John Ellingsen
John D. Ellingsen is a native of Great Falls, Montana. He has a Masters of Arts and Applied Arts degree from Montana State University. Ellingsen has won numerous awards for his work in historic preservation, including a lifetime achievement award from the Montana Preservation Alliance, the Governor's Award for historic preservation, and a "special award for preservation" from the Department of the Interior for his work at Garnett Ghost Town. Since 1972 he has worked as curator in Virginia City....See more
John D. Ellingsen is a native of Great Falls, Montana. He has a Masters of Arts and Applied Arts degree from Montana State University. Ellingsen has won numerous awards for his work in historic preservation, including a lifetime achievement award from the Montana Preservation Alliance, the Governor's Award for historic preservation, and a "special award for preservation" from the Department of the Interior for his work at Garnett Ghost Town. Since 1972 he has worked as curator in Virginia City. At present, he is curator emeritus. Ellingsen lives in Nevada City, Montana. See less
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