A Winter Expedition through Yellowstone with Bob Richard A free “Local Lore” talk Thursday, March 21, 2024 Noon–1 p.m. Join us for the March 21 presentation of 2024 in our […]
McCracken Research Library
Coffee & Curators Members Event
Coffee & Curators: McCracken Research Library April 6, 10–11:30 a.m. Free for members! Coffee & Curators invites members to enjoy coffee, refreshments, and the company of other members as one […]
Talk: Switchback Ranch Flight Operations
The Toughest Flying in the Lower 48 A History of Aircraft Flight Operations Support for the Switchback Ranch, Sunlight Basin A free “Local Lore” talk Thursday, January 18, 2024 Noon–1 […]
“There wasn’t any make-believe or made-up stuff:” the Western Work of James Bama
Don Schmalz was riding up Trout Creek. The year was 1973. The wind was coming straight out of the north and it was snowing. He was leading two hunters into […]
McCracken Research Library – Tours & Toddies
Exclusive Tours & Toddies McCracken Research Library September 15, 2023 6 p.m. Join Eric Rossborough, Associate Librarian and Senior Cataloger of the McCracken Research Library, on September 15 at 6 […]
Charlie Russell’s Tough Year
1917 was a tough year for Charlie Russell. His good buddy, bullwhacker Johnny Matheson, was dying. Johnny ran the last horse-drawn freight line between Great Falls and Fort Benton. Charlie […]