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[https://co.silverbow.mt.us/481/History-Culture by INFORMATIONAL] | [https://co.silverbow.mt.us/481/History-Culture by INFORMATIONAL] | ||
Butte, as the first major city in Montana and, at one time, the largest city west of the Mississippi River between Chicago and San Francisco, can accurately lay claim to the title of 'Montana's most historic city.' From its early days as a mining camp, to the rise of the Copper Kings and the resulting birth of the labor movement, through the industrialization and decline of mining, and down to a present marked by an environmental and urban renaissance, Butte's history is as colorful and diverse as the landscape of Montana. | Butte, as the first major city in Montana and, at one time, the largest city west of the Mississippi River between Chicago and San Francisco, can accurately lay claim to the title of 'Montana's most historic city.' From its early days as a mining camp, to the rise of the Copper Kings and the resulting birth of the labor movement, through the industrialization and decline of mining, and down to a present marked by an environmental and urban renaissance, Butte's history is as colorful and diverse as the landscape of Montana. | ||
=====A Brief History of Women in Mining===== | |||
[https://blog.dol.gov/2022/03/22/a-brief-history-of-women-in-mining by Holly Armstrong 22/2/22 U>S> DEPARTMENT OF LABOR BLOG] | |||
Throughout America’s history, women have played a critical role in mines and mining operations, often in the face of prejudice and other hardships due to their sex. During Women’s History Month, we recognize the contributions women have made in the mining industry and their role in creating opportunities and better working conditions in mines. | |||
