Free Webinar from the Montana State Library
Documenting Montana’s Constitutional History: 1867, 1884, 1889, & 1972
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 6:30PM
Presented by Rich Aarstad, State Archivist at the Montana Historical Society, and Jennifer Birnel, Director of the Montana History Portal for the Montana State Library.
Webinar Description:
Did Thomas Francis Meagher take a copy of the 1867 Montana Constitution with him to the grave? Why did statehood take so long? Ever wonder why the 1884 constitution went from viable to liable, and yet laid the groundwork for 1889 and statehood? Constitutional writing in the 20th century, will it stand the test of time? Join Montana State Archivist Rich Aarstad as he tracks Montana’s constitutional history through the historical records of the Montana Historical Society Library & Archives collections followed by Jennifer Birnel of the Montana History Portal to teach you how to use the portal to do research of your own.
Register here: https://msl.mt.gov/libraries/lifelonglearning/Virtual-Programming/March-20261
The Montana State Library offers a Montana Library Network (MLN) Virtual Programming Monthly Series. The goals of this series are to provide high-quality and interesting topics and information to Montanans, opportunities for public libraries to become familiar with publicizing and participating in virtual program offerings for their communities, and opportunities for Montanans to connect with others around the state on topics of interest. All programs start at 6:30 PM. Learn more at https://www.msl.mt.gov/libraries/lifelonglearning/Virtual-Programming/MLNVirtualProgrammingSeries