Little Big Horn College Library/ Archives

06/16/2026

BATTLE OF THE ROSEBUD COMMEMORATION THIS
WEDNESDAY
This Wednesday the 17th marks 150 years since the battle of the Rosebud and there will be
commemorative activities going on at the site which is not far from Busby.
It was fought 8 days before the better known battle of the Little Bighorn and was a fight between
the US Army against the Sioux and Cheyenne. In alliance with the Army were 176 Crows along
with a group of Shoshones.
This was an important event in Crow history. Had the Crows not been there, it is possible that
General Crook& #39;s forces could have been wiped out as was Custer& #39;s immediate force 8 days later.
Crook would later that year go on to other battles that would ultimately drive the Sioux and
Cheyenne from Crow Country.
There is a commemorative event going on that day at the Rosebud Battlefield State Park. It
begins at 9 and concludes with a feast at 3. Representatives of all the tribes that fought there will
be part of the program.
Attached is the program agenda and directions on how to get there.

06/15/2026

BATTLE OF THE ROSEBUD COMMEMORATION THIS WEDNESDAY

This Wednesday the 17th marks 150 years since the battle of the Rosebud and there will be commemorative activities going on at the site which is not far from Busby.

It was fought 8 days before the better known battle of the Little Bighorn and was a fight between the US Army against the Sioux and Cheyenne. In alliance with the Army were 176 Crows along with a group of Shoshones.

This was an important event in Crow history. Had the Crows not been there, it is possible that General Crook's forces could have been wiped out as was Custer's immediate force 8 days later. Crook would later that year go on to other battles that would ultimately drive the Sioux and Cheyenne from Crow Country.

There is a commemorative event going on that day at the Rosebud Battlefield State Park. It begins at 9 and concludes with a feast at 3. Representatives of all the tribes that fought there will be part of the program.

Attached is the program agenda and directions on how to get there.

06/12/2026

News Segment and Article:

Tribal leaders prepare for 150th anniversary of Battle of the Little Bighorn with new historical marker

The 150th anniversary of the Battle of the Little Bighorn is weeks away, and tribal leaders are working to ensure their perspective of the battles is preserved and shared with the public.

05/21/2026

Childrens Reading Program Ages 7-11 June 30th - July 22nd at the LBHC Library; contact John Baken at 638-3160 [email protected] or Chrislyn Red Star at 638-3112 [email protected]; limited to 10 kids