Historic St. Mary’s Mission in Stevensville, Montana is seeking help to celebrate the165th anniversary of the founding of Montana’s first permanent community.
In recognition of the 165th anniversary of Historic St. Mary’s Mission, Inc. the staff hopes to expand the museum displays concerning the Salish people and their culture as well as the Jesuit Missionaries who were instrumental in the development of the Mission. Help is being sought from anyone who is willing to loan artifacts, photographs, documents, paintings, or any memorabilia associated with St. Mary’s Mission. The exhibit will be on display during the 2006 season that runs from April 17, 2006 through October 15, 2006.
The main celebration will be held in conjunction with Western Heritage Day on June 17th, 2006. The deadline for receipt of items to be loaned for the exhibit is May 15, 2006.
Original photographs may be submitted by mail or scanned and emailed in jpg. format to the address below. Please be sure to include your name and address and any history you may have of the photo as well as names/titles and date of the subject matter. We want to give you credit for helping with the celebration. If you prefer we not use your name please let us know.
E mail photos to:
To loan an item for the exhibit or to obtain additional information contact:
Colleen Meyer, Director
Historic St. Mary’s Mission, Inc.
P. O. Box 211
315 Charlo Street
Stevensville, MT 59870
406-777-5734
HELP CELEBRATE THE 165TH ANNIVERSARY
OF
HISTORIC ST. MARY'S MISSION - WHERE MONTANA BEGAN
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Fr. Pierre Jean DeSmet
Fr. Anthony Ravalli
Fr. Gregory Mengarini
Fr. Nicholas Point
Fr. Joseph Joset
Fr. Jerome D'Aste
Fr. Joseph Giorda
Fr. Adrian Hoecken
Fr. Francis N. Blanchet
Fr. Pietro Zerbinatti
Bishop Joseph Cataldo
Bishop James Brondel
Lay Brothers:
Willliam Claessens
Charles Huet
Joseph Specht
Big Ignace La Mousse
Little Ignace
Peter Gaucher
> Left Hand Peter
Chief Big Face
> Chief Tjolzhitsay
> Paul
Chief Victor
> Little Bear Claw
> Slem-cry-cre
Chief Charlo
Chief Arlee (Alee)
Peter Ronan
Major John Owen
Nancy (Old Wife) Owen
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Foley
Gov. Isaac Stevens
And many, many more too numerous to mention.
Some of the significant figures in the history of
St. Mary's Mission
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2004 Historic St. Mary's Mission, Inc. * All Rights Reserved
Last Update: 7/9/2006
406-777-5734
Email: stmary@cybernet1.com
www.saintmarysmission.org
P.O. Box 211
West End of 4th Street
Stevensville, MT 59870
