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The following archives, libraries, and societies have major collections or services helpful to Montana genealogical researchers. | The following archives, libraries, and societies have major collections or services helpful to Montana genealogical researchers. | ||
== Archives == | |||
=== Montana Historical Society Library & State Archives === | |||
P.O. Box 201201 | P.O. Box 201201 | ||
225 N. Roberts | 225 N. Roberts | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
=== Montana State Genealogical Society === | |||
P.O. Box 5313<br>120 South Last Chance Gulch<br>Helena, MT 59604<br>Telephone 406-447-1690 Ext9<br>[http://montanamsgs.org/ Website] | P.O. Box 5313<br>120 South Last Chance Gulch<br>Helena, MT 59604<br>Telephone 406-447-1690 Ext9<br>[http://montanamsgs.org/ Website] | ||
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[http://montanamemory.org/ '''Montana Memory Project'''] Find names in newspapers, yearbooks, prison records, photographs, and more.<br> | [http://montanamemory.org/ '''Montana Memory Project'''] Find names in newspapers, yearbooks, prison records, photographs, and more.<br> | ||
=== National Archives at Denver === | |||
'''National Archives at Denver'''<br>17101 Huron Street<br>Broomfield, CO 80023<br>Telephone: 303-604-4740<br>Fax: 303-407-5707<br>[http://www.archives.gov/ Website]<br>[mailto:archives@nara.gov/ Email]<br><br> | '''National Archives at Denver'''<br>17101 Huron Street<br>Broomfield, CO 80023<br>Telephone: 303-604-4740<br>Fax: 303-407-5707<br>[http://www.archives.gov/ Website]<br>[mailto:archives@nara.gov/ Email]<br><br> | ||
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Those valuable records are preserved and are available to you, whether you want to see if they contain clues about your family’s history, need to prove a veteran’s military service, or are researching an historical topic that interests you.<br><br> | Those valuable records are preserved and are available to you, whether you want to see if they contain clues about your family’s history, need to prove a veteran’s military service, or are researching an historical topic that interests you.<br><br> | ||
===Archives West=== | |||
Formerly Northwest Digital Archives. Contains listings of archives in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, Montana, and Utah.<br> | Formerly Northwest Digital Archives. Contains listings of archives in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, Montana, and Utah.<br> | ||
[https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ Website] | [https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ Website] | ||
==Libraries== | |||
===Montana State Library=== | |||
1201 11th Ave.<br> Helena, Montana 59620<br> | 1201 11th Ave.<br> Helena, Montana 59620<br> | ||
(406) 444-3115<br> | (406) 444-3115<br> | ||
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:*[https://www.mtmemory.org/nodes/view/104309 Montana History Books database] at Montana History Portal - links to free digital books on Montana's history<br> | :*[https://www.mtmemory.org/nodes/view/104309 Montana History Books database] at Montana History Portal - links to free digital books on Montana's history<br> | ||
=== University of Montana === | |||
Mansfield Library <br>32 Campus Drive<br>Missoula, MT 59812-9936<br>Telephone: 406-243-6866<br>Fax: 406-243-4067<br>[http://www.lib.umt.edu/ Website]<br><br> | Mansfield Library <br>32 Campus Drive<br>Missoula, MT 59812-9936<br>Telephone: 406-243-6866<br>Fax: 406-243-4067<br>[http://www.lib.umt.edu/ Website]<br><br> | ||
The Mansfield Library, the premier research library in Montana, facilitates the intellectual and creative pursuits of all members of the University of Montana community and supports their information, education and cultural development as global citizens. | The Mansfield Library, the premier research library in Montana, facilitates the intellectual and creative pursuits of all members of the University of Montana community and supports their information, education and cultural development as global citizens. | ||
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=== Montana State University === | |||
Renne Library <br>P.O. Box 173320 <br>Bozeman, MT 59717-3320 <br>Telephone: 406-994-3119 <br>Fax: 406-994-2851 <br>[http://www.lib.montana.edu/ Website]<br><br> | Renne Library <br>P.O. Box 173320 <br>Bozeman, MT 59717-3320 <br>Telephone: 406-994-3119 <br>Fax: 406-994-2851 <br>[http://www.lib.montana.edu/ Website]<br><br> | ||
To learn more about the history and record-keeping systems of Montana counties, use the 16 inventories of county archives produced by the Historical Records Survey around 1940. The FamilySearch Library has copies of most of these inventories.<br><br> | To learn more about the history and record-keeping systems of Montana counties, use the 16 inventories of county archives produced by the Historical Records Survey around 1940. The FamilySearch Library has copies of most of these inventories.<br><br> | ||
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The following archives, libraries, and societies have major collections or services helpful to Montana genealogical researchers.
Archives[edit | edit source]
Montana Historical Society Library & State Archives[edit | edit source]
P.O. Box 201201 225 N. Roberts Helena, MT 59620 Telephone: (406) 444-2681 E-mail: 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.
Montana State Genealogical Society[edit | edit source]
P.O. Box 5313
120 South Last Chance Gulch
Helena, MT 59604
Telephone 406-447-1690 Ext9
Website
The Montana Genealogical Society Library is part of the online Montana Shared Library.
Montana Memory Project Find names in newspapers, yearbooks, prison records, photographs, and more.
National Archives at Denver[edit | edit source]
National Archives at Denver
17101 Huron Street
Broomfield, CO 80023
Telephone: 303-604-4740
Fax: 303-407-5707
Website
Email
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is the nation's record keeper. Of all documents and materials created in the course of business conducted by the United States Federal government, only 1%-3% are so important for legal or historical reasons that they are kept by us forever.
Those valuable records are preserved and are available to you, whether you want to see if they contain clues about your family’s history, need to prove a veteran’s military service, or are researching an historical topic that interests you.
Archives West[edit | edit source]
Formerly Northwest Digital Archives. Contains listings of archives in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, Montana, and Utah.
Website
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Montana State Library[edit | edit source]
1201 11th Ave.
Helena, Montana 59620
(406) 444-3115
(800) 338-5087
Facebook
Email: mmp@mt.gov
- Montana History Books database at Montana History Portal - links to free digital books on Montana's history
- Montana History Books database at Montana History Portal - links to free digital books on Montana's history
University of Montana[edit | edit source]
Mansfield Library
32 Campus Drive
Missoula, MT 59812-9936
Telephone: 406-243-6866
Fax: 406-243-4067
Website
The Mansfield Library, the premier research library in Montana, facilitates the intellectual and creative pursuits of all members of the University of Montana community and supports their information, education and cultural development as global citizens.
Montana State University[edit | edit source]
Renne Library
P.O. Box 173320
Bozeman, MT 59717-3320
Telephone: 406-994-3119
Fax: 406-994-2851
Website
To learn more about the history and record-keeping systems of Montana counties, use the 16 inventories of county archives produced by the Historical Records Survey around 1940. The FamilySearch Library has copies of most of these inventories.
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