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Press Release by Amy Webster, Curator of Collections at Ninepipes Museum April 20, 2023 by Amy Webster Ninepipes Museum has recently been awarded a Foundation for Montana History (FMH) grant in the amount of $6500 to support their ongoing preservation upgrades.  The funding of their most recent project helps the museum take steps towards accomplishing …

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Local Museum Completes Comprehensive Assessment Through A Federal Humanities Grant June 30, 2020 by Ninepipes Museum Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana completes collection preservation assessment activities funded through a grant award from the National Endowment for the Humanities.   Charlo, MT – The Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana was recently awarded a “Preservation Assistance for …

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Humanities Grant — A Special Thank You. October 28, 2020 by Ninepipes Updates LOCAL MUSEUM RECEIVES FEDERAL HUMANITIES GRANT  Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana receives grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities for a preservation assessment. Charlo, MT – The Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana was recently awarded a “Preservation Assistance for Small Institutions” …

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Collections Policy Manual MONTANA HISTORY FOUNDATION GRANT February 4, 2022 by Volunteer Curator When Amy Webster walked into the museum a few years ago, she saw a small museum with potential and work that needed doing with our collection. She volunteered her professional services to get the ball rolling, resulting in a series of steps …

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Montana Office of Tourism Grant completed: June 24, 2022 by Ninepipes Museum Ninepipes Museum has completed a grant received in 2021 from the Montana Department of Commerce through the Montana Office of Tourism and Business Development. This grant supported our vision to engage online and international visitors with our extensive collection by creating an online …

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Greater Polson Community Foundation Phase II Video Project Funds Awarded: June 24, 2022 by Ninepipes Museum Ninepipes Museum is a recipient for a grant award in June 2022, supporting Phase II of our video project Making Memories of the Past More Present Today. Thank you GPCF, for supporting the continuation of this oral history project.

NEW EXHIBIT! “Preserving the Past for the Future” October 1, 2022 by Ninepipes Museum A history of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes—and the hands that preserve it. Why is it so important to preserve the past?  Visit Ninepipes Museum to learn about the history. When the past is so quickly disappearing, see how culture …

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Collections Policy Manual Complete October 31, 2022 by Volunteer Curator This manual was graciously funded by a grant from the Montana History Foundation, and we are so grateful for the many professionals and members of the community who contributed with reviews and suggestions.  We are delighted with its outcome!