Canton Church Features Two July Events
 | Author:
Victor Sample
Vic Sample: MT43 News Treasurer |
The Historic Canton Church will continue our Summer Schedule of Events on July 18 at 5:00 pm with Mary Bradford as “Jeanette Rankin” and on July 25 at 5:00 Victor Sample will talk about the Butte Copper Kings and their ties to Broadwater County.
As always the events are free – although we do accept donations!
Mary Bradford is a talented historic interpreter and scholar who brings history to life for audiences of all ages. She is an artist in residence for the C. M. Russel Museum in Great Falls and the Montana Historical Society in Helena.
Join us at the Canton Church as Mary brings Jeanette Rankin to life. Jeannette Rankin was an American politician and women's rights advocate who became the first woman to hold federal office in the United States. She was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives as a Republican from Montana in 1916 for one term, then was elected again in 1940. Rankin remains the only woman ever elected to Congress from Montana.
The three men known as the Butte Copper Kings became enormously wealthy from the Butte copper mines. At one time, the Wall Street Journal named William A Clark of Butte, Montana as the wealthiest man in the United States.
On July 25, local resident Victor Sample will tell a fascinating tale of 2 of the Copper Kings and their ties to Broadwater County and one of the most infamous political events in United States history. Mostly fact and a little speculation, the tale highlights Montana politics at the turn of the 20th century.
The Historic Canton Church was built in 1875-1876 and is one of the few surviving buildings from the town of Canton which was flooded during the creation of Canyon Ferry Lake. All our events begin at 5:00 pm but the Canton Church will be open to visitors from 3:00-5:00 pm before events.
Visit our website at WWW.Canton-Church.org for more information about our events and about the Historic Canton Church and the Town of Canton.
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Image 1 Caption: Jeanett Rankin. Photo Credit: Adam Cuerden
Image 2 Caption: Mary Bradford. Photo Credit: Mary Bradford
Image 3 Caption: William A Clark (Butte, MT), once named the wealthiest man in the United States. Photo Credit: unknown
