Research Requests

Montana Historical Society Research Center
225 N Roberts St.
PO Box 201201
Helena, MT 59620-1201
(406) 444-2681
MHSLibrary@mt.gov

The Montana Historical Society (MHS) Research Center maintains a large collection of library, archive, and photographic materials. There are several ways to access our extensive collection:

Visit the Research Center

Come visit us! We're located in the Historical Society building at 225 N. Roberts Street in Helena.

Interlibrary Loan Requests

Certain reference materials in our collection are available for interlibrary loan. Learn more.

Research Center Requests

If you are not able to visit the Montana Historical Society (MHS) Research Center to conduct your own research, we can assist you for a small fee (MHS Members get 2 complimentary research requests per year).

What kind of research do you need us to do? (Frequently Asked Questions)

Hire a Private Researcher

If you need more extensive research done (two hours or more), you can hire a contract researcher.