Double Feature Program Presented by Carter County Geological Society Lecture Series
Ekalaka
May 7, 2026
7:00 PM
Ijkalaka Russell & Lulu Harmon with Dr. Sabre Moore:
In the late 1800s, two Indigenous women settled in what would become Carter County, Montana with their Caucasian husbands. One is Lulu Harmon, whose mother was a mediator and cultural transmitter between the Lakota people and the U. S. government during the treaty era. The other is Ijkalaka Russell, a Lakota woman for whom the town of Ekalaka is named, and, along with her husband David, the first to file a homestead claim in the area. The two women were close friends and conversed often in their shared Lakota language. Their stories provide a local connection to wider discussions of the resilience of Indigenous peoples during this time of great social, economic, and environmental change.
Celebrating 100 Years of 306 N. Main with Drs. Sabre Moore & Nathan Carroll:
In 1926, construction began on the Enberg Garage by local stonemason Nick Folack and the keystone was laid in June of that year. The Carter County Geological Society purchased the building in 1975 and remodeled it, building a tower and arches within the structure. Stones from deteriorating homesteads were donated, along with petrified wood from local ranches, including those of Pat LaBree, Richard Malmquist, and circus owner Paul Ringling. A local carpenter, Rankin Dean, joined then museum director Marshall Lambert, Science students, and other community members in remodeling the building, which was completed in 1984. The museum remains in that building today and, in the words of former trustee Vivian Castleberry, “provide[s], as well, an interesting and beautiful introduction to your county seat and home town.”
Presented by Carter County Geological Society Lecture Series
Free and Open to the Public
Montana teachers can earn 1 or more continuing education credits for attending each program
