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CARTER COUNTY MUSEUM

Carter County Museum was chartered in 1936, through the efforts of Walter H. Peck, DeLoss Hall, and Septon Cady and a number of interested area residents, under the auspices of the Carter County Geological Society. Carter County Museum holds the distinct honor of being the first chartered county owned museum founded within the State of Montana.... more....

 

SHIFTING SCENES VOL. IV COMPLETED

In 1976, the Carter County Geological Society decided to compile a family history book detailing many of the adventures of the original settlers and current residents of the area. By the time they began to put all the submissions they had received together they found that they needed to divide the work into two volumes. Thus Volumes I & II  of Shifting Scenes became a reality. The books soon became such a "must have" for anyone interested in their family history that it was soon followed by a Volume III. Today, although Volumes I & II are currently out of print a few copies of Volume III remain available through the Museum.

   Because of the continued interest in the Shifting Scenes series, a year ago it was decided that perhaps it was time for an additional volume of Shifting Scenes to be added. Since then many members of CCGS has been working interviewing, compiling, typing and correlating the many family histories submitted. Today all their efforts have finally reached completion, a Pre-Publication Sale has begun and Shifting Scenes Volume IV is scheduled for distribution during the "Days of "85", August 13,14, & 15, 2010. Pre-publication sale ends July 15.  For further information concerning Pre-Publication Sales Price you may e-mail either the History Book Committee at e-mail: historybk@midrivers.com or the Carter County Museum at e-mail: ccmuseum@midrivers.com .

 

 

 

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Preserving the Past for the Future

 

 

 

Text Box: Little Shield — Assiniboine Sioux //  Standing Bear — Gros Ventre
Darrell Martin was an American Indian whose heritage was of three different tribes: Ah Ah-Ne-Nin (Gros Ventre); Nakota (Assiniboine Sioux); and Hevhaitanio or Sowania (Southern Cheyenne). His great-grandfather Bias (The Boy), was the last traditional chief of the Ah Ah-Ne-Nin. This regalia, created traditionally in its entirety, is a replica of Chief The Boy’s with some additions specific to Darrell and his personal family -  Zane Peabdy-Martin, J.D. French, and Amanda Martin). 
  He copied The Boy’s beading patterns and designs on the shirt, leggings, belt, arm bands and chest bands. With the belief that no thing on earth is perfect, there were mistakes purposely placed. The beading on the arms represent Chief The Boy’s family on one side and Darrel’s personal family on the other. The beaded shield on the front is representative of the Nakota name his maternal grandmother gave him: Little Shield. The bear claws represent the Gros Ventre name his paternal grandmother gave him: Standing Bear. The cross found in some of the beadwork was very specific to Chief The Boy; he was the first to use it in his beadwork. The fringed sides were preferred as rain would drip off allowing the buckskin to dry faster.
   Darrell lectured, consulted and taught courses regarding American Indian Culture from coast to coast. He was always asked to explain his regalia. Some of his work consisted of an American Indian Liaison for the National Park Service, the Assistant Chief of Interpretation at Mount Rushmore, President of Fort Belknap Tribes and a Tourism Director. Always, in one fashion or another, he was a leader with many irons in the fire.
   He loved his Ekalaka family and the people he had befriended. While here he was able to get away from his hectic schedule. Ekalaka was his fun place.
 

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MONTANA DINOSAUR TRAIL

   The Montana Dinosaur Trail was formed in 2004, through the combined efforts of the Montana Department of Commerce, Travel Montana; Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Parks Division; Bureau of Land Management, Montana State; various Montana Tourism Bureau's; and the Museum's across the State of Montana that house Dinosaur exhibits, host Dinosaur Digs & etc. The trail was formed in a effort to increase  awareness of the vast amount of Dinosaur Museum's located across the state and to aid tourists in locating them. Carter County Museum is a proud member of the Montana Dinosaur Trail.

   To learn more about the Dinosaur Trail just click on the Montana Dinosaur Trail logo .....

 

EXPANSION PLANS UNDERWAY

       2002 began an exciting time in the life of Carter County Museum as we embarked upon the process of purchasing additional property adjacent to the current museum building for the purpose of expanding. The new 80' x 80'addition will house both the Paleontology and Native America Departments. The additional space will allow for an expansion of exhibits in both departments as well as a small working lab for use by visiting research teams working in our area during the summer. more....

 

CENTRAL SCHOOL TO OPEN DURING DAYS' OF '85 2010

  Central School (1920-1947). Originally located in Carter County School District #34, relocated to the Carter County Museum grounds in 2008, nears completion.

Although revitalization work continues on the exterior of the old one-room school house the interior work nears completion and plans call for a brief opening during this years celebration of the 125th Anniversary of the founding of Ekalaka August 13,14 & 15, 2010. For further information concerning the 125th celebration, dates, events and etc. just click on DAYSOF85.COM

 

 

To contact us:

Carter County Museum

306 N. Main Street

Ekalaka, Montana 59324-0445

Phone: (406) 775-6886