This file is as complete and accurate as possible, however if you should find errors, have additions or deletions, send them to me and I will update the file. Bill Green bgreen@milo.nodak.edu bill90@Delphi.Com Date of last update: 4 November 1993 ************************************************************************* GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETIES OF MONTANA 28 July 1990 (C) Copyright 1990 Robert McLaren 7810 Kincardine Ct. Alexandria, VA 22310-4025 The following file contains a listing of genealogical and historical societies in Montana. Included in the listing, where known, are telephone numbers and yearly dues. This listing is donated to the public domain and may be freely copied. Under no conditions can this listing be sold or used in any other commercial fashion. If you think this list has any value, then donate that value in helping your local genealogical society (or the National Genealogical Society). If you write to any of the societies on this list for information, remember to include a self addressed stamped envelop (SASE). Many of these societies work with a limited budget, supplemented by volunteers, and can not afford to respond unless a SASE is included in your letter. Montana Historical Society 226 North Roberts Street Helena, MT 59620 (406) 444-2681 Dues: Western Montana Genealogical Society P.O. Box 2714 Missoula, MT 59806-2714 Dues: Carbon County Carbon County Historical Society Box 476 Red Lodge, MT 59068 Dues: Cascade County Great Falls Genealogy Society Paris Gibson Square 1400 First Avenue North Great Falls, MT 59401 Dues: Custer County Miles City Genealogical Society c/o Nancy Luther Route 1, Box 2166 Miles City, MT 59301 Dues: $5.00 per year Deer Lodge County Tri-County Historical Society P.O. Box 33 Anaconda, MT 59711 Dues: Fergus County Lewistown Genealogy Society, Inc. 701 West Main Lewistown, MT 59457 Dues: Flathead County Flathead Valley Genealogical Society P.O. Box 584 Kalispell, MT 59901 Dues: Gallatin County Gallatin Genealogy Society P.O. Box 1783 Bozeman, MT 59715 Dues: Hill County Fort Assiniboine Genealogical Society P.O. Box 321 Havre, MT 59501 Dues: Lewis and Clark County Lewis and Clark County Genealogical Society P.O. Box 5313 Helena, MT 59604 Dues: Liberty County Broken Mountains Genealogical Society Box 261 Chester, MT 59522 Dues: Mineral County Mineral County Historical Society Box 533 Superior, MT 59872 Dues: Park County Park County Genealogy Society c/o Park County Public Library 228 West Callender Street Livingston, MT 59047 Dues: Valley County Root Diggers Genealogical Society P.O. Box 249 Glasgow, MT 59230 Dues: $12.00 per year (single); $13.00 per year (family) Yellowstone County Yellowstone Genealogical Forum c/o The Parmly Billings Library 510 North Broadway Billings, MT 59101 Dues: ************************************************************************* VITAL RECORDS County Records of Births and Deaths Some counties began recording births and deaths as early as 1864. These records have been kept by the clerk of the court in each county. State Records of Births and Deaths Statewide registration of vital statistics began in 1907 and was generally complied with by 1920. Delayed registrations of births are included in the indexes maintained by the state office. All of the records are available to relatives by writing to: Bureau of Records and Statistics State Department of Health Helena, MT 59601 Marriage and Divorce Records There is no centralized registration of marriage records. Each county generally began keeping marriage records soon after its organization. Write to the clerk of the district court for copies of marriage and divorce records. The Bureau of Records and Statistics (see address above) has an index to marriages beginning in 1943. This index helps to identify the county in which the marriage occurred. The records are available only in the county. (Source: FHC Research Guide) ************************************************************************** STATE ARCHIVES Montana Historical Society 225 North Roberts Street Helena, MT 59620 The Montana Historical Society 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. University of Montana Mansfield Library Missoula, MT 59812 Montana State University Renne Library Bozeman, MT 59717 (Source: FHC Research Guide) ************************************************************************** NEWSPAPER GENEALOGICAL COLUMNS ------ **************************************************************************** * Bill Green Minot, North Dakota 58701 * Home of the * * bgreen@milo.NoDak.Edu * NORSK H0STFEST * * Bill90@Delphi.Com * Velkommen! * ****************************************************************************