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Thomas Brown Brook (1890-1966) was the son of a Nevada City gold miner who came to Montana in 1863. His father, John Brook, established a ranch on the Beaverhead River eight miles south of Twin Bridges, Montana in 1870, and Thomas grew up on the ranch and attended local schools. Thomas Brook graduated from the Gallatin County High School …
Mines and immigrant neighborhoods, labor unions and socialism, progressive schools and thriving theaters, saloons and brothels, the Columbia Gardens and the Berkeley Pit—all of these contribute to the historical legacy of Butte, Montana. The landscape of Butte today is filled with historic buildings and headframes, along with outdoor …
The Central Montana Historical Documents collection consists of many of the early articles written by local historians. It also includes some of the early books that local communities wrote about the early settlers. This collection contains High School annuals, Judith Basin real estate brochures, ghost town articles and many interviews …
The Central Montana Historical Photograph collection shows a representative sample of the Lewistown and Fergus County area from 1880-1930. It includes the early Metis settlers, the Croatian stonemasons who constructed the buildings that still exist today and the homesteaders who shaped early Fergus County. Many of these photos were taken …
From August 1948 to April 1953, progress reports were issued monthly on the building of the Hungry Horse Dam in northwest Montana. The reports consisted of one to three pages of narrative, plus (during construction season) three to six photographs. In many cases, a photograph of the same site was taken at regular intervals, …
These locally-produced books of 100-1000 pages contain the rich, detailed stories of small Montana communities from the homestead era and beyond. The fully searchable by keyword, the books include family histories, photographs, maps, diary excerpts, letters, and first-hand recollections of significant events. This growing collection …
A locally-compiled history of Fallon County containing profiles of communities, industries, churches, schools, and public officials, with photographs.
A collection of newspapers from the Assiniboine and Sioux tribal communities of the Fort Peck reservation. Included are the Wotanin Wowapi, Poplar Shopper, and Poplar Standard. Dates for the collection range from the 1950s through the 2000s.
A growing collection of materials housed in the Yellowstone National Park Heritage and Research Center. This collection includes photographs of early Gardiner, Montana; transcripts of oral histories by residents; and a Sanborn Fire Insurance Map depicting Gardiner streets and structures in 1907.
August "Gus" Ludwig Hormay (1907-1999) developed the rest-rotation grazing management system of the Western United States rangelands and spent more than seventy years working in natural resource conservation. In 1931, after he completed his academic studies at the University of California, Berkeley, Hormay started working for the United …
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Forty-six candid shots across the decades of college life at the University of Montana Western (Dillon), as well as materials from the public relations department in the 1950s. Founded in 1893 as Montana State Normal School, it was known as Western Montana College of Education before joining the University of Montana system.
A selection of 184 drawings by Western artist Will James (1892-1942). The bequest of Virginia Snook to the Yellowstone Art Museum comprises the largest collection of Will James-related material in any public collection. Nearly 4,000 works of art, books, and archival items support research and exhibitions about this cowboy author and …
Rosetta Kamlowsky was one of the first female broadcasters in Montana. She hosted the Scooter radio show on KBLL Radio beginning in 1968. Over the course of her broadcasting career she interviewed everyone from her local friends and neighbors to Montana Governors and Hollywood celebrities. This is a collection of those interviews dating …
A full century of obituaries from Liberty County, Montana, this collection of 5000 obits covers the period 1905 through 2010. The Broken Mountain Genealogical Society collected the obituaries from the pages of the Chester Signal, Joplin Independent, Joplin Times, Chester Democrat, Chester Reporter, Liberty County Farmer, and Liberty …
Livingston Park High Annuals is a growing collection of high school yearbooks from Park High School (formerly known as Park Senior High and as Park County High). The digital collectiion is based on the hard copies owned by Park High Library supplemented by annuals held in other collections and by private individuals. The most recent …
Research Montana and the West using maps from the collections of various institutions throughout the state of Montana, including contributions from the Montana Historical Society Research Center and The University of Montana Mansfield Library. This collection includes everything from territorial maps to present day topographic maps. …
Research Montana’s rich history using archival materials from the collections of the Montana Historical Society. This collection includes digitized manuscript materials like diaries and letters, as well as the records of government agencies, corporations and organizations. Collection strengths include documentation of state and local …
Research Montana’s rich history using published materials from the collections of the Montana Historical Society. This collection includes pamphlets, posters, books, and state and federal documents. Check back regularly for new materials being added to this collection.
A 10,000-page collection of historical livestock brands encompassing the beginning of brand registrations in Montana in 1873 and including new brand assignments, transfers, and re-registrations through 1980. The records were compiled by the Brands Enforcement Division of the Montana Department of Livestock and are now housed at the …
Learn about Montana’s rich history through these 299 digital images—a sampling of the 500,000 photos in the collection of the Montana State Historical Society Photograph Archives that illustrate the diverse history of the state and its people, as well as the beauty of its landscape. Check back regularly for the addition of new …
This collection emerges from a effort of the Montana State Office of Public Instruction’s Indian Education Division and the State Law Library to acquire and preserve tribal legal documents. Included are constitutions, codes, court opinions, water rights and gaming compacts, fish and game regulations, and more.
Complete nominations for 89 historic sites located throughout Montana. In addition to detailed descriptions and discussion of historical significance, the nomination packets include maps, blueprints and photographs (typically found in Section 10). The Montana State Historic Preservation Office houses more than 1600 such forms; this …
The physical collection consists of records of the Montana State Prison (1869-1974), the Board of Pardons (1890-1965), the Board of Prison Commissioners (1890-1962), and the United States Penitentiary, Montana Territory. This digital collection will ultimately comprise approximately ten thousand prisoner description sheets with mug …
Montana State Library provides descriptions of more than 14,000 contemporary and historic Montana state agency publications from the 1870s to the present. You will find annual reports, environmental impact statements, financial audits, and other informational treasures about Montana’s infrastructure—its highways, airports, …
The purpose of the Parmly Billings Library collection is to convey the history of Billings and Yellowstone County (Montana) in photographs, images of noteworthy documents and monographs. These records include information about the pioneers who first settled in the area, first buildings and industries; as well as notable books, historic …
The Prospector, the student-produced Carroll College newspaper, began publication in 1911. From its founding in 1909 until 1932 the College’s name was Mount St. Charles College. Until 1922, the Prospector consisted of articles on historical and contemporary topics, poetry, and a small amount of local news and reportage on College …
Beloved of researchers and genealogists alike, school yearbooks can offer a surprisingly fresh and intimate glimpse into the lives of students and faculty. This growing collection of 22 annuals produced by students at Billings Polytechnic Institute includes photographs, faculty bios, membership lists, team rosters, nicknames, theatre …
James Willard Schultz (1859-1947) lived in and wrote about the northwestern portion of Montana which now includes the Blackfeet Reservation and Glacier National Park. In 1877, at the age of 18, he traveled from his birthplace in Boonville, New York to Fort Benton, Montana Territory. He became interested in American Indians, and lived for …
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A collection of books exploring topics such as the exploration and occupation of Montana, Indian history, wars, trading and military posts, mining, newspapers, churches, and societies during the time between 1735 and 1885. These works generally include treatments of Montana counties as well as personal "reminisciences" from notable …
Assembled in the mid-1970s by Bonner School Superintendent Jack L. Demmons, this collection of approximately 1,600 photographs depicts life in and around Bonner, Montana, from the late 1800s through the 1950s. These photos are the pride of the community of Bonner and were digitized at The University of Montana’s Maureen and Mike …
A broad and growing collection of reference materials related to the Native American tribes Montana. The collection will ultimately contain government documents, archival documents, photographs, and other materials.
The Natives of Montana Archival Project (NOMAP) collects primary source documents related to the various tribes of Montana. Documents have been collected from the National Archives, National Museum of Natural History, and the Smithsonian in Washington, DC. The geographic location represented by this project covers all of Montana.
The Montana Memory Project provides access to digital collections and items relating to Montana’s cultural heritage and government. In part, these collections and items document the Montana experience. Access is free and open through the Internet. Many of these items are digitized copies of historic material, some items are contemporary. All serve as a resource for education, business, pleasure, and lifelong learning.
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