Brochure - Montana Historical Society

No Ordinary Time . . . From the time of the First Peoples to the
present day, conflict has always been part of the Montana story. Join us in
Missoula for the 38th annual Montana History Conference to explore the
role of warfare in traditional Native American culture, the contributions that
Montanans have made to our nation’s wars, the impact that those wars had
on life in the Treasure State, and the efforts of those who fought to resist
armed conflict. To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the United States’
entry into WWII, conference highlights will include sessions on, and a visit
to, Fort Missoula, which served as an internment camp for Italian detainees
and Resident Alien Japanese during World WWII. Thursday’s workshops will
offer hands-on, practical experiences, while Saturday’s field trips will provide
firsthand encounters with historic sites significant to Montana’s military
past. Join MHS and our Missoula partners—The Historical Museum at Fort
Missoula, The Montana Museum of Art & Culture, and The University of
Montana—in this enlightening and informative gathering.
Conference logistics: Unless otherwise noted, all events will be held at the
DoubleTree by Hilton Missoula-Edgewater, 100 Madison St., Missoula. A block
of rooms is being held for conference-goers at the DoubleTree until August 26.
To make reservations, visit doubletree.hilton.com or call 406.542.4600.
Be sure to ask for the Montana History Conference rate or use group block code
MTHI0929 if registering online. Other nearby accommodations can be found at
www.visitmt.com.
Fight between Cheyenne and Comanche Indians (detail), White Bear, colored pencil and
graphite on paper, 1885
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Montana Historical Society,
gift of Francis Jergens Tobie, x1961.16.02