Community Partners
The Ivan Doig Center is proud to partner with local and state community partners to further research on the North American West. Listed below are institutions and groups that the Doig Center has recently partnered with on projects and public programs.
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The Extreme History Project | "The Extreme History Project began as a means of making the humanities more fun, interesting and accessible to the general public and as a real means of generating social change. The Project encompasses a variety of events and activities that enhance the public’s understanding of how history has shaped our present and how understanding that legacy can affect the way we behave towards one another. Extreme History believes in setting a Truth Agenda which will work toward eradicating political and social agendas from the traditional historical narratives and pursue a more balanced and honest expression of the past." | https://extremehistoryproject.org/ |
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Museum of the Rockies | "Museum of the Rockies (MOR) is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, a college-level division of Montana State University, a Smithsonian Affiliate, and a repository for state and federal fossils. MOR is recognized as a world-class cultural and natural history museum and research facility. It is renowned for displaying an extensive collection of dinosaur fossils, including the fully-mounted Montana's T. rex skeleton!" | https://museumoftherockies.org/ |
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Gallatin History Museum |
"Step back in time and learn about Gallatin County’s heritage. Visit the Gallatin History Museum in Bozeman, which offers a unique glimpse into the area’s past. In addition to jail cells and a hanging gallows, the museum maintains displays illustrating the unique histories of a variety of people who have called Southwest Montana home. Permanent exhibits include the infamous Big Horn Gun, a lifesize Pioneer cabin, exhibits on women, agriculture, music and the history of the jail." |
https://www.gallatinhistorymuseum.org/ |
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Montana Historical Society |
"The Montana Historical Society is the guardian of Montana's memory. Established in 1865, one of the oldest institutions of its kind in the West, the MHS's vast historic collections of artifacts, photographs, and documents are exhibited in six extraordinary galleries. In 1969, we became the official state Archives and the repository for state agency records of permanent value. Since the founding of the Montana Historical Society in Bannack in 1865, our historians, curators and educators have worked as a team to save and share the stories of Montana. The mission of the Montana Historical Society is to promote an understanding and appreciation of Montana’s cultural heritage—past, present, and future." |
https://mhs.mt.gov/ |
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Humanities Montana | Humanities Montana serves communities through stories and conversation. We offer experiences that nurture imagination and ideas by speaking to Montanans’ diverse history, literature, and philosophy. | https://www.humanitiesmontana.org/ |
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Preserve Montana | "We protect Montana’s historic places, traditional landscapes, and cultural heritage. We’re dedicated to preserving our state’s unique place-based history and culture." | https://preservemontana.org/ |
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Montana History Foundation | "The Montana History Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity. We raise money and provide funding for history and preservation projects across Montana." | https://www.mthistory.org/ |
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Jackson Hole Historical Society | "The Jackson Hole Historical Society and Museum tells the stories of Jackson Hole that connect people to the history of this valley and region. We steward and share artifacts and ideas that foster curiosity and continual learning, forge connections, and inform our 21st century dialogue." | https://jacksonholehistory.org/ |
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Western Heritage Center |
"Incorporated in 1971, the Western Heritage Center (WHC) began as a community center displaying a private collection of western artifacts in the historic library building. We’ve added outreach programs and walking tours, changing interactive exhibits, twelve traveling displays, a collection of over 400 oral histories and 40,000 historic artifacts and photographs. The museum strives to incorporate original research into all its exhibits and programs. The WHC is one of six Montana museums accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. A former affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, we adhere to national exhibit and archival standards. The museum is located at 2822 Montana Avenue in downtown Billings and housed in the Parmly Billings Memorial Library building (built in 1901). The building, our home base, is a beautiful Romanesque sandstone structure with twin towers that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places." | https://www.ywhc.org/ |
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Butte-Silver Bow Archives |
"The Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives was established in 1981 to meet the growing need of a place to house Butte, Montana’s historical documents. The mission of the Archives is to maintain the non-current government record of Butte-Silver Bow as well as historical photographs and manuscripts relating to Butte’s history. We provide public access to our collections, work with educators to connect students with their local history, and provide service to the preservation community of Butte-Silver Bow." | https://buttearchives.org/ |