A History of Montana in 101 Places
Sites and Stories from the Montana Historical Society
by Ellen Baumler
and Christine Brown
and Martha Kohl
photography by Tom Ferris
published by Montana Historical Society Press
Explore Montana's Rich Heritage Through 101 Historic Sites
Take a fascinating journey through Montana's dynamic history with A History of Montana in 101 Places. This visually stunning book brings to life the people, battles, buildings, and landscapes that have shaped the Treasure State. From Indigenous lands to iconic structures of the modern era, this collection reveals how Montana has been continuously remade by its inhabitants.
- Explore a diverse mix of historic sites, from battlefields to schoolhouses, all reflecting Montana's cultural and political evolution.
- Essays from renowned historians and photographers, including Ellen Baumler, Martha Kohl, and Kirby Lambert.
- Beautifully illustrated with original and historical photography that captures Montana's unique architectural and cultural landscape.
Whether you're a history enthusiast or simply love Montana, this book is an essential addition to your collection. Perfect for anyone wanting to understand the state's rich, complex story through its landmark sites.
300 pages, index, glossary
softcover
ISBN 10: 0-9721522-0-2
ISBN 13: 9780972152204
$29.99
hardcover
ISBN 10: 1-7370960-9-9
ISBN 13: 9781737096092
$49.99
RELEASE DATE
Coming Soon!
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| Ellen Baumler earned her PhD in English, classics, and history from the University of Kansas. Until her retirement in 2018, she was the longtime Interpretive Historian at the Montana Historical Society and co-curated the museum's award-winning exhibit, Forgotten Pioneers: The Chinese in Montana. Ellen received the Governor's Award for the Humanities in 2011 and is the author of numerous books and articles. A master at linking history with modern-day supernatural events, Ellen delighted audiences across the state with her true stories. She lived in Helena in a century-old house with her husband, Mark, and its resident spirits. | |
| Christine Brown has been an interpretive historian at the Montana Historical Society since 2019. She researches and writes about the Treasure State's notable properties for MTHS's National Register of Historic Places sign program, organizes the annual Montana History Conference, and promotes a love of Montana history through social media, lectures, tours, articles, and books. From 2005 to 2019 she was Outreach and Education director at the nonprofit Preserve Montana. She received a BA in English from DePaul University in 1996 and a MS in historic preservation from Ball State University in 2001. She is the co-author, with Chere Jiusto, of Hand Raised: The Barns of Montana (2011) and a contributing author to A History of Montana in 101 Objects: Artifacts and Essays from the Montana Historical Society (2021). | |
| Martha Kohl, the daughter of an anthropologist, has had a longstanding interest in ritual. After attending Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota, she received her master's degree in history from Washington University in St. Louis. She began her career in public history at the Missouri Historical Society, where she served as editor for the quarterly magazine Gateway Heritage. She has worked at the Montana Historical Society since 1995. The author of several articles and the project manager for the Society's award-winning textbook, Montana: Stories of the Land, Kohl currently works in the Outreach and Interpretation program as a historical specialist. |