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We have a couple more teacher created exhibits to share with you this week. Our April workshop resulted in 11 new exhibits in total. We appreciate the work and effort these teachers put into developing this content. |
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Before Your Cell Phone There Were Yellowstone Postcards
Postcards were a way to communicate news of your exciting adventures with family and friends. Yellowstone Park was a favorite travel destination. Prior to the invention of cell phones - before digital communication became the standard - a visitor to Yellowstone Park who wanted to send a souvenir postcard to family and friends would need something to write with, stamps, and access to a United States Postal Service (USPS) mail drop.
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Bitterroot Flower in Montana
The Bitterroot flower is Montana’s state flower. It was adopted as the state flower in 1895. Meriweather Lewis was fed this plant by the Salish people during his travels, and he did in fact describe it as bitter. The scientific name of the plant was named after him: Lewisia rediviva.
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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" newsletter 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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