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 The Veterans and Pioneers Memorial Building, home of the Montana Historical Society since 1953, as it appeared in 1999 | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | February 2, 1865 |
| Jurisdiction | Montana State Government |
| Headquarters | Helena, Montana |
| Motto | Big Sky, Big Land, Big History |
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| Website | mhs |
The Montana Historical Society (MHS) is a historical society located in the U.S. state of Montana that acts to preserve historical resources important to the understanding of Montana history. The society provides services through six operational programs: Administration, Research Center, Museum, Publications, Historic Preservation, and Education. It is governed by a 15-member Board of Trustees, appointed by the governor, which hires the director of the society and sets policy for the agency.[1] Founded in 1865, it is one of the oldest such institutions in the Western United States.[2]
- ^ "History, Goals, and Authorizations". Montana Historical Society. State of Montana. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ^ Shovers, Brian (Spring 2002). "Saving Montana's Past: The Creation and Evolution of the Montana Historical Society and Montana The Magazine of Western History". Montana The Magazine of Western History. 52 (1). Montana Historical Society: 48–59. JSTOR 4520395.