MTHS Offers Wide Range of Free Programs for November
Fashion, photos, and food all are part of the free November programs from the Montana Historical Society.
November 7, 2024
The MTHS kicks off its public programs on Thursday, Nov. 7, with “Fashion Frontlines: American and Soviet Fashion During the Cold War.” In this presentation by Lindsey Mick, an MTHS archivist, she will explore how fashion became another frontline in the ideological battle between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Mick will look through the lens of Montana newspapers and other media to explore how both Americans and Soviets used fashion to demonstrate their nation’s modernity and cultural superiority during this tense era in world history.
The presentation is from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at that Lewis & Clark Library, 120 So. Last Chance Gulch in Helena, and will be filmed, then posted on the MTHS YouTube channel.
November 13, 2024
On Wednesday, Nov. 13, enjoy an introduction to the Montana Historical Society Photograph Archives during this presentation by Jeff Malcomson, an MTHS photo archivist manager.
Throughout Montana’s history, the MTHS has acquired more than 1.25 million photographs in thousands of collections. Together, these images document the myriad lives and landscapes of the Treasure State’s history. Malcomson will share what the MTHS photo archives are about and reveal compelling examples from four of the major collections. This program runs from 1 to 2 p.m. at Touchmark in Helena.
November 20, 2024
On Nov. 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. the MTHS joins the Montana Arts Council for the book launch of “This Place the Gods Touched Earth.” The book includes the work of 11 Montana Poet Laureates, who speak to us with the voice of the land, the rivers, the wind, the stars—and that quiet, persistent voice of poetry itself. The Jailhouse Gallery event at The Myrna Loy in Helena includes a reading, refreshments, and books available for purchase.
November 21, 2024
On Nov. 21, the MTHS returns to the Lewis & Clark Library for the lecture “Disturbing the Sleeping Buffalo: 23 Unexpected Stories That Awaken Montana’s Past.” Anthropologist Sally Thompson has unearthed new information and startling insights into Montana’s untold history in 23 true stories. Along the way, she shares the challenges of groundbreaking research and the joys of finding hidden treasures. Books will be available for purchase and signing after the presentation. The recorded presentation is from 6 to 7 p.m. and will be available on the MTHS YouTube channel.
November 25, 2024
On Monday, Nov. 25, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. get a “Taste of Indigenous Foods” during this online presentation by Mariah Gladstone. She hosts the online site Indigikitchen, where Gladstone uses her Blackfeet and Cherokee background to give viewers tools to find and prepare food in their own communities.
During this Zoom presentation, participants can cook along with Gladstone as she prepares one of her original recipes and discusses the history of Indigenous foodways and the First Thanksgiving. Those who joined this popular program last year, should come again to learn a different recipe. Prior registration is required via the MTHS website at https://mths.mt.gov/education/.
November 30, 2024
The MTHS transitions from Thanksgiving to Christmas in the Historic Ornament Making Workshop from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at the Lewis and Clark Library. In this family-friendly workshop, people will learn about historic Victorian-era ornaments and make some to take home from traditional designs. Register at the MTHS webpage at https://mths.mt.gov/education/. E5P
