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SUMMARY:Brown Bag Lunch - The APA Riots\, The Capital Fight\, and Black Republicans in Montana in 1894 - Jeff Guay
DESCRIPTION:The American Protective Association was a nation-wide anti-Catholic group that achieved political and social prominence in Butte in the mid-1890s. With a large Irish Catholic population in the city\, APA activities fueled a full-scale riot in the streets of Butte on July 4th\, 1894. As the 2024 Carrie Johnson Fellow\, Jeff Guay spent countless hours in the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives researching the APA riots of 1894. His findings reveal not only the animosities between Irish and Protestant groups in the mining camp\, but also the complicated ways that the city’s Black and Chinese populations were involved in this explosive rivalry. \nThe Brown Bag presentation will begin at noon on Wednesday\, November 12th\, 2025\, and will last about an hour. The presentation will be held in the auditorium at the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives located at 17 W. Quartz Street. Guests are encouraged to bring a sack lunch. Coffee and water will be provided. Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase Ryan’s book after the presentation. \nBrown Bag Lunches are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month. Upcoming lectures will focus on topics of local interest. For more information\, contact the Archives at (406)782-3280.
URL:https://buttearchives.org/event/brown-bag-lunch-the-apa-riots-the-capital-fight-and-black-republicans-in-montana-in-1894-jeff-guay/
LOCATION:Butte-Silver Bow Archives\, 17 West Quartz Street\, Butte\, MT\, 59701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Screening of The Story of Us: The Women Who Shaped Montana - Episode III
DESCRIPTION:Join us and The Extreme History Project for a special screening of\nThe Story of Us: The Women Who Shaped Montana – EPISODE III\nEpisode III continues the series’ exploration of the remarkable women who shaped our state’s identity: Ella Knowles Haskell\, Montana’s first female lawyer and a political trailblazer who fought for women’s voices to be heard in the late 1800s. Fannie Sperry Steele\, a fearless bronc rider from the Prickly Pear Valley who broke barriers for women in sports and western culture. Nancy Cooper Russell\, wife and business partner of artist Charles M. Russell\, who preserved his legacy while forging her own place in Montana’s cultural history. Through powerful storytelling\, archival materials\, and expert insights\, Episode III shines a light on the depth and diversity of Montana women’s contributions to law\, art\, and western heritage.\nCan’t make a screening? Tune in for the Montana PBS premiere on November 13th at 7:30 p.m. on your local Montana PBS channel.
URL:https://buttearchives.org/event/screening-of-the-story-of-us-the-women-who-shaped-montana-episode-iii/
LOCATION:Butte-Silver Bow Archives\, 17 West Quartz Street\, Butte\, MT\, 59701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251117T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251121T170000
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SUMMARY:Closure: November 17th - November 21st
DESCRIPTION:Attention patrons: The Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives\, 17 West Quartz Street\, will be closed November 17th through November 21st for annual building maintenance and cleaning and will reopen on Monday\, November 24th. The Archives’ normal hours of operation are Monday-Friday\, 9am – 5pm. For more information call 406-782-3280.
URL:https://buttearchives.org/event/closure-november-17th-november-21st/
LOCATION:Butte-Silver Bow Archives\, 17 West Quartz Street\, Butte\, MT\, 59701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251126T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251126T130000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T210455Z
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SUMMARY:Brown Bag Lunch - Canceled
DESCRIPTION:We have decided to cancel the Brown Bag Lunch for this week. Please join us on our next one on December 10th.
URL:https://buttearchives.org/event/brown-bag-lunch-canceled/
LOCATION:Butte-Silver Bow Archives\, 17 West Quartz Street\, Butte\, MT\, 59701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251210T120000
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SUMMARY:Brown Bag Lunch: Stephanie Clemen - Recreational Trails Program (Montana FW&P)
DESCRIPTION:The Montana Recreational Trails Program (RTP) and Trail Stewardship Program (TSP)\, managed by Montana Fish\, Wildlife\, and Parks (FWP)\, provides vital funding to assist in building\, maintaining\, and improving trail systems for walking\, biking\, skiing\, motorized use\, and much more. Grants are awarded to nonprofits and local governments to enhance outdoor access\, connectivity\, maintain key infrastructure\, and preserve Montana’s outdoor heritage. Interested parties can apply to RTP or TSP this winter through the 2026 application cycle. Join us for this presentation from the RTP and TSP program managers to learn more about the types of projects being completed in your area and more on how to apply. \nThe Brown Bag presentation will begin at noon on Wednesday\, December 10\, 2025\, and will last about an hour. The presentation will be held in the auditorium at the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives located at 17 W. Quartz Street. Guests are encouraged to bring a sack lunch. Coffee and water will be provided. Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase Ryan’s book after the presentation. \nBrown Bag Lunches are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month. Upcoming lectures will focus on topics of local interest. For more information\, contact the Archives at (406)782-3280.
URL:https://buttearchives.org/event/brown-bag-lunch-stephanie-clemen-recreational-trails-program-montana-fwp/
LOCATION:Butte-Silver Bow Archives\, 17 West Quartz Street\, Butte\, MT\, 59701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Brown Bag Lunch - CANCELED
DESCRIPTION:Brown Bag Lunches are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month. Upcoming lectures will focus on topics of local interest. For more information\, contact the Archives at (406)782-3280. \nThe Brown Bag scheduled for December 24th has been canceled due to it landing on Christmas Eve. Regularly scheduled Brown Bags will continue in January 2026.
URL:https://buttearchives.org/event/brown-bag-lunch-canceled-2/
LOCATION:Butte-Silver Bow Archives\, 17 West Quartz Street\, Butte\, MT\, 59701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Brown Bag Lunch: Our Lady of the Rockies - History of the Statue and Modern Changes
DESCRIPTION:Our Lady of the Rockies statue was completed in December 1985\, and she is now 40 years old! Please join us to learn more about the history of the Our Lady of the Rockies statue and organization from Barb Cadena-Kelly and Ron Gallardo. This presentation will also include information about the help volunteers have given over the years\, what is currently happening with the statue\, and the future of the statue. \nThe Brown Bag presentation will begin at noon on Wednesday\, January 14th\, 2026\, and will last about an hour. The presentation will be held in the auditorium at the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives located at 17 W. Quartz Street. Guests are encouraged to bring a sack lunch. Coffee and water will be provided. \nBrown Bag Lunches are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month. Upcoming lectures will focus on topics of local interest. For more information\, contact the Archives at (406)782-3280.
URL:https://buttearchives.org/event/brown-bag-lunch-our-lady-of-the-rockies-history-of-the-statue-and-modern-changes/
LOCATION:Butte-Silver Bow Archives\, 17 West Quartz Street\, Butte\, MT\, 59701\, United States
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260120
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SUMMARY:Closure - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
DESCRIPTION:Please note our office will be closed on January 19\, 2026\, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
URL:https://buttearchives.org/event/closure-martin-luther-king-jr-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260128T120000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T213601Z
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SUMMARY:Brown Bag Lunch: Parrot Tailings Waste Removal Project - Water & Environmental Technologies
DESCRIPTION:This presentation will cover the Parrot Tailings Waste Removal Project. The Parrot Tailings Waste Removal Project was a waste removal project in the Silver Bow Creek corridor near the Civic Center that was completed in 2023 and funded by the Natural Resource Damage Program. Information will include site history\, waste removal design and construction\, reclamation design and construction\, current land uses\, and challenges overcome during the project. The presentation will be presented by Water & Environmental Technologies. \nThe Brown Bag presentation will begin at noon on Wednesday\, January 28th\, 2026\, and will last about an hour. The presentation will be held in the auditorium at the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives located at 17 W. Quartz Street. Guests are encouraged to bring a sack lunch. Coffee and water will be provided. \nBrown Bag Lunches are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month. Upcoming lectures will focus on topics of local interest. For more information\, contact the Archives at (406)782-3280.
URL:https://buttearchives.org/event/brown-bag-lunch-parrot-tailings-removal-project-water-environmental-technologies/
LOCATION:Butte-Silver Bow Archives\, 17 West Quartz Street\, Butte\, MT\, 59701\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260129
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260131
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SUMMARY:Closure - January 29th & 30th
DESCRIPTION:Please note our office will be closed to the public on January 29th and 30th for staff training.
URL:https://buttearchives.org/event/closure-january-29th-30th/
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SUMMARY:St. Brigid's Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION:The Friends of the Butte Archives invite the public to a special St. Brigid’s Day event on Sunday\, February 1\, 2025\, at 2:00 p.m. at Sláinte\, located at 8 S. Montana Street. \nSt. Brigid is revered as both a Celtic goddess and Ireland’s only female patron saint. Attendees will discover stories of Butte’s own remarkable women who shaped the community’s cultural and social history\, and highlight two locally women-owned businesses. \nThe event will also include a hands-on activity where participants can create their own St. Brigid’s Cross\, a traditional symbol of protection and renewal associated with the saint and the coming of spring. \nThe program is sponsored by the Friends of the Butte Archives and is open to the public. Community members of all ages are welcome to attend. \nFor more information\, please contact:\nButte-Silver Bow Public Archives\n406-782-3280
URL:https://buttearchives.org/event/st-brigids-day-celebration/
LOCATION:Sláinte\, 8 S Montana St\, Butte\, MT\, 59701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260211T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260211T130000
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SUMMARY:Brown Bag Lunch: Hungry Hill Art Center - Michael Kujawa
DESCRIPTION:Please join us to learn about some of Butte’s more recent art history\, which will include how art made at the Hungry Hill Art Center helps create better food security for the people of Butte. This presentation by Michael Kujawa will cover a short history of pottery in Butte\, the creation of the Hungry Hill Art Center\, and what the Empty Bowls fundraiser means to the community of Butte. \nThe Brown Bag presentation will begin at noon on Wednesday\, February 11th\, 2026\, and will last about an hour. The presentation will be held in the auditorium at the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives located at 17 W. Quartz Street. Guests are encouraged to bring a sack lunch. Coffee and water will be provided. \nBrown Bag Lunches are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month. Upcoming lectures will focus on topics of local interest. For more information\, contact the Archives at (406)782-3280.
URL:https://buttearchives.org/event/brown-bag-lunch-hungry-hill-art-center-michael-kujawa/
LOCATION:Butte-Silver Bow Archives\, 17 West Quartz Street\, Butte\, MT\, 59701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260225T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260225T130000
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SUMMARY:Brown Bag Lunch: Chinese New Year in Montana - Mark Johnson
DESCRIPTION:“From Montana’s earliest boomtowns and mining camps\, Chinese residents were a visible and vital part of frontier life. Living far from home and facing regular hostility from anti-Chinese groups\, these communities turned to familiar religious and cultural traditions for strength and belonging. This talk explores the history of Chinese New Year celebrations in Montana\, revealing how parades\, feasts\, fireworks\, and ritual gatherings helped Chinese Montanans maintain cultural continuity in an often-unwelcoming place. More than moments of celebration\, Chinese New Year observances became powerful statements of perseverance\, community\, and identity on the Montana frontier.” – Mark Johnson \nThe Brown Bag presentation will begin at noon on Wednesday\, February 25th\, 2026\, and will last about an hour. The presentation will be held in the auditorium at the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives located at 17 W. Quartz Street. Guests are encouraged to bring a sack lunch. Coffee and water will be provided. \nBrown Bag Lunches are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month. Upcoming lectures will focus on topics of local interest. For more information\, contact the Archives at (406)782-3280.
URL:https://buttearchives.org/event/brown-bag-lunch-chinese-new-year-mark-johnson/
LOCATION:Butte-Silver Bow Archives\, 17 West Quartz Street\, Butte\, MT\, 59701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260226T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260226T190000
DTSTAMP:20260411T025655
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SUMMARY:Romance of Butte Showing
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a screening of the silent film Romance of Butte. Shot in 1920\, this film showcases various scenes from Butte. Following the screening\, our Archives staff will present insights into the film’s creation.
URL:https://buttearchives.org/event/romance-of-butte-showing/
LOCATION:Butte-Silver Bow Archives\, 17 West Quartz Street\, Butte\, MT\, 59701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260311T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260311T130000
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SUMMARY:Brown Bag Lunch: "Marcus Daly's Montana Empires" - Brenda Wahler
DESCRIPTION:“With business savvy honed in the West’s rowdy mining camps\, Marcus Daly rose from poor Irish immigrant to Gilded Age magnate. From the mines of Butte\, Montana\, to America’s largest smelter in a town he also named Anaconda\, Daly’s Anaconda Copper Company made a fortune. He used it to build his dream—a Bitterroot Valley ranch and a horse racing empire that stretched from California to New York. Meanwhile\, his gregarious and generous façade hid a sly manipulator\, one locked in a battle for political dominance with rival copper king W.A. Clark. Historian Brenda Wahler concludes the story of Montana’s influential copper king that began with Marcus Daly’s Road to Montana\, peeling back the layers of a complex industrialist\, revealing his historic influence and legacy.” – The History Press \nThe Brown Bag presentation will begin at noon on Wednesday\, March 11th\, 2026\, and will last about an hour. The presentation will be held in the auditorium at the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives located at 17 W. Quartz Street. Guests are encouraged to bring a sack lunch. Coffee and water will be provided. \nBrown Bag Lunches are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month. Upcoming lectures will focus on topics of local interest. For more information\, contact the Archives at (406)782-3280.
URL:https://buttearchives.org/event/brown-bag-lunch-marcus-daly-part-ii-brenda-wahler-2/
LOCATION:Butte-Silver Bow Archives\, 17 West Quartz Street\, Butte\, MT\, 59701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260325T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260325T130000
DTSTAMP:20260411T025655
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T205244Z
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SUMMARY:Brown Bag Lunch Series: "I Do: A Cultural History of Montana Weddings" - Martha Kohl
DESCRIPTION:The Brown Bag presentation will begin at noon on Wednesday\, March 25th\, 2026\, and will last about an hour. The presentation will be held in the auditorium at the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives located at 17 W. Quartz Street. Guests are encouraged to bring a sack lunch. Coffee and water will be provided. \nBrown Bag Lunches are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month. Upcoming lectures will focus on topics of local interest. For more information\, contact the Archives at (406)782-3280. \nMore information to follow.
URL:https://buttearchives.org/event/brown-bag-lunch-series-i-do-a-cultural-history-of-montana-weddings-martha-kohl/
LOCATION:Butte-Silver Bow Archives\, 17 West Quartz Street\, Butte\, MT\, 59701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260408T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260408T130000
DTSTAMP:20260411T025655
CREATED:20260303T192521Z
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SUMMARY:Brown Bag Lunch Series: "Coolidge: The Life Behind the Ghost Town" - Ciara Pares Kempf and Ayme Swartz
DESCRIPTION:Coolidge ghost town on the Pioneer Mountain Scenic Byway is the home of the largest silver mill in Montana\, yet it only operated to capacity for about six months. We’ll look at the rise and fall of this mining camp\, examine what life was like for residents during its 1920s heyday\, and introduce how a proposed self-guided tour will improve visitors’ experiences. We’ll also discuss future opportunities to help stabilize and protect what remains of this unique ghost town after the US Forest Service wraps up reclamation efforts at the mill site in late summer 2026. \nAyme Swartz is the Forest Archeologist and Heritage Program Manager for the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. Ciara Pares Kempf is a historian and writer who specializes in discovering the untold stories and underrepresented populations of the West. She is an active member and contributor to the Big Hole Valley Historical Society\, and is based in Anaconda. \nThe Brown Bag presentation will begin at noon on Wednesday\, April 8th\, 2026\, and will last about an hour. The presentation will be held in the auditorium at the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives\, located at 17 W. Quartz Street. Guests are encouraged to bring a sack lunch. Coffee and water will be provided. \nBrown Bag Lunches are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month. Upcoming lectures will focus on topics of local interest. For more information\, contact the Archives at (406)782-3280.
URL:https://buttearchives.org/event/brown-bag-lunch-series-coolidge-the-life-behind-the-ghost-town-ciara-pares-kempf-and-ayme-swartz/
LOCATION:Butte-Silver Bow Archives\, 17 West Quartz Street\, Butte\, MT\, 59701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260422T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260422T130000
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SUMMARY:Brown Bag Lunch Series: "A History of Montana in 101 Places: Sites and Stories from the Montana Historical Society" - Kirby Lambert
DESCRIPTION:From the ever-busy Logan Pass Visitor Center in Glacier National Park to the rusting remnants of Smith Mine Number 3 on a lonely hillside in Carbon County\,  A History of Montana in 101 Places: Sites and Stories from the Montana Historical Society is a fascinating anthology of the locations that have made and remade the Last Best Place. \nThe beautifully illustrated\, 304-page book from the Montana Historical Society Press is a companion to the popular History of Montana in 101 Objects published in 2021. \nCompelling stories by current and former Montana Historical Society historians Christine Brown\, Martha Kohl\, Kirby Lambert and the late Ellen Baumler\, to whom the book is dedicated\, are accompanied by stunning photography from Tom Ferris. \nThe Brown Bag presentation will begin at noon on Wednesday\, April 22nd\, 2026\, and will last about an hour. The presentation will be held in the auditorium at the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives\, located at 17 W. Quartz Street. Guests are encouraged to bring a sack lunch. Coffee and water will be provided. \nBrown Bag Lunches are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month. Upcoming lectures will focus on topics of local interest. For more information\, contact the Archives at (406)782-3280.
URL:https://buttearchives.org/event/brown-bag-lunch-series-a-history-of-montana-in-101-places-sites-and-stories-from-the-montana-historical-society-kirby-lambert/
LOCATION:Butte-Silver Bow Archives\, 17 West Quartz Street\, Butte\, MT\, 59701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Brown Bag Lunch Series: "The World Museum of Mining's Memorial Wall & Garden" - David Armstrong
DESCRIPTION:The Brown Bag presentation will begin at noon on Wednesday\, May 13th\, 2026\, and will last about an hour. The presentation will be held in the auditorium at the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives\, located at 17 W. Quartz Street. Guests are encouraged to bring a sack lunch. Coffee and water will be provided. \nBrown Bag Lunches are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month. Upcoming lectures will focus on topics of local interest. For more information\, contact the Archives at (406)782-3280. \nMore information to follow.
URL:https://buttearchives.org/event/brown-bag-lunch-series-the-world-museum-of-minings-memorial-wall-garden-david-armstrong/
LOCATION:Butte-Silver Bow Archives\, 17 West Quartz Street\, Butte\, MT\, 59701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260527T120000
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SUMMARY:Brown Bag Lunch Series: "History and Restoration of Engine No. 25" - Al Hess & Ron Gruss
DESCRIPTION:The Brown Bag presentation will begin at noon on Wednesday\, May 27th\, 2026\, and will last about an hour. The presentation will be held in the auditorium at the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives\, located at 17 W. Quartz Street. Guests are encouraged to bring a sack lunch. Coffee and water will be provided. \nBrown Bag Lunches are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month. Upcoming lectures will focus on topics of local interest. For more information\, contact the Archives at (406)782-3280. \nMore information to follow.
URL:https://buttearchives.org/event/brown-bag-lunch-series-history-and-restoration-of-engine-no-25-al-hess-ron-gruss/
LOCATION:Butte-Silver Bow Archives\, 17 West Quartz Street\, Butte\, MT\, 59701\, United States
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