Montana Historical Society

Big Sky ~ Big History

Museum and research center closed for renovations. For more info, call (406) 444-2694.

Research Collections

The Research Center is a non-circulating library and archives with collections available for onsite use.

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

Books, Periodicals, Pamphlets, Ephemera & Subject Files   The world’s largest collection of published material on Montana history.

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 paper published in Montana on microfilm and selected titles in digital form.

Photograph Collections   More than 500,000 vintage images documenting the diverse history of Montana and her people.

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