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Resources
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The purpose of this section is to give the student access to all primary and secondary resources for Unit 1.1: Where the Land Writes History.
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Historical Document
"After 1929, Montana's agricultural Depression blended with the national financial crash, and the low prices, high unemployment, and hard times continued. Because the state government employed many people, Helena escaped the worst of the Depression. Instead, that city's disaster was natural in origin. From October 3, 1935, to February 22, 1936, over 700 earthquakes shook Helena. Although the majority were only weak tremors, a quake of major proportions occurred on October 18. Many buildings were severely damaged, and hundreds of residents were forced into the streets to sleep in automobiles or hastily constructed emergency shelters. Fortunately, the loss of life was minimal. On October 28, just as the city was beginning to return to normal, Montana Deaconess School principal Helen Piper reported the experiences at the school to the institution's friends. Ironically, two days later, an equally violent quake again shook the city and did even more damage" (Montana Historical Society).
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