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Goal 1: Research and Records


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Goal 1: Learn about Montana research and records.


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AGet started with research for your Montana ancestors.


Summary
  1. Introduction: Learn about basic Montana research strategies.

    FS—Montana Research Tips and Strategies

  2. Follow this research study for Montana ancestors, from 1880 to the present.

    FS—Step-by-Step Montana Research, 1880-Present

  3. Ancestry: Explore resources for Montana research on Ancestry.

    AC—Montana Resources
    AC—Montana State Research Guide, 5 pgs.

  4. Record Finder: Use the Montana Record Finder to decide on records to search.

    FS—Montana Record Finder

  5. Additional Records
    1. Explore a variety of records on the LDSGenealogy site.
    2. Explore historical photo sites on Ancestor Hunt.
    3. Explore resources for school yearbooks on the Ancestor Hunt site.

    Ethnic
    1. African American: Learn about African Americans in Montana in these FamilySearch Wiki articles.

      FS—Wiki: African American Resources for Montana
      FS—Wiki: Montana Minorities

    2. Explore the African American Gateway for Montana.
    3. Native American: Learn about American Indians in Montana in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

      FS—Wiki: Indians of Montana


B Learn about Montana state history.


  1. Explore Montana historical resources on FamilySearch.

    FS—Montana History

  2. Explore Montana history on Wikipedia.

    History
    History of Montana

  3. Learn about Montana history on InfoPlease.com.

    Montana History