held in 2022 in honor of museum founder Bud Cheff Jr. after receiving the 2021 Heritage Keeper Award from the Montana Historical So...

Groups partner to celebrate Juneteenth

News from the MHS HELENA — The Montana Historical Society, The Myrna Loy, and the Holter Museum of Art are teaming up on Saturday, June 17, to celebrate Juneteenth National Freedom Day. Juneteenth is a federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. The h...

MTHS unveils free public programs for April MTHS unveils free public programs for April

News from the Montana Historical Society HELENA — The Metis in Montana and the early life of Copper King Marcus Daly are the topics of the free April public programs put together by the Montana Historical Society. On April 13, join Candi Zion, author of “In Between People: The Metis of Ce...

MTHS showcases Veterans and Natives in November programs MTHS showcases Veterans and Natives in November programs

News and Photo from the Montana Historical Society  The experiences of veterans throughout the years, the strength and leadership of Native women, and a modern Indigenous teenager’s journey to understand and appreciate her family’s rich heritage will be explored during the Montana Histo...

Big Medicine repatriated to CSKT Big Medicine repatriated to CSKT

News and photo from the Montana Historical Society HELENA — Big Medicine, the sacred white bison on display at the Montana Historical Society in Helena, is being repatriated to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes at their request. The MTHS Board of Trustees voted unanimously Thursday to...

MT Antiques Appraisal Fair set for Sept. 10

News from the Montana History Foundation HAMILTON — Ever wonder what grandpa’s baseball cards are worth? What about that old painting in your attic? Bring your treasures to Hamilton and find out.  The Montana History Foundation and the Daly Mansion are excited to announce tickets for...

Grants offered to rural schools for history textbooks Grants offered to rural schools for history textbooks

News from the MT Historical Society MONTANA — Rural school officials can apply for funds to purchase classroom sets of Montana: A History of Our Home, the new fourth-grade student textbook published by the Montana Historical Society. The 96-page textbook offers a quick tour through 13,000 years...

Ninepipes Museum celebrates co-founders Ninepipes Museum celebrates co-founders

News and Photo from Ninepipes Museum CHARLO — Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana will celebrate its co-founders, Laurel and Bud Cheff Jr., at two events planned for June and July. Laurel Cheff will be the featured artist at the First Saturday event held on June 4 at the museum from 10 a.m. to 3 ...

Storyteller Bud Cheff Jr. awarded Storyteller Bud Cheff Jr. awarded

News from the Montana Historical Society MONTANA — Bev and Gene Allen, Birdie Real Bird, and Bud Cheff Jr. are the 2021 Heritage Award honorees, with A&E Design earning special recognition as the 2021 Heritage Guardian. The Montana Historical Society Board of Trustees chose the Heritage Kee...


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