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Articles written by Patrick Finnegan


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  • Local Museums to Go Online

    Patrick Finnegan|Mar 13, 2024

    On February 23, 2024, the Board and Executive Committee of the Three Forks Area Historical Society met at the conference room at the local library to kick off their "Collection Migration Project." This project will make the society's collection available online, allowing the public to view photos, documents, and objects on PastPerfect's online cloud application. Project Manager Patrick Finnegan expects the collection from both the Headwaters Heritage Museum downtown and the Railroad and Trident... Full story

  • Headwaters Heritage Museum: Before We Turn 41

    Patrick Finnegan|Feb 8, 2023

    In the late seventies, historical-minded members of the Three Forks community got together and formed the Headwaters Area Historical Society, which was then a chapter of the Gallatin County Historical Society. They elected Lyle K. Williams as the first President. Lyle was in his late seventies and nearly blind at the time. The former owner of the Three Forks Herald and an author, Lyle had visions of a museum in Three Forks and had put much effort in trying to get one started. Today, we know his vision is realized. Forty years ago, the newly... Full story