4historybuffs

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.

 

 

September 22

Fur Trade in the Early 19th Century

Speaker: David C. Gray. This month, explore the early 19th-century American fur trade and what drove it, who shaped it, how it affected Native populations, and why this booming enterprise eventually came to an end.

 

October 27

Shaping Boundaries: Our History in Maps

Speaker: Bruce Mihelish. Many European countries laid claim to these lands. Indigenous people felt differently. Learn how the fourthlargest state was shaped between 1500 and 1950.

 

November 24

Missoula Valley Before Statehood

Speaker: Sally Thompson. In 1876, Chief Charlo gave a speech that challenged newcomers to the Five Valleys region and still carries weight today. Drawing on his framing of history, this illustrated presentation will invite you to reconsider your own perception of the early decades of Missoula County.

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Date

Apr 22 2025
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Time

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Location

Cooper Room
Level Four, Missoula Public Library, 455 E. Main St, Missoula, MT

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