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<p class="MsoBodyText" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b>************************************************************************<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Rockwell",serif">Outdoor Gear Stories from the Treasure State:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><i><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Rockwell",serif">75 Years of Outdoor Recreation History</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:4.0pt;font-family:"Rockwell",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1D2129;background:white">Love outdoor recreation and all the gear that makes it possible? Join us for this interesting exhibit organized and installed by University of Montana students.
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1D2129;background:white">In a state featuring millions of acres of wilderness and world-class recreational opportunities, the gear that enables and enhances recreation has evolved over the decades
 into a central aspect of Montanan identity. This event will showcase the development of outdoor gear, share stories from the people who did it</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"> and allow ample time to ask questions from student
 researchers.<span style="color:#1D2129;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Over the last year, the University of Montana’s Dr. Rachel Gross and students of her university courses “Public History” and “Wilderness and the Outdoor Industry” diligently conducted oral history interviews
 of area residents about their experiences with outdoor recreation, explored private outdoor gear collections, and borrowed a well-curated selection of artifacts to display for YOU.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Exhibit Grand Opening!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">At the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Friday, January 25<sup>th</sup>: 6pm – 8pm<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">This exhibit provides the opportunity to track the changes and innovations to outdoor clothing and equipment technology in the post-World War II era. Outdoor connoisseurs will recognize, and museum
 visitors will enjoy items such as:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Yvon Chouinard-designed ice axe<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:6.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Trapper Nelson packboard
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Old school Eddie Bauer sleeping bag<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:6.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Bulky miner’s headlamp<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:6.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Old ski waxing equipment<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:6.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Handmade outdoor gear/clothing crafted by enthusiastic enjoyers of Montana’s wild areas
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-top:6.0pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Many interesting artifacts which represent the changes in outdoor clothing/equipment technology since World War II<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1D2129;background:white">Be sure to swing by and explore this exhibit which will not only inform you about an interesting part of our local history but inspire you to get out and enjoy the outdoors!</span><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Exhibit will be on display January 22, 2019 through April 21, 2019.</span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1D2129;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background:white">Sláinte (To Health!)</span>,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Jessie<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Jessie Rogers<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Development<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Historical Museum at Fort Missoula</i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">406-258-3479<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Cell: 406-240-3967<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><i><span style="color:#333333;background:white">“While we are living in the present, we must celebrate life every day, knowing that we are becoming history with every work, every action, every deed.</span>”
<span style="color:#333333"> ---  <span style="background:white">Mattie Stepanek</span></span></i><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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