4HistoryBuffs

Calling all history enthusiasts! 4HistoryBuffs is held on the last Tuesday of each month from 6-8pm. Join guest speakers for lively and entertaining presentations of historical interest.

June 23

A Marxist, a Martyr, and a Murder: The Stanford Family

Speaker: Maria Greer. One of the world’s most prestigious institutions of higher learning was founded on a ghost story. A talk about how the very different stories of three members of the same family were forgotten, reshaped, or erased by history.

July 28

Glacier National Park: Its Early History

Speaker: Lee Silliman. This month, Lee Silliman will explore the history of Glacier from its significance to Indigenous peoples through 1940, brought to life with compelling “Then & Now” images. This presentation examines the park’s cultural and natural history while revealing the dramatic retreat of its glaciers over the past century, offering a powerful visual perspective on a changing landscape.