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As he researched the story of Copper King and Grand Master
William A. Clark and his heiress daughter Huguett e, Bill
Dedman turned to the Masons of Montana archives.
How do people fi nd the Montana While most research in our archives won’t lead to anything as
Masonic Foundation? We need epic as Bill’s bestselling “Empty Mansions,” the archives play an
help improving the website to important role in telling the story of Montana from Lewis and
boost our community presence. Clark to the Vigilantes to today.
The internet is where people
look for information, almost Our oldest book dates to 1740, and we have hand writt en
exclusively. Can you help our manuscripts of early state history.
eff ort to improve our website?
In our records, family genealogists fi nd clues that can illuminate
If you are interested in their past. We have a sacred trust to carry those messages fro
supporting the website or other the past forward.
MMF projects, please contact
us:

Montana Masonic Foundation
PO Box 1692
Helena, MT 59624-9979

425 North Park Ave

(406) 442-2323

For more than 100 years, Montana Masons have been
connected through the stories and photos in the Grand
Lodge’s magazine. “The Montana Freemason.”

In 1921, “Montana Mason” launched, and in the 1930s, We are pushing to digitize the magazine this year
William C. Campbell started “The Montana Freemason.” to preserve the history in the pages and make this
It’s nationally well regarded, and we hope you fi nd value accessible to more people today and into the future.
in the magazine. We also donate copies to veterans in
the Montana VA Healthcare System in Montana.

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