UMontana Public History Program
projects
Public History Internships
In 2024, twenty-one University of Montana students participated in public history internships. Some went to Europe, while others stayed local in Montana and connected more deeply with their community. All interns gained valuable experience that helped them develop their careers. …
Building Going-to-the-Sun Road digital exhibit
University of Montana public history students created a digital exhibit on the Building the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park in collaboration with the Montana History Portal. This project came out of Leif Fredrickson’s history of the automobile course. After…
Ben Williams on His Public History Internship in Virginia City
It was about 2022 when I first became interested in public history. The field of public history interested me because it bridged the gap between academia and the public sphere. The idea that historians could use their professional training and…
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Zine Exhibit at Mansfield
What is a zine? For his Mansfield Library Archives internship, Sam Jackson developed an exhibit that explores the evolution of these intriguing do-it-yourself publications. Come check out the display in the library that shows off the diversity of zines from the archive’s collection.
Queer In and Out project featured in Daily Montana
Queer In and Out, a collaborative project involving UM history students and faculty, has been featured in the Daily Montanan.
H. Duane Hampton
This month, H. Duane Hampton, Emeritus Professor in the History Department and the namesake of our Public History Program, passed away. In addition to being a scholar and teacher, Hampton was a prominent part of Missoula’s community and a profoundly influential mentor to many young historians, particularly those working in public history. “Hamp,” as he was known affectionately by his multitude of friends, was a wonderful person who lived a full life. We are so honored to have a public history program named after him.
