MONTANA HISTORY PORTAL

From the beginning, before Montana was even a state, coal has been an inexpensive and reliable resource. Coal, found mostly in eastern Montana in open seam veins, became an accessible and cheap r...

Photograph analysis can be a valuable classroom resource for studying history. Photographs can be used as an anticipatory set, helping to spark students' curiosity about a topic before starting a...

Jeannette Rankin was the United States’ first Congresswoman. She served twice in the House of Representatives, elected by Montana. She is often remembered as being the first woman in Congress a...

During the allotment of the Flathead Reservation in the early 1900s, one adamant and relentless voice was that of Sam Resurrection (1857-1941). This collection offers several available pictures o...

The history of an organized postal system traces back to the beginning of Montana’s territorial days. The reliance on written word for both personal and social news meant that as soon as people...

Montana’s history is diverse and continues to shape the way Montanans view the world today. However, one element of Montana’s past which often gets overlooked is the history of sugar beet far...

Downtown Helena is a captivating blend of Wild‑West grit and Victorian elegance, where the legacy of the gold rush is etched into every brick and cornice. Laid out along “Last Chance Gulch,â€...