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THE MARQUEE
WHAT TO READ, SEE AND APPRECIATE
MONTANA HOUSE HOSTS TALK ON ‘LANDSCAPES FOR THE PEOPLE’
The Montana House will host
a talk and luncheon to celebrate
the publication of “Landscapes
for the People: George Alexander
Grant, First Chief Photographer
of the National Park Service”
Friday, July 22, from 12 p.m. to
1 p.m. Co-authors of the book
and featured speakers Ren and
Helen Davis will discuss Grant’s
experience as the chief photog-
rapher for the National Park Ser-
vices. The presentation will dis-
play a number of Grant’s photo-
graphs. The talk, titled “The Unknown Elder: George Alexander Grant, First Chief Photographer of the National Park Service” will emphasize the National Park Service’s 100-year anniversary.
The oversized book, Landscapes for the People, features over 170 of Grant’s iconic black-and-white photographs created during his 25-year career with the National Park Services. It also includes a biography of Grant. The luncheon and presentation will be hosted at the Montana House in Apgar Village in Glacier National Park.
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Smithsonian Museum.
“If it weren’t for the Native America
Speaks program, I’d probably be play- ing bars in Saskatchewan,” he said.
Gladstone’s folk songs often tell stories about characters and gures from Montana and Blackfeet tribal his- tory. Gladstone said it’s important to letvisitorsknowthatGlacier’shistory extends far beyond its designation as a national park in 1910.
“The century or so that Glacier Park has been Glacier Park is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to this land’s human history,” he said. “There is over 10,000 years of human history here.”
OPPOSITE PAGE Jack Gladstone performs at the Lake McDonald Lodge Auditorium. BEACON FILE PHOTO
LEFT Gladstone laughs after being presented with a National Park Service hat at the Lake McDonald Lodge Auditorium. BEACON FILE PHOTO
During his presentations, Gladstone talks to the crowd – which is usually standing room only – about his family’s history and how it relates to his tribe’s history. In the background, historical images rotate on a screen to help illus- trate his points. Gladstone does exten- sive research while writing his songs to ensure that they are historically accurate.
“I always want to make sure I’m his- torically on the money, and I view myself as a scholar and a storyteller,” he said. “Songs are vehicles to tell my stories.”
Also highlighting the Native Amer- ica Speaks series are performances by the Two Medicine Lake Singers and Dancers, who provide insight into con- temporary and traditional Blackfeet culture through various dance presen- tations. Other tribal members from the Blackfeet and Salish and Kootenai Tribes give traditional talks as well.
The Native America Speaks pro- grams run multiple nights a week around the park, including St. Mary, Many Glacier, Rising Sun, Two Med- icine, Apgar and Lake McDonald. For a complete listing of presentations, which are free to the public, visit www. nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/nas.
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