Montana (journal)
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| Categories | History |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Founded | 1950 |
| Company | Montana Historical Society |
| Country | United States |
| Based in | Helena, Montana |
| Language | English |
| Website | mhs |
| ISSN | 0026-9891 |
Montana The Magazine of Western History was created on April 1, 1950 as an informational extension of the Montana Historical Society.[1] The magazine celebrated its 60th anniversary on November 17, 2011.[2]
Inception and Creation
Montana The Magazine of Western History began as a seed of the Montana Historical Society, which was originally called the Historical Society of Montana. The Historical Society was created by a statute of the territorial legislature on February 2, 1865.[3]
Montana the Magazine of Western History, publishes historical articles with a focus on the state of Montana as well as the western United States.[4]
References
- ^ 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): 48–59. JSTOR 4520395.
- ^ McGonigal, Tim. ""Montana The Magazine of Western History" marks 60 years". Montana News. KXLH News. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
- ^ Burlingame, Merrill (Summer 1991). "Early Days at Montana the Magazine of Western History". Montana The Magazine of Western History. 41 (3): 90–93. JSTOR 4519419.
- ^ "Montana The Magazine of Western History". Montana Historical Society Press. Retrieved 7 December 2011.