MLN Virtual Programing Presents: Documenting Montana’s Constitutional History: 1867, 1884, 1889, & 1972

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.