Beaverhead Rock — Sacajawea Landmark
Beaver Head Hunters Genealogical Society
General Information
Established 5 May 1992, the Society is an educational organization based in Dillon, Montana. Monthly meetings are held from September through May on the third Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. These meetings include guest speakers on local history, presentations on various aspects of genealogy, and group discussions & help sessions. The public is welcome to come participate.
The name Beaver Head Hunters was the winning entry in a naming contest. It melds the county name and the intrinsic job of searching headstones in doing genealogy. Any resemblance to cannibalism or job search services was merely coincidental, and not intentional.
Objectives
The objectives of the Society are: to foster interest in genealogy; to instruct members in genealogical research methods and techniques; to promote quality documentation; and to locate, preserve, index, and share records pertinent to Beaverhead County genealogy.
Photo Gallery
Misc. Events— Nine photos of summer outings, workshops, & parties from 2004 through 2009.
Twentieth Anniversary— Ten photos of our 20th Anniversary celebration.
Heirlooms— A dozen photos of “Loving Your Ancestors” meeting where each member brought an heirloom for show and tell.
Membership
Annual dues, payable in January, are $11 for individuals, $16 for a family of two, and $5 for additional family members, or $10 for a newsletter subscription only. If you would like to join, send your dues, name, address, email, and phone number, to the address below (see Queries section).
Benefits of Membership include
- Quarterly Newsletter
- Nine monthly meetings
- Starter packet of forms and info
- MSGS Membership (Montana State Genealogical Society based in Helena, including listings of other societies throughout Montana.)
- Research ideas and fraternity with fellow genealogists
- Opportunity to help index and digitize Beaverhead County information
Research Aids
Searchable Online Indices
There are currently several indices specific to Beaverhead county available to search online.
- Obituaries— Dillon Tribune & misc.
- Graves and Burial records
- Marriage Records
- Census— 1880, 1910, & 1930
- Naturalization Records (Declarations of Intent only)
- School Census
Local Records
We have compiled a list of the major sources of local records of genealogical interest available in the area.
Local deaths are also included in the state-wide on-line MSGS Montana Death Index browsable by decade increments and alphabet selections.
The Montana Historical Society has a broad range of information, some of which is searchable online.
Queries
Our volunteers will respond to clear and direct questions submitted by letter or email. Photocopies are $.20 each and postage is charged at cost. We will do a basic Beaverhead County search for a name or family in the following volumes available in our research room:
- Beaverhead County History, Vol. I & II
- 1870 Census
- 1880 Census
- 1910 Census
- 1930 Census (online— not on paper)
- County Tombstone Inscriptions 1862-1992 (DAR)
- Dillon City Burial Records 1888-Present
- Obituaries of Dillon area 1881-Present
- County Marriage Index 1867-2003
For more extensive research, consult the query chairman on specifics to your situation. Make checks payable to "BHH Gen. Soc."
Send your query c/o Pat Darling (email) or mail to:
Beaver Head Hunters
PO Box 8
Melrose, Montana 59743
You may also write or email us with comments or questions other than queries.
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