Montana Historical Society events

Second Saturday at MHS

Second Saturday at the Montana Historical Society, sponsored by Intrepid Credit Union, features free admission all day, Feb. 8, with drawings for door prizes.

Free admission is also offered at the Original Governor's Mansion, 304 N. Ewing, where tours begin on the hour at noon, 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 p.m.

The Biggest Public Health Experiment Ever

Todd Harwell, administrator for the State of Montana's Public Health and Safety Division, will present "The Biggest Public Health Experiment Ever: Montana's Contribution to the Eradication of Polio in the United States" at the Montana Historical Society Feb. 8 at 1:30 p.m.

Polio crippled children for centuries before the cause was clearly identified and an extraordinary prevention strategy was developed. Harwell's talk will review the history of polio and efforts to treat it before a vaccine was available and follow Montana's use of the vaccine to eradicate the disease during the 1950s and 1960s.