The Gallery of Outstanding Montanans
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| The Gallery of Outstanding Montanans was established by the State Legislature in 1979 to pay homage to citizens of the Treasure State who made contributions of state or national significance to their selected fields of endeavor while epitomizing the unique spirit and character that defines Montana. Inductees into Montana’s hall of fame are rotated into the gallery on a biennial basis; each is honored for an eight-year period. This program is managed by the Montana Historical Society. |
| Current honorees include:
MERRILL GILDEA BURLINGAME, MONTANA EDUCATOR, HISTORIAN, AUTHOR
(1901-1994) ELLA KNOWLES HASKELL, “THE PORTIA OF THE PEOPLE” (1860–1911) NORMAN J. “JEFF” HOLTER, “THE RENAISSANCE SCIENTIST” (1914–1983) JOSEPH KINSEY HOWARD, “MONTANA’S CONSCIENCE” (1906–1951) DR. CAROLINE M. McGILL, “A REMARKABLE LIFE” (1879–1959) Past honorees have included:
William
Wylie Galt, community building (1854 - 1945)
Chet
Huntley, journalist (1911–1974)
Frank
Bird Linderman, author (1869–1938)
Mike
Mansfield, statesman (1903–2001)
H.G.
Merriam, author and educator (1883–1980)
E.S.
Paxson, artist (1852–1919)
Marguerite
K. Pfeifle, gemologist (1907–1981)
Charles
M. Russell, artist (1864–1926) Reno H. Sales, mining geologist (1876–1969)
Granville
Stuart, entrepreneur (1834–1918)
K.
Ross Toole, historian and educator (1920–1981)
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