Montana Societies

Genealogical, historical, lineage, veterans, fraternal, family name, and ethnic societies often collect, transcribe, and publish records useful to family historians. Local genealogical societies often help family history researchers contact local record searchers or copy records that mention the researcher's ancestors. A current list of archives and libraries can be found in the Montana Archives and Libraries Wiki article. Some of these organizations have their own Internet sites. You can also find local society addresses by using directories cited in the United States Societies Wiki article.

To learn of Montana genealogical and historical societies that have records and services that may help you, contact:

Statewide Genealogical Societies
Montana State Genealogical Society President: Shawna Valentine P.O. Box 5313 Helena MT 59604 Telephone: (406) 698-4153 E-mail: [mailto:sv2findthepast@gmail.com sv2findthepast@gmail.com] Facebook: Montana State Genealogical Society

Great Falls Genealogy Society President: Larry Spicer 301 2nd Avenue North, 3rd Floor Great Falls, MT 59401 Telephone: (406) 727-3922 E-mail: [mailto:gfgenealogy@genlibrary.org gfgenealogy@genlibrary.org] Facebook: Great Falls Genealogy Society

Yellowstone Genealogy Forum (YGF) President: PJ Smith Billings Public Library 510 North Broadway Billings, MT 59101 E-mail: [mailto:president@yellowstonegenealogy.org president@yellowstonegenealogy.org] Facebook: Yellowstone Genealogy Forum

Regional Genealogical Societies
Central Montana Genealogy Society, Inc. Lewistown Public Library 701 West Main Street Lewistown, MT 59457 Telephone: (406) 538-5212 Email: [mailto:gen@lewistownlibrary.org gen@lewistownlibrary.org]

Western Montana Genealogical Society President: Susan Hintz P.O. Box 2714 Missoula, MT 59806-2714 E-Mail: [mailto:wmgs@outlook.com wmgs@outlook.com] Facebook: Western Montana Genealogical Society

Lineage and Hereditary Societies
First Families & Early Settlers of Montana First Families of Montana Applications P.O. Box 1012 Condon MT 59826

Nebraska Commandery Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (includes Montana) Commander and Recorder Protemp: Douglas R. Niermeyer 302 West Springfield Ave Union, MO 63084 Email: [mailto:momollus@sbcglobal.net momollus@sbcglobal.net]

Montana State Society- Daughters of the American Revolution Regent: Jane Hamman E-mail: [mailto:montanadar@gmail.com montanadar@gmail.com] NSDAR - Parent Organization Facebook: Daughters of the American Revolution National Headquarters

'''Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers President: Michael Russell P.O. Box 2035 Helena, MT 59626 Telephone: (406) 439-0390 E-mail: [mailto:mrussell@sonsanddaughtersmontanapioneers.com mrussell@sonsanddaughtersmontanapioneers.com] Facebook: Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Department of Colorado and Wyoming (includes Montana) Commander: Lorraine (Gene) Cheney DC 16305 Wright Rd. Monument, CO 80132 E-mail: [mailto:waddie@aol.com waddie@aol.com]

Historical Societies
Country Grain Elevator Historical Society 155 Prospector Trail Bozeman, MT 59718-7988 Telephone: (406) 388-9282 E-mail: [mailto:bselyem@country-grain-elevator-historical-society.org bselyem@country-grain-elevator-historical-society.org]

Montana Archaeological Society President: Becky Timmons P.O. Box 1123 Manhattan, MT 59741 E-mail: [mailto:gotro7@outlook.com gotro7@outlook.com] Facebook: Montana Archaeological Society

Montana Ghost Town Preservation Society President: Terry Halden P.O. Box 1861 Bozeman, MT 59771

Montana History Foundation Chair: Christopher Warden 750 North Washington Street Helena, Montana 59601 Telephone: (406) 449-3770 E-mail: [mailto:info@mthistory.org info@mthistory.org] Facebook: Montana History Foundation

Montana Heritage Commission P.O. Box 338 Virginia City, MT 59755 Telephone: (406) 843-5247 Facebook: Montana Heritage Commission

Montana Historical Society P.O. Box 201201 225 N. Roberts Helena, MT 59620 Telephone: (406) 444-2694 Facebook: Montana Historical Society

Northwest Montana Historical Society Executive Director: Gil Jordan The Museum at Central School 124 Second Ave. East Kalispell, MT 59901 Telephone: (406) 756-8381

Additional Montana Societies (Local or Special Interest)

 * For a comprehensive list of Genealogical Societies in Montana, see Montana State Genealogical Society


 * Additional Montana genealogical and historical societies may be listed in the following directories:


 * Federation of Genealogical Societies


 * US GenNet


 * Roots-L Go to Societies, Historical and Genealogical


 * Linkpendium Click on location and go to Societies


 * Cyndi's List