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History in photographs

By Lailani Upham

Troy Felsman looks over the detail of an enlarged photograph of the St. Ignatius Mission and boarding school from early last century. CSKT Preservation Department and the People's Center have collected historical photos of the reservation for use in a traveling exhibit. (Lailani Upham photo)

PABLO — Transport yourself back in time with the upcoming “People, Place and Time: Creating Connections with People, Cultures & Communities” exhibits going on display for the next couple months.

In collaboration with The Institute of Museum and Library Services, The National Park Service, and The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes comes the historical photograph project exhibit of the histories of the Flathead Indian Reservation. Photos were collected from the community for a large display that tells the story of the development on the reservation during the homestead era.

The exhibit will be traveling to several locations throughout the Flathead reservation area.

First stop was at the Tribal Council Chambers Monday for the folks involved in the making of the project and as a sneak peak for tribal employees.

The People's Center Education Director and Exhibit Director, Marie Torosian, congratulates Mary Jane Charlo on the success of the project. The ladies discussed setting up endowments for future presentations with the "People, Place and Time" project, according to Torosian. (Lailani Upham)

Next stop will be open to the public during the Thanksgiving Powwow at SKC Joe McDonald Health and Athletic Center on Friday, November 27 from 4 pm to 9 pm.

The exhibit will be set up during hours of operation at the KwaTaqNuk Resort on December 7 – 10.

On December 11 – 16, it will be available at the Arlee schools in the multi-purpose room during the Christmas program in the evening and throughout the weekend.

The next available date for the exhibit will be January 13 from 2 – 7 pm at Dixon Elementary.

The third weekend in January folks in Hot Springs have a chance to take the tour at the Hot Springs Senior Citizens Center during hours of operation.

There will be other showings to be announced before the final home destination at the Polson Flathead Historical Museum in March.

For more information please contact Mary Jane Charlo at the (406) 675-2700, ext. 1283.
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