BILL PETERSON
WORKSHOP LEADER
Bill Peterson is the Curator of Interpretation with the Montana Heritage Commission in Virginia and Nevada Cities. He has an MA Museum Studies and a Ph.D. in American Culture Studies and has worked in museum administration since 1991. From 2000 to 2004 he was the Executive Director of the Northwest Montana Historical Society in Kalispell.
Prior to joining the Montana Heritage Commission Bill operated a historical research and museum consulting business in Kalispell where he served as the U.S. chairman of the David Thompson Bicentennials Partnership and worked as the first statewide coordinator for the Museums Association of Montana.
He has taught Montana History for Flathead Valley Community College and is the author of one book, numerous articles and the curator of several museum exhibits in Kalispell and Libby. He and his wife Susan now live in Sheridan.
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