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Council to adopt meeting guidelines for business, public comments

Monday evening’s regular City Council meeting will be 6 p.m. in the council chamber at City Hall. The posted agenda has about a dozen-and-a-half items for consideration, discussion, and voting.

New York Museum Unveils Repatriation Overhaul After Ethical Awakening

A New York museum that tribal representatives call one of the worst offenders of federal repatriation law has announced new policies for removing human remains from display cases and said it plans to double down on repatriation efforts for the more than 12,000 individuals it holds in its facility. On Oct. 12, Sean Decantur, the new president of the American Museum of Natural History, announced the policy changes to staff in an open letter. Immediate changes include preparing new storage for the remains in the museum’s collection, and removing human remains—such as human bones, skeletons, mummies, and beads and instruments made from human bones—from 12 display cases.

PPLD Chief Librarian and CEO to depart for new job over politicization of the board

Pikes Peak Library District Chief Librarian and CEO John Spears announced Friday he is resigning following politicization of the agency s board.

Benin Bronzes Are Scattered All Over the World. We Asked Museums That Hold Them Where They Stand on Restitution

MT History Foundation announces funding for preservation projects

MT History Foundation announces funding for preservation projects credit: Montana History Foundation By: MTN News and last updated 2021-04-06 16:29:32-04 HELENA — The Montana History Foundation has announced 21 projects across the state will receive a total of $128,700 in grants for preservation in 2021. This year marks the 10th year of the History Foundation’s grants program and since 2012, the Foundation has invested more than $1 million in over 260 community-based history projects across the state, according to a news release. “Ten years of making grants is an incredible milestone in preserving Montana history – but it’s one that could not be reached without those who are doing the work,” says History Foundation President/CEO Charlene Porsild. “All across the state, those who share a love of Montana and its past are working hard to make sure this legacy lasts well into the future.”