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*[http://usgwarchives.net/mt/mtfiles.htm ''History of Montana,'' by Helen F. Sanders, 1913] Includes an alphabetical index to names.

*[http://usgwarchives.net/mt/mtfiles.htm Montana Its Story and Biography...] Includes an alphabetical index to names.

*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8024 Montana, History and Biography] ($)

*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=28888 Montana, its story and biography: a history of aboriginal and territorial Montana and three decades of statehood] ($)

*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=28877 Montana: the land and the people] ($)

*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=28887 A history of Montana] ($)

*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=30167 Montana in the making] ($)

*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=28876 Society of Montana Pioneers: constitution, members and officers, with portraits and maps] ($)

*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/montana-illustrated-history-published-1894 Montana, Illustrated History, 1894]($), index

*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7825 Montana Pioneers Society] ($)

*[http://www.mtmemory.org/cdm/search/collection/p16013coll33/ Livestock Brands 1873-1980]<br><br>

The following important events in the history of [[Montana Genealogy|Montana]] affected political boundaries, record keeping, and family movements.  

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| January 22 - Piegan Indian village was attacked by troops of the U.S. Cavalry under command of Col. E. M. Baker, 174 Indians killed, 140 taken prisoner.

| June 25 - Sioux Wars General George Armstrong Custer and 265 men of the 7th Cavalry slaughtered by Cheyenne and Sioux Indians at the Battle of Little Big Horn.

| November 8 - Montana became a state.  

| October 15 - Crow Indian Reservation opened to settlers by Presidential proclamation. The territory covered 1,800,000 acres.

| Over 5.7 million American men and women served in the [https://web.archive.org/web/20050208005633/http://www.korean-war.com/ Korean War].

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== Local Histories ==

Some of the most valuable sources for family history research are local histories. Published histories of towns, counties, and states usually contain accounts of families. They describe the settlement of the area and the founding of churches, schools, and businesses. You can also find lists of pioneers, soldiers, and civil officials. Even if your ancestor is not listed, information on other relatives may be included that will provide important clues for locating your ancestor. A local history may also suggest other records to search. Local histories are extensively collected by the [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library], public and university libraries, and state and local historical societies. The "[[United States History|United States History]]" page cites nationwide bibliographies of local histories which include histories of Montana. An excellent Montana resource is:  

*Richards, Dennis Lee. ''Montana's Genealogical and Local History Records''... Detroit: Gale Research Company, 1981. {{FSC|318556|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 978.6 A3r; FS Library fiche 6019973}}.

Good genealogists strive to understand the life and times of their ancestors. In this sense, any history can be useful. But certain kinds of state, county, and local histories, especially older histories published between 1845 and 1945, often include biographical sketches of prominent individuals. The sketches usually tend toward the laudatory, but may include some genealogical details. If these histories are indexed or alphabetized, check for an ancestor's name. An example for the State of Montana is:  

*Burlingame, Merrill G. and K. Ross Toole. Editors. ''A History of Montana''. Three Volumes. New York, NY: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1957. {{FSC|186988|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 978.6 H2b. Volume 3}}.

*Schlesinger, Jr., Arthur M. ''The Almanac of American History.'' Greenwich, Conn.: Bison Books, 1983. {{FSC|531408|title|disp=FS Catalog book 973 H2alm}}. {{WorldCat|9392978|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. This provides brief historical essays and chronological descriptions of thousands of key events in United States history.

*''Dictionary of American History, Revised ed., 8 vols''. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1976. {{FSC|76529|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 973 H2ad}}. {{WorldCat|2507380|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. This includes historical sketches on various topics in U.S. history, such as wars, people, laws, and organizations. A snippet view is available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=Lz9WC9EyF08C&q=9780684138565&dq=9780684138565&ei=F4GxSbisHpDMlQSW3Z36BQ&pgis=1 Google books].

*''Webster's Guide to American History: A Chronological, Geographical, and Biographical Survey and Compendium''. Springfield, Mass.: G&amp;C Merriam, 1971. {{FSC|280192|title|disp=FS Catalog book 973 H2v}}. Limited view at [http://books.google.com/books?id=MVU6DS6Re8gC&printsec=frontcover&dq=Webster's+guide+to+American+history+:+a+chronological,+geographical+and+biographical+survey+and+compendium&hl=en#v=onepage&q=Webster's%20guide%20to%20American%20history%20%3A%20a%20chronological%2C%20geographical%20and%20biographical%20survey%20and%20compendium&f=false Google Books]. {{WorldCat|142893|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. This includes a history, some maps, tables, and other historical information.

*''Writings on American History.'' By American Historical Association, Library of Congress, United States National Historical Publications Commission. Published by KTO Press, 1921. {{FSC|244514|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 973 H23w}}. {{WorldCat|1770230|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. Full text available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=mgEPAAAAYAAJ&dq=United+States+Local+Histories+in+the+Library+of+Congress&ei=N3yxSd6pI4K0kATC-qRu Google Books].

To find more books and articles about Montana 's history try a [http://www.google.com/ Google] search. Search for phrases like "Montana history." The [[FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]] "Place-names" search lists many more histories under topics like:  

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== References  ==

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