# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Brown Bag Lunch: Martha Kohl -  “I Do: A Cultural History of Montana Weddings"
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 25 Mar, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Wed, 25 Mar, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives’ Brown Bag Lunch Series welcomes Martha Kohl, author and interpretation program manager at the Montana Historical Society, to present about her book, I Do: A Cultural History of Montana Weddings.

“I Do: A Cultural History of Montana Weddings" traces the history of Montana’s weddings – and, by extension, the history of Montana itself – from the fur trade era to the present. Through wedding stories recounted in letters, diaries, reminiscences, oral histories, and newspaper articles, I Do explores the lives of ordinary Montanans, examining how their weddings changed over time and what this ritual tells us about the social, political, and economic trends that shaped Montana. The entertaining narrative combines engaging stories with insightful analysis and intriguing photographs to provide an intimate and surprising look at a ceremony central to the lives of individuals, families, and communities. Readers will find themselves enthralled, both by Montana’s vibrant, multicultural past and by fascinating insights into one of America’s most enduring traditions and important rites of passage.” – synopsis of I Do: A Cultural History of Montana Weddings

The Brown Bag presentation will begin at noon on Wednesday, March 25th, 2026, and will last about an hour. The presentation will be held in the auditorium at the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives, located at 17 W. Quartz Street. Guests are encouraged to bring a sack lunch. Coffee and water will be provided. 

Brown Bag Lunches are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month. Upcoming lectures will focus on topics of local interest. For more information, contact the Archives at (406)782-3280.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/butte/brown-bag-lunch-martha-kohl-i-do-a-cultural-history-of-montana-weddings/200029851276202
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 22

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Butte
- **state**: MT
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 17 W QUARTZ ST, Butte, MT, United States, Montana 59701
- **lat**: 46.01547
- **long**: -112.53665
- **full address**: 17 W QUARTZ ST, Butte, MT, United States, Montana 59701

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Brown Bag Lunch: Martha Kohl -  “I Do: A Cultural History of Montana Weddings" being held?
  - **A:** Brown Bag Lunch: Martha Kohl -  “I Do: A Cultural History of Montana Weddings" takes place on Wed, 25 Mar, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Wed, 25 Mar, 2026 at 01:00 pm at 17 W QUARTZ ST, Butte, MT, United States, Montana 59701.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Brown Bag Lunch: Martha Kohl -  “I Do: A Cultural History of Montana Weddings"?
  - **A:** Brown Bag Lunch: Martha Kohl -  “I Do: A Cultural History of Montana Weddings" is organized by Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Brown Bag Lunch: Martha Kohl -  “I Do: A Cultural History of Montana Weddings" is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Butte, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Brown Bag Lunch: Martha Kohl -  “I Do: A Cultural History of Montana Weddings" sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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