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Genealogical, historical, lineage, veterans, fraternal, family name, and ethnic societies often collect, transcribe, and publish records useful to family historians. Local genealogical societies often help family history researchers contact local record searchers or copy records that mention the researcher's ancestors. A current list of archives and libraries can be found in the Montana Archives and Libraries Wiki article. Some of these organizations have their own Internet sites. You can also find local society addresses by using directories cited in the United States Societies Wiki article.
To learn of Montana genealogical and historical societies that have records and services that may help you, contact:
Statewide Genealogical Societies
Montana State Genealogical Society
President: Desiree Funston
P.O. Box 5313
Helena, MT 59604
Contact form
Website: Montana State Genealogical Society
Great Falls Genealogy Society
President: Larry Spicer
301 2nd Avenue North, 3rd Floor
Great Falls, MT 59401
Telephone: (406) 727-3922
Email: gfgenealogy@genlibrary.org
Facebook: Great Falls Genealogy Society
Yellowstone Genealogy Forum (YGF)
President: PJ Smith
Billings Public Library
510 North Broadway
Billings, MT 59101
Email: president@yellowstonegenealogy.org
Facebook: Yellowstone Genealogy Forum
Regional Genealogical Societies
Central Montana Genealogy Society, Inc.
Lewistown Public Library
701 West Main Street
Lewistown, MT 59457
Telephone: (406) 538-5212
Email: gen@lewistownlibrary.org
Western Montana Genealogical Society
President: Susan Hintz
P.O. Box 2714
Missoula, MT 59806-2714
E-Mail: wmgs@outlook.com
Facebook: Western Montana Genealogical Society
Lineage and Hereditary Societies
First Families & Early Settlers of Montana
First Families of Montana Applications
P.O. Box 1012
Condon MT 59826
Nebraska Commandery
Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (includes Montana)
Commander and Recorder Protemp: Douglas R. Niermeyer
302 West Springfield Ave
Union, MO 63084
Email: momollus@sbcglobal.net
Montana State Society- Daughters of the American Revolution
Regent: Jane Hamman
Email: montanadar@gmail.com
NSDAR - Parent Organization
Facebook: Daughters of the American Revolution National Headquarters
Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers
President: Michael Russell
P.O. Box 2035
Helena, MT 59626
Telephone: (406) 439-0390
Email: mrussell@sonsanddaughtersmontanapioneers.com
Facebook: Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
Department of Colorado and Wyoming (includes Montana)
Commander: Lorraine (Gene) Cheney DC
16305 Wright Rd.
Monument, CO 80132
Email: waddie@aol.com
Ethnic and Religious Societies
Historical Societies
Montana Historical Society Library and Archives
P.O. Box 201201
225 N. Roberts
Helena, MT 59620
Telephone: (406) 444-2681
Email: MTHSLibrary@mt.gov
Facebook
- Houses both the Montana Historical Society Library and the Montana State Archives. The library collects printed and manuscript sources, including histories and reference materials. The archives primarily collects government documents.
Northwest Montana Historical Society
Executive Director: Gil Jordan
The Museum at Central School
124 Second Ave. East
Kalispell, MT 59901
Telephone: (406) 756-8381
Montana Heritage Commission
P.O. Box 338
Virginia City, MT 59755
Telephone: (406) 843-5247
Facebook: Montana Heritage Commission
Montana History Foundation
Chair: Christopher Warden
750 North Washington Street
Helena, Montana 59601
Telephone: (406) 449-3770
Email: info@mthistory.org
Facebook
Montana Ghost Town Preservation Society
President: Terry Halden
P.O. Box 1861
Bozeman, MT 59771
Additional Montana Societies (Local or Special Interest)
- For a comprehensive list of Genealogical Societies in Montana, see Montana State Genealogical Society
- Additional Montana genealogical and historical societies may be listed in the following directories:
- Roots-L Go to Societies, Historical and Genealogical
- Linkpendium Click on location and go to Societies