Montana Historical Society

Big Sky ~ Big History

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Research Collections

 

Archival Collections

Thousands of feet of manuscript collections, including letters, diaries, business records, state government and legislative records, and oral histories.

Photograph Collections

More than 1.25 million photographs documenting the diverse history of Montana and its people.

Library Collections

The world’s largest collection of published material on Montana history, including books, periodicals, pamphlets, ephemera, and subject files.

Maps

Historical printed and manuscript maps, including USGS, land office, and Sanborn Fire Insurance maps.

Moving Images

Moving images made by amateurs filmmakers and by, or for, Montana production companies and Montana State agencies.

Newspapers

Nearly every newspaper published in Montana on microfilm and many titles in digital form.

State and Federal Publications

Annual reports, legislative audits, and other publications produced by government agencies.

 

Catalog

Search our catalog to find records from our entire collection, including library materials, archival and manuscript collections, government records, and photograph collections.

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Finding Aids

Search our Finding Aids to find detailed inventories of our archival and manuscript collections, government records, and photograph collections.

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Montana History Compass

Explore our Indexes, Subject Guides, and Facts to find resources and get started on your Montana history research.

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