Research
LIBRARY & ARCHIVES CLOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION
We anticipate reopening in late 2025.
During the closure, Library & Archives collections are in storage for safekeeping and not accessible. Online resources are available, including: Digitized Montana Newspapers and collections found on the Montana History Portal. Limited remote research services are also available. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please direct questions to mthslibrary@mt.gov.
The Library & Archives is a non-circulating library, archives, and photograph archives. We provide access to our collections on-site in our Reference Room, and we have digitized materials available online.
Research Collections
Explore our library, archival, and photograph collections.
Online Collections
Find out more about our digital collections and how to access them.
Visiting Our Reference Room
What you need to know before you visit us for research.
Services
We offer research services, reproductions, and more.
Fellowships
Apply for one of our annual research fellowships.
FAQs
Quick answers to our most common questions.
About the Library & Archives
Learn about our policies, our staff, donating materials, and more.
Catalog
Search our catalog to find records from our entire collection, including library materials, archival and manuscript collections, government records, and photograph collections.
Finding Aids
Search our Finding Aids to find detailed inventories of our archival and manuscript collections, government records, and photograph collections.
Potential Acquisitions
Consider donating your historical artifacts, records, and photographs that tell our stories.
Montana History Compass
Explore our Indexes, Subject Guides, and Facts to find resources and get started on your Montana history research.
