Historical Museum opens for summer

 

The Powder River Historical Museum currently features a front window display honoring D-Day, which took place 75 years ago today (June 6, 1944). In the picture above, Bob Talcott holds a plaque featuring a one dollar silver certificate. The 1935 dated certificate was donated to the museum by a French fellow who was part of a tour group which came through Broadus in 2009. Through an interpreter, the man relayed how a US serviceman had given the certificate to his parents, after they helped care for the serviceman following an injury he sustained in the D-Day Invasion. This fellow wanted the certificate to go to a museum where it would be appreciated, and donated it to our local museum, where it is now on display. Pictured with Bob are Ron Talcott, Jean Hough, and Pat Hanlan.

The Powder River Historical Museum opened for the 2019 summer season on Monday, June 3rd and will remain open through September 27th.

Currently there is a D-Day display in the front window, honoring the Invasion of Normandy, which took place 75 y...



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