Beaverhead Rock

BeaverHead Hunter Genealogical Society

General Information

Established 5 May 1992, the Society is a nonprofit educational organization based in Dillon, Montana. The BeaverHead Hunters help maintain a room at the Beaverhead County Museum filled with research aids. Monthly meetings are held from September through May on the second Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. in the Museum Research Center.

Beaverhead County Museum

The name BeaverHead Hunters was the winning entry in a naming contest. It melds the county name and the important job of searching headstones in doing genealogy. Any resemblance to cannibalism or job search services was merely coincidental.

Statement of purpose

"This organization shall promote genealogy and educational work of a professional nature; shall locate, preserve, and index public and private genealogical records and make such records available to members and the general public; shall encourage and instruct members in genealogical research through careful documentation; and shall maintain quality genealogical standards."

Membership

Annual dues, payable in January, are $11 for individuals or $16 for a family. One dollar of these dues is for mandatory membership in the Montana State Genealogical Society.

Benefits of Membership include

1. Quarterly Newsletter
2. Nine Monthly meetings featuring genealogical speakers
3. Free Queries
4. Help with your research
5. Starter packet of forms and info
6. On-site use of internet computer and other research resources

Would you like to join us?

You can send in a printable membership application, or use the comment link (at bottom) to request more information.

Research Aids

Searchable Online Indices

There are currently several indices specific to Beaverhead county that can be searched online.

• Census -- 1880, 1910, & 1930
• Marriage Records
• Obituaries from the Dillon Tribune

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. For $.50 each volume you specify (with $3 minimum) we will do a basic Beaverhead County search for a name or family in the following volumes available in our research room:

1. Beaverhead County History, Vol. I & II
2. 1870 Census
3. 1880 Census
4. 1910 Census
5. 1930 Census (online-- not on paper)
6. County Tombstone Inscriptions 1862-1992 (DAR)
7. Dillon City Cemetery 1888-1999
8. Obituaries of Dillon area 1881-Present
9. County Marriage Index 1867-2003
10. Museum Photo Archive Index (photos $5 from museum director)
11. Past Query Surname List
12. Various Reference Books

More extensive research is charged at $7 per hour with a $5 minimum per request, whether or not any information is found. Photocopies are $.20 each and postage is charged at cost. A trip outside the Museum Research Room for records costs $1 plus their charges for any copies. The GenWeb Records Summary may be helpful in planning a strategy. Make checks payable to "BHH Gen. Soc." and send to the address below.

Send your query to BeaverHead Hunters Genealogy Society c/o Pat Darling or:

BeaverHead Hunters
15 S. Montana
Dillon, Montana 59725

Aids for Sale

To purchase any of the following supplies, make checks payable to "BHH Gen. Soc." and send to the address above. Please include email address or phone number for quick & convenient resolution to any questions or problems.

Shipping and Handling $5.00 first book, plus $1.50 for each additional.

Beaverhead County Tombstone Inscriptions, with Index	$36.00	243 pg
Dillon Tribune Obituary Index 1881-2008	$16.50	88+9 pg
Beaverhead County Marriage Index 1867-2003, (separate Bride & Groom sorts)	$39.50	287 pg
1910 Beaverhead County Census Index, Alphabetical Order 1910 Beaverhead County Census Abstract, Enumeration Order	$16.50 $16.50	122 pg 122 pg
Madison County Tombstone Inscriptions, with Index	$36.50	282 pg

Computer Training

The BeaverHead Hunters provide training lessons on using computers and the internet in general, and specifically to do genealogical research. The price is only $2 per hour of personal computer assistance and $1 per hour of unassisted computer use with internet access. (Society members are permitted free use of the computer.)

Other Sources

For other genealogy societies in Montana, consider USGenNet to see what may be available there.

The BeaverheadGenWeb Project shows surrounding counties, geography helps such as maps, a list of local schools and mines, and a Checklist of Local Records to consider, including the type of records available from various sources with contact information, and of broader interest, a link to Beaverhead section of the photo archives hosted by MTGenWeb.