As the Historical Museum of Fort Missoula turns 50 years old, they’ve dug into their collection archives to show off pieces that revisit the first years it began accepting donations.

Much of the new exhibition they’ve arranged, “Everyday Treasures,” is exactly what the title indicates: clothing, toys, kitchen utensils, tools, photographs, postcards and more that give a view into daily life.

“We decided to look at what really started the museum — and we are the community's museum, and we really wanted to put that at the forefront, that this place wouldn't have existed without the community coming together,” said Emma Selfors, the nonprofit museum’s curator of collections.

The demand appeared strong by one measurement. From when it first opened its doors in 1975, through to the end of its

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