History of Old Portrait at Helena Portrait Gallery
A large Meagher portrait, gifted by Mrs. Meagher, anchors Helena's state historical library collection. The oil piece, copied from T. F. Gallagher, depicts General Meagher in U S Army uniform with three medals and a backdrop referencing Waterford harbor and Irish symbols. The gift strengthens the society's Montana portrait gallery alongside James Fergus.
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State Historical Library
Helena
Thomas Francis Meagher
Ireland
Montana
Edgerton
James Fergus
Meagher
Thomas F. Gallagher
James W. Sanders
Society of Montana Pioneers
New York
Young Ireland Society
Waterford
U. S. Army
United States Army
Fredericksburg
Joseph Bradford
Waterford Harbor
Hank Tower
O’meagher
Second Army Corps
Kearney
69Th
Flax growers urged to plant Bison seed early
Montana State College agronomist Ralph D. Mercer advises farmers planning flax to seed early and use only cleaned seed with tested germination. He endorses the Bison variety for Montana for wilt resistance and adaptability, noting limited registered seed but ample common flax, with county extension agents available for seed supply information. The Andes mountain chain spans over 4 000 miles.
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Ralph D. Mercer
Extension Agronomist
Montana State College
Montana
Montana Seed Growers Association
Mercer
Treasure State News Briefs Snapshot Kalispell to Butte
A roundup of Montana brief items from Kalispell Helena Missoula and Great Falls notes local deaths elections appointments WPA projects water and education topics. Julius Wahl and Julius Bann are named as recent deceased residents, while Stanley Foot Matt Christy and others receive posts.
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Helena
Ford
Stanley R. Foot
Montana Selective Service Appeal Board
Foot
Charles Pew
Matt Christy
Butte
State Hospital At
Galen
Curtis L. Wilson
South Africa Forms Special Court for Treason
South Africa announces creation of a special court dedicated to trying treason cases. The move aims to expedite national security matters and reinforce legal safeguards in high treason proceedings.
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South Africa
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Thomas Meagher
Kalispell
Julius Wahl
Harry
Keith
Retail Credit Bureau
Merchants’ Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Montana National Guard
Adjutant General's Office
John E. Erickson
United States
Reconstruction Finance Corp
James Murray
Culbertson
William T. Young
Cliff Martin
Mona
Indiana
Arthur C. Parsons
Gov
Sam C. Ford
Miles City
Governor Ford
Forsyth
Walter E. Clarke
Yellowstone River
Virginia Alcott
Nursing Department
University of Washington
State Board of Examiners
Bitter Root
Montana Taxpayers Magazine
Malta
Malta Commercial Club
George C. Durland
Ravalli
AAA
Pacific Coast
Glasgow
Robert Ebersole
Fort Peck
The
Valley Sportsmens Association
Paul J. Campbell
E. D. Benson
G. A. Bertsche
L. J. Baker
Walter M. Franklin
Franklin
Anaconda
Pacific Northwest
H. E. Hamer
Montana Music Educators Association
Billings
State
Grimes Creek
Bruce Mott
Commission
John F. Sheehan
Girls’ Central High School
Great Falls
Julius M. Bann
Cascade County
Germany
Bann
Belt
Lower Belt
Mitchell, S. D
Fred Thompson
Dean Upton
Harold Bauer
Kiwanis Club
Silver Bow
Robert L. McKellar
Montana Flour Mills Co
McKellar
Scotland
Harlowton
Lewistown
Katie Dawson
Milwaukee Railroad
Albert
Here
Byron DeForest
Great Falls Credit Exchange
Canada
Virginia City
Madison County
Missoula
la Verne N. Stinger
Drummond
Navy
Bozeman
Robert Louden
Harry L. Summers
Bruce Packard
Rudyard
Alpha Zeta
Floyd Ridenour
Montana Seedgrowers Association
Seagram's
Jost
Borrie
House OF Seagram
Seagram
Gengtang
Seagrams
Joseph E.seagram
Lawrence Burrs
ST DD
Seagram Distillers Corp
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!