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Richard I. Gibson is a geologist, historian, and tour guide
in Butte, Montana. He’s served on the local Historic Preservation Commission (2007-08),
as Education Director at the World Museum of Mining (2004-05), and as the
secretary of Butte Citizens for Preservation and Revitalization (2007-13). He also serves
on the Mai Wah Chinese Museum board and wrote the guide to the Mai Wah
Archaeological Dig Exhibit. Gibson edited the guidebook for the 2009 Vernacular
Architecture Forum in Butte and wrote most of the Butte section and two essays.
He contributed 18 columns on historic architecture to the Montana Standard
newspaper, and is the author of the Butte History blog http://buttehistory.blogspot.com/.
As a historic tour guide in Butte, Dick informs about 2,300 visitors per year on walking tours with Old Butte Historical Adventures and driving the Chamber of Commerce tourist trolley. He's also a step-on guide for bus groups and provides customized tours for special audiences.
As a historic tour guide in Butte, Dick informs about 2,300 visitors per year on walking tours with Old Butte Historical Adventures and driving the Chamber of Commerce tourist trolley. He's also a step-on guide for bus groups and provides customized tours for special audiences.
His other book, What Things Are Made Of, focuses on the geologic and human stories behind the minerals in everyday objects, from eyeglasses to auto tires. More information can be found here: http://www.gravmag.com/whatthings.shtml .
For more information about Dick Gibson, see his web site.
Acknowledgements
The study of Butte history is a communal effort. My special thanks go to my tour guide colleagues, Denny Dutton, Pat Mohan, Bob McMurray, Mark Reavis, Nicole von Gaza, Jesse Rowe, Chris Fisk, and others, and to the folks at the Butte Archives: Ellen Crain, Lee Whitney, Irene Scheidecker, Mitzi Rossillon, Aubrey Kersting, and Kim Kohn. The top image is a montage of historic images, including the Leonard Mine headframe, Owsley Block, 300 block of N. Main Street, Hirbour Tower, miners in 1939, and East Broadway about 1905. The favicon up there in the URL address box is a tiny image of Marcus Daly.
Contacts
E-mail: rigibson@earthlink.net • Facebook • Goodreads • Lost Butte on Facebook
Disclaimer: While we have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information in this site, we do not guarantee it. This site is an unfunded, volunteer grass-roots project and has no official standing with any government entity. It is a part of the Montana Copperway effort.
For more information about Dick Gibson, see his web site.
Acknowledgements
The study of Butte history is a communal effort. My special thanks go to my tour guide colleagues, Denny Dutton, Pat Mohan, Bob McMurray, Mark Reavis, Nicole von Gaza, Jesse Rowe, Chris Fisk, and others, and to the folks at the Butte Archives: Ellen Crain, Lee Whitney, Irene Scheidecker, Mitzi Rossillon, Aubrey Kersting, and Kim Kohn. The top image is a montage of historic images, including the Leonard Mine headframe, Owsley Block, 300 block of N. Main Street, Hirbour Tower, miners in 1939, and East Broadway about 1905. The favicon up there in the URL address box is a tiny image of Marcus Daly.
Contacts
E-mail: rigibson@earthlink.net • Facebook • Goodreads • Lost Butte on Facebook
Disclaimer: While we have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information in this site, we do not guarantee it. This site is an unfunded, volunteer grass-roots project and has no official standing with any government entity. It is a part of the Montana Copperway effort.
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