Montana Memories of the Yellowstone Valley—Kevin Kooistra

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Kevin Kooistra, executive director of Billings’ Western Heritage Center, discusses a variety of documents and photographs from its collection that tell the story of the Yellowstone Valley. About the series: Three historians offer glimpses into the Yellowstone Valley memories they have preserved using grant funds from the Montana History Foundation (MHF). Kevin Kooistra, executive director of Billings’ Western Heritage Center, discuss a variety of documents and photographs from its collection that tell the story of the Yellowstone Valley. Trudie Porter Biggers, business development director for the Pompeys Pillar Historical Association, shares oral histories from the original descendants of the Huntley Irrigation Project—stories she collected and preserved for the Huntley Project Museum of Irrigated Agriculture. Jennette Rasch, curator from Billings’ Moss Mansion, shares information about the collections and the new self-guided tours of the house museum. Each of these MHF grant recipients provide their important and unique Yellowstone Valley history. MHF executive director Charlene Porsild moderates the session and provides an overview on the ways in which the foundation helps preserve local history all across the state.