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Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives The Archives is housed in the former 1900 Butte Fire Department station located in the Butte Anaconda National Historic Landmark District.

In 2007 a $7.5 million dollar bond issue was passed to renovate the existing Fire Station and add a humidity and temperature controlled vault addition. The newly renovated Archives opened in August of 2010, and features a larger reading room, two humidity and temperature controlled vaults to house thousands of feet of historical documents, and an auditorium to host conferences, meetings, and speakers.

We were saddened to hear of the passing of a Butte mining great, Tom Holter. Listen to his oral history to hear about hi...
10/20/2026

We were saddened to hear of the passing of a Butte mining great, Tom Holter. Listen to his oral history to hear about his life and his contributions to Butte's history!

Oral History Transcript of Tom Holter Interviewers: Aubrey Jaap & Clark Grant Interview Date: May 3rd, 2019 Location: Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives Transcribed: October 2021 by Clark Grant Clark Grant: Morning Tom. Tom Holter: Hello. Grant: How are you? Holter: Good, how are you

10/16/2026

Did you know that Butte and Allihies are twin cities? We are so lucky to have a special relationship with the Allihies Copper Mines Museum in Allihies in the Beara Peninsula in Ireland!

We were so honored to be a part of this great gathering in Allihies in Ireland discussing the theme of Migration!
10/14/2026

We were so honored to be a part of this great gathering in Allihies in Ireland discussing the theme of Migration!

We were delighted to talk about the Beara and Butte connection with Cahermore National School this week!
10/11/2026

We were delighted to talk about the Beara and Butte connection with Cahermore National School this week!

Yesterday we were able to speak with the students at Cahermore National School near Allihies on their connection to Butt...
10/10/2026

Yesterday we were able to speak with the students at Cahermore National School near Allihies on their connection to Butte, Montana. Several students knew of their Butte connection!

10/10/2026

We are thrilled to have made another Butte connection! Thanks to Ultan and Glasnevin Cemetery for collaborating with us!

10/09/2026

Did you know the beach at Allihies in Ireland is a result of copper mining?!

Yesterday we made County Cavan connections! We spent the day visiting with the Cavan County Museum staff, as well a loca...
10/07/2026

Yesterday we made County Cavan connections! We spent the day visiting with the Cavan County Museum staff, as well a local group who are preserving Ballyjamesduff local and Butte Copper King, Marcus Daly's legacy! They brought us to key sites in Daly's life in the area, including the land where his childhood home was located, the bridge he hid under after getting in trouble before escaping to America, and the church he sent money back to, once becoming the Copper King we know today!

We are so excited to continue working with the County Cavan Museum to preserve this legacy!

We are partnering with the Butte Native Wellness Center to celebrate Native American Heritage Month this November! Do YO...
10/02/2026

We are partnering with the Butte Native Wellness Center to celebrate Native American Heritage Month this November! Do YOU have regalia that you'd like to loan for this exhibit? Fill out a form to apply today: https://forms.gle/NqYbMG1diRagfdKD6.

10/01/2026

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Address

17 W QUARTZ Street
Butte, MT
59701

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+14067823280

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