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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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