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Who says “history is boring?” Every day at the PC Museum is exciting and different. Last week a genealogy request started the staff scrambling for answers about a man named “Tennessee Jones.” What we found was a love triangle shooting, whiskey running, and a man hiding out in Montana. In addition, there were several Phillips County residents that had tidbits about Tennessee Jones. He was definitely one of those unique Montana transplants. I hope you are a PC Historical Society member as the story will be in the next “Time Traveler" newslette...
Yes, its here. Thursday, December 3, is the PC Museum’s extravaganza! The annual Christmas Festival starts at 6:30 p.m. and features live auctions, silent auctions, and bucket raffles. Everyone is invited for scrumptious appetizers, local musical talent, and the chance to win one of the beautiful creations or trees crafted by local artists. The miniature trees feature snowmen, owls, crystal nativities, chenille snowmen, handcrafted scrap tied trees, elegant ornaments, and last but not least a tree dressed for the ball! Let the good times r...
Happy Thanksgiving. Looking back in the PC News 1948 edition this ad caught my attention (my how things have changed) I’m wondering how many people can relate to pin feathers and cleaning the inside of a turkey. Here’s what the ad said “Getting a turkey ready to roast used to be more trouble than getting Junior ready for school. Not these turkeys. These turkeys are really clean. Hardly a pin feather to pick. No singeing to do. No cleaning left to do inside – the turkey is completely ready for stuffing.” As I pop my Thanksgiving turkey in...
On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month 1918 fighting between the Allied Nations and Germany ceased with an armistice. The “war to end all wars” was coming to an end! One year later President Wilson proclaimed November 11th, 1919 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day (what we now know as Veterans Day) saying “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which i...
Does anyone remember the old Power Plant that was located a few miles below Cow Island on the bank of the Missouri River? It was originally built because the Little Rockies Ruby Mine needed more power than could be supplied by the electrical plant south of Landusky. To solve the problem the stock holders of the mine came up with a plan to located an electric plant on the banks of the Missouri River. The two boilers needed for the plant were delivered to Winifred via railroad and then, well known freighter Joe Hartman, delivered the boilers to...
Happy Halloween Everyone. Vintage black cats, Jack-O-Lanterns, Scarecrows and ghosts are decorating the walls at the PC Museum due to a recent discovery from the shelves in the store room. Vintage decorations are slightly different than the new ones so stop in soon and check out “Puss & Boots.” Halloween myths concerning bad luck are common – if you hear the hoot of an owl you will have bad luck, or if a black cat crosses in front of you bad luck is right around the corner! Now don’t despair there are “good Luck” myths also. You will have g...
“Show Me The Money!” The hottest tips for writing grants was the agenda the Montana History Foundation brought to Malta last week. A group of 15 people were attentive listeners as Charlene Porsild, CEO and President of the Montana History Foundation's and Gena Ashmore, Program Director, presented ideas for writing a winning grant proposal. Charlene explained that the Montana History Foundations purpose was to provide funding for historic preservation and cultural heritage projects. If you were unable to attend the workshop stop by the PC Mus...
“Community” it is what has made Phillips County a great place to live for 100 plus years. Looking though our historic resources the pattern repeats again and again. A “ community need” becomes apparent and the people in Phillips County step up to the plate and donate hours, supplies, whatever it takes to meet the goal. The PC Museum is host to many visitors throughout the year and in the course of business answer many travel related questions. Visitors staying overnight in Malta are looking for ways to fill their evening hours. The walking...
“Can you come over and play?” The PC Museum would like to invite everyone over to play the new IPad game about dinosaurs. Thanks to a grant through Missouri River Country the museum has a hands on activity for young and old alike? How many teeth does a T-Rex have? Learn fascinating facts at the touch of your fingers. The PC Museum doors are open from Monday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. “A Twinkling Christmas” is the theme for the Christmas Festival at the museum. Again this year the PC Historical Society has 12 mini trees w...
Inquiring minds want to know! Several times I have been stopped on the street and questioned about the “ladies” in our last newsletter. The picture was of delegates attending a Cattlewomen/Stockgrower Convention. From left to right: Imogene Cotter, Berniece Koss, Birdie Boyce, Gladys Wiederrick, Emily Hould, Vera Kelly, Shirley Blunt, Grace Nesbit, Jeanne Knutson Lund, Marie Armington and Blanche Matovich. The picture was found in an old Cowbell Scrapbook. Norma Kelly was our contest winner as she named the majority of the ladies. Con...
Did you receive your “Time Traveler” newsletter in the mail? Phillips County Historical members should have their copy in hand by the time this reaches the paper. Hunting season will soon arrive in Phillips County and we ask you to take a quick peek at the picture in the Time Traveler and see if you recognize the hunters. A big thanks to all who helped with the newsletter. It is with much regret that the Historical Society announces that there will not be a “Historical Walk” in September. Events unfolded that we could not foresee and the com...
What a great 100th birthday celebration for the Phillips County Fair! A grand thank-you to the PC Fair board for the extra efforts to ensure a fun time was had by all! Congratulations to all the contestants who entered items in the fair. Did you know that Phillips County was winning prizes with its agriculture products as early as 1909? Mr. Geo Kier of Malta was the first place prize winner for his exhibit of “Timothy In Sheaf” at the National Corn Exposition in Omaha, Nebraska in 1909. The PC Museum invites you in to view the “Mo...
Ally and Sue Olson fed the Canadian group “the Red Coat Feeders” who are feedlot operators. Margie O. made pies. Welcome Redcoats! Congratulations to Alicia Cole and Parker Miller who got married in Glasgow on July 17. The wedding was well attended and there were many from here including the Austin family (including Justin, Michelle, Audry, Anna, Atlas, Archer and myself.) Others attending who sat at my table during the reception were Margie Olson, Ree Simonson, Helen and Jane DePuydt, Kay Donaven, Janice Reichelt, Sally Austin, Joyce Donave, L...
HELP! Historical Society Members or anyone that has a few hours to help out we desperately need you. The PCHS booth at the fair is in need of watching over. If you can have a couple of hours and are willing to watch over the pictures and items inside the booth we are in need of volunteers. Please call the museum at 654-1037 and say “yes” I can help at the PC Fair. Thanks to all of our volunteers. Visitors from France delighted the staff last week. A slight language barrier hindered the flow of information and fun but where there’s a will a way...
Are you ready? It’s almost time to celebrate 100 years of the PC Fair. The articles of Incorporation for the PC Fair were filed on August 27, 1915. Capital stock was $50,000.00 and shares were sold for $10.00 each. Members of the original group were Thomas Landon, J Brown, George Dutro, Daniel Nicholson, A J Barrett, Tom Kelly, and John Barker. Then in December the stockholders elected W O Sampson, Dave Waddell, Adolph Ereaux, and Roy Lee to membership. Land for the fairgrounds was purchased from Dan Nicholson. And that folks was the b...
Happy 4th of July from the PC Museum! Have fun celebrating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Do you like weird historic facts? Did you know that John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, original signers of the Declaration and who also served as Presidents of the United States, died on the same day: JULY 4, 1826??? Also another President James Monroe died on July 4, 1831. And another President Calvin Coolidge was born on July 4, 1872! What amazing facts. The Phillips County Museum will be closed on July 4th and will reopen on July 6th....
Opening the mail…..such a trivial item in one’s day yet the thrill of that unexpected contact, the hope of the million dollar check, the surprise of the unknown awaits each of us. The Montana Historical Society recently opened a brown postage due envelope that amazed and surprised them. The envelope had no return address but held one of the most exciting donations ever received at MHS. 2015 is the 150th Anniversary of MHS, as it was created in 1865, by the Montana Territorial Legislature. And what does this have to do with the env...
Conservation is a fundamental responsibility of the PC Museum. Our mission is preservation of items for the enjoyment and education of our visitors presently and in the future. Taking care of our collections takes resources and effort on the part of the staff. Last week members of MAM (Montana Association of Museums) visited and presented a workshop to the staff. Also attending the workshop were representatives of Havre and Glasgow Museums. Broad guidelines and strategies for collection care, ideas for proper storage, and preservation care of...
Australia, Switzerland, and Canada visitors walked through the PC Museum’s doors this week. Genealogy was on the top of the list for the Australian couple. They were researching the names Groder and Orke. The staff was able to find the land patents for their ancestors, a copy of a marriage license, confirmation and baptism records and an Enterprise article publishing a list of citizens that were becoming naturalized. Much to their surprise they found their ancestor was English! After a drive around the county Australia will be going home h...
“Are You As Smart as a Sixth Grader”? This question became reality this week when 60 students from Glasgow visited our museum. And yes, some of the questions taxed our brains! This week was my first giving school tours and I was totally amazed the knowledge the kids had and the interest they showed. History is an important part of education and the museum is pleased to be a part of their learning. Thanks to those who have brought in photos of early PC Fairs. We would love to have a few more for our display at the fair. Photos can be sca...
Thirty ladies flocked through the doors for the presentation on dating fabric. What fun it was to see the family quilts that Phillips County families have in their archives! Thank-you to everyone who brought a quilt for display. If you were unable to attend and would like printed material from the lecture please visit the PC Museum. Unusual items make their way to the museum quite often. This week we had someone bring in an old United States War Savings Bond that was found with other family treasures. The family was not familiar with the name...
Love of fabrics and history brought over 30 women to the PC Museum to hear about dating fabric in antique quilts. Presenter, Sandy Barker, brought four quilts dating from 1850 to the early 1900's to demonstrate what clues could be gained to date your quilt. In addition participants brought in their family heirlooms for everyone to enjoy adding 20+ quilts to the display. Sandy explained about Prussian blue and Dunn prints that were generally seen from 1830-1925, Chrome yellow and orange prints...
The Phillips County Museum recently received the exciting news they had been awarded a $2,000.00 paleontology grant. The grant was awarded through Missouri River Country (missouririver.visitmt.com) and will be used to promote and enhance learning opportunities at the PC Museum. Plans for the grant money will involve a hands-on display that will engage young museum visitors in their experience at the museum. The goal was to provide local visitors and seasonal visitors with an interactive exhibit to enhance their visit to the museum. Museum Notes...
And it begins…since opening the doors on April 1 we are seeing tourists begin to make their way through Montana and many are stopping at the Museum. The Museum has also had several visitors that are going to or coming from the Sleeping Buffalo. It’s so great to have another tourist destination in Phillips County. Welcome, Sleeping Buffalo! Coming soon to the museum is Sandy Barker. She will give a free historic speech that follows three generations of a Montana family through their quilts. Quilt lovers and non-sewers will enjoy this fan...
The Quilt Lady is coming! The presentation is FREE and open to the public! Mark your calendars for Sunday April 26. Sandy Barker will be examining the history of quilting and fabric dating while following two Montana families. Please join us for this entertaining speaker. If you have an antique quilt and would like help with dating it bring it along. Or if you just have an antique quilt you would like to share we would love to display it! Starting time is 1:30 at the PC Museum. The presentation is made possible through the Montana Humanities...