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Historical Society Board of Trustees

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Agency Historical Society

Authority Montana Code Annotated (View)

Function Statewide Board

Description Board governs the Montana Historical Society and hires its executive director. The Historical Society is an agency of state government for the use, learning, culture, and enjoyment of the citizens of the state and for the acquisition, preservation, and protection of historical records, art, archival, and museum objects, historical places, sites, and monuments and the custody, maintenance, and operation of the historical library, museums, art galleries, and historical places, sites, and monuments.

Total Positions 16

Total Positions Appointed by the Governor 16

Term Length 5 Years

Current Members

Last Name	First Name	Board Position	Contact Information	Term Start	Term End
Ashby Smith	Norma	Public Member	3233 3rd Ave. S Great Falls, Montana 59405	10/14/2025	7/1/2030
Briggeman	Kim	Public Representative	4250 Lochsa Lane Missoula, Montana 59802 klbrig@aol.com (406) 239-9301	4/1/2024	7/1/2028
Donaldson	Carol	Public Member	401 3rd Street East Kalispell, Montana 59901	7/1/2021	6/30/2026
Fox	Tim	Public Member	6 Arrowhead Lane Clancy, Montana 59634 hurdler.fox@gmail.com	7/1/2024	7/1/2029
Helland	Mary	Public Representative	614 6th Ave. N. Glasgow, Montana 59230 mhelland@nemont.net (406) 263-8619	12/1/2022	7/1/2027
Johnson	Peter	Public Representative	14 Moonlight Ridge Rd Clancy, Montana 59634	4/1/2024	7/1/2028
Jones	William	Public Member	PO Box 796 Harlowton, Montana 59036	7/1/2024	7/1/2029
Kuney	Lorna	Public Member	400 N California St Helena 59601 Helena, Montana 59601	7/1/2021	6/30/2026
Lozar	Steve	Public Representative	Polson, Montana 59860 (406) 850-6191	12/1/2022	7/1/2027
Reckin, PhD	Rachel	Archaeologist	Helena, Montana 59601 rachel.reckin@mt.gov (406) 240-4416	4/1/2024	7/1/2028
Robison	Ken	Historian	315 Lamplighter Lane Great Falls, Montana 59405 Kennethgr@aol.com	10/14/2025	7/1/2030
Russell	Jay	Public Member	1105 Durango Dr Great Falls 59404 Great Falls, Montana 59404	7/1/2021	6/30/2026
Warden	Christopher	Public Representative	1435 Gerald Avenue Missoula, Montana 59801 ckwarden@gmail.com (406) 396-0103	10/14/2025	7/1/2030
Whitsitt	Bill	Historian	Bigfork, Montana 59911 (406) 309-0890	12/1/2022	7/1/2027
Zion	Candi	Public Member	Winifred, Montana 59489 jslive@itstriangle.com	7/1/2024	7/1/2029

Historical Society Board of Trustees

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