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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-21-22 Correspondence - Big Sky Big History e M ®' T Administration Big Sky E-7 1_,•,,,"'tea Historic Preservation Z Museum Big History H � S Outreach & Interpretation Montana Historical Society Publications Library&Archives June 2022 Dear Friend of Montana Preservation: In 1981, the Montana State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) launched its first preservation poster featuring a circa-1890 ore car used by the Bi-Metallic Mining Company. After 40 years of annual poster production, our office decided to try something new and created greeting cards instead. We invite you to share the enclosed cards, and in doing so, broaden the preservation message and reflect your interest in Montana history. Like the posters,these cards promote efforts and themes important to Montana preservation. The enclosed cards commemorate two brick-and-mortar projects supported through SHPO's Revitalizing Montana's Rural Heritage grant program (RMRH). The one-time-only RMRH program helped fund the rehabilitation of National Register-listed places that are community anchors and catalysts for economic stability and growth in their rural communities. Statewide, six additional RMRH projects will be complete by Fall 2023. Please look to the Montana Historical Society/SHPO Facebook page for updates on other SHPO projects, such as: the Montana African American history documentary to air Fall 2022; a revised State Historic Preservation Plan set for a January 2023 release; and the donor-supported Archaeological Research in Montana fellowship. We invite you to engage with us directly and bring us your preservation questions and ideas. We also encourage you to continue to be part of the conversation and spread the preservation message. All of us at SHPO work hard every day to facilitate preservation of Montana's irreplaceable historic places. These cards are our way of thanking you for your contributions and support. 00 Sincerely, e .2 Pete Brown Laura Marsh STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER COMPLIANCE OFFICER John Boughton �� ��`� Kyler Mozell NATIONAL REGISTER C7ATOR CULTURAL RECORDS ASSISTANT Jessica Bush Melissa Munson� STATE ARCHAEOLOGIST <G ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Laura Evilsizer `krfa, Damon Murdo � COMPLIANCE OFFICER CULTURAL RECORDS MANAGER R Kate Hampton `� Eric Newcombe c COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COORDINATOR HISTORIC ARCHITECTURESP_ECIAIFST 225 North Roberts Street P.O. Box 207207 Helena, MT 59620-1207 406.444.2694 rnhs.mt.gov