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Rural Schools, Rural Heritage |
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This old schoolhouse sits alone and
abandoned on MT Hwy. 236 north of the Judith Landing
Recreation Area in Chouteau County. |
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The beautifully-restored former DeSmet school
glistens in evening sunlight in Missoula County. |
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Many years have passed since this little
red wagon brought joy to children on the playground.. |
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Bernice is 100 years old. She began teaching
in Montana in 1917, traveling from homestead to homestead in Fergus
County with a
state-certified curriculum. |
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"Rural Schools, Rural Heritage" is a
one-hour video documentary about the strong correlation between the gradual
disappearance of Montana's one- and two-room rural schoolhouses, and the
changing way of life in the state's rural communities. This project is currently
seeking funds for both production and post-production. Click here
to view the narrative portion of a recent grant proposal.
If you have a schoolhouse story that you would like to see considered for
inclusion in the documentary, or if you would like to support the project
financially, please contact JOSH Productions in Missoula,
Montana.
