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The Montana History Portal provides weekly updates on new content as well as tips on how to successfully navigate the site through this Highlights newsletter. You can find back issues on the Highlights section of our website.
Library and museum staff members are encouraged to share these with patrons by linking our content and programs on your website and sharing through social media.
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February is Black History Month, and we are thinking about the contributions African-Americans have made throughout the history of Montana. We've shared a selection of related content from the Montana History Portal below.
And please don't forget to check out our 2023 Historical Picture Prompt Writing Contest! If you like creative writing, this is the contest for you. Entry is due by March 17, 2023, details are here.
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Bicycles for the Army
This digital exhibit follows the exploits of the "Bicycle Corps" of the 25th Infantry Regiment, African-American soldiers who served at the end of the 19th century at Fort Missoula. Their pioneering expeditions on 2 wheels took them all the way to St. Louis.
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Montana Federation of Negro Women's Clubs Cook Book
This 1926 cookbook gives you the chance to peruse "Choice Recipes of Cateresses and Best Cooks of the State." Old recipes are often fun and surprising, and this cookbook is no exception - Dandelion Wine, Mashed Potato Doughnuts, and Carrot Pudding are a few of the entries you can learn how to make!
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