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The Montana Memory Project (MMP) continues to provide information on ways to successfully use the new site through this Highlights newsletter and the Highlights section on the home page.
Library staff members are encouraged to share these with patrons by adding these ideas to your website and sharing through social media outlets.
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MMP staff had a chance to visit the fascinating World Museum of Mining in Butte last week. Staff at the museum were kind enough to share scans from their collections with us, and we are happy to announce that two collections are available on the MMP website. Details are below!
Also, don't forget to submit your entries to the 2022 Montana Meme-ory contest - today is the deadline. Entry details are here.
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Mining in Butte Photograph Collection
The World Museum of Mining Photo Archives has a vast collection of photographs of the history of mining and the historical and cultural aspects of Butte and the surrounding area. The collection spans the timeframe from the 1880’s to the 1950’s.This project was made possible in memory of Donald F. Cooney, a lover of Butte and its history.
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John J. Powers, Safety Poster Collection
The World Museum of Mining currently houses over 200 of John J. Powers’ screen prints. These screen prints were developed as safety posters for the Anaconda Copper Mining Company (ACM) in Butte, Montana throughout the 1960s and 1970s. This collection of prints is a stunning representation of safety procedures and examples, both of men’s actions mining underground and taking part in everyday life above.
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