July

I’m, Stuffed Phone Booth Stuffing began in 1959 when twenty-five students at the YMCA in Durban, South Africa managed to cram inside a standard phonebooth, setting a world record. By the [...]

If you grew up in the 1970s, you likely spent at least part of the decade in a wood- paneled room. Most likely, the carpet was wall to wall, and you would have found it throughout your house. [...]

A number of factors affected the 1970s auto industry. A shortage of gas and rising prices prompted many consumers to seek “economy cars” that were more fuel efficient than the “boats” they were [...]

Lewistown’s Basketball Legacy in the ’60s and ’70s From the mid 1960s through the 1970s, the Western Invitational Tournament (WIT) in Lewistown stood as one of America’s premier amateur [...]

By Elizabeth Guheen, Director and Chief Curator Famed sheepman Charlie Bair’s friendship with the photographer Edward Curtis began in Montana but they also frequently saw each other in Los [...]

Fashions of the 1970s were diverse, reflecting a new interest in clothing as self-expression. Hot pants, platform shoes, and wide leg pants and jeans (known as bell-bottoms) were a few of the [...]

The 1970 Western Little Big Man (starring Dustin Hoffman and Faye Dunaway) features 121-year-old Jack Crabb, the oldest living man in the world, who recounts his life story and his claims to have [...]

Smiley In 1963, State Mutual Life Assurance Company was undergoing a stressful transition. A series of difficult mergers and acquisitions had taken place, and morale was low. In an attempt to [...]

A cool and relaxing spot to enjoy with family or friends, Big Springs Trout Hatchery is located seven miles southeast of Lewistown next to Big Springs, the originating point of Big Spring Creek. [...]

Fresno Dam, located on the Milk River fourteen miles west of Havre, Montana, is a compacted earthfill dam with a structural height of 110 feet and a crest length of 2,070 feet. It contains [...]