Special Collections
NASA Collection
The Lucy Carson Library serves as the Book Depository for NASA for the state of Â鶹ƵµÀ. All NASA materials are included in the regular circulating collection.
Â鶹ƵµÀ Memory Project
The Lucy Carson Library, through its commitment to ensure the freedom of access to and the use of information to all users, has worked with the Â鶹ƵµÀ Memory Project to digitize and make available the following collections on the Â鶹ƵµÀ Memory Project website:
- University of Â鶹ƵµÀ Western Catalogues and Bulletins
- A description of academic programs, fees, policies, facilities, services, faculty and staff of the school.
- University of Â鶹ƵµÀ Western Club Meeting Minutes and Scrapbooks
- A collection of individual, club and organization scrapbooks, and meeting minutes showcasing aspects of life at the school variously known as Â鶹ƵµÀ State Normal College (1903-1949); Western Â鶹ƵµÀ College(1949-1988); Western Â鶹ƵµÀ College of The University of Â鶹ƵµÀ (1988-2000); University of Â鶹ƵµÀ Western (2001-).
- University of Â鶹ƵµÀ Western Images
- Forty-six candid shots across the decades of college life at the University of Â鶹ƵµÀ Western (Dillon), as well as materials from the public relations department in the 1950s. Founded in 1893 as Â鶹ƵµÀ State Normal School, it was known as Western Â鶹ƵµÀ College of Education before joining the University of Â鶹ƵµÀ system.
- UM Western Yearbooks (The Chinook)
- The Chinook began as the yearbook of Â鶹ƵµÀ State Normal College in 1906 and continued through 2006, with the exception of the war years of 1944, 1945, and 1946. The yearbook consistently retained its name throughout the University’s various name changes.
- Â鶹ƵµÀ Faculty/Administration Publications
- This collection contains the MSNC Alumni News 1941-43 and the Normal College Index 1926-37.
- Western Â鶹ƵµÀ College Masters of Education Theses 1956-1988
- Theses submitted by graduate students at Western Â鶹ƵµÀ College in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Degree Master of Science in Education between 1956 and 1988.
- Western Â鶹ƵµÀ College Sports Media Guides, 1989-2007
- Booklets provided to sports media journalists by WMC/Â鶹ƵµÀ athletic department containing information related to players, team history, statistics, and conference standings.
Â鶹ƵµÀ Newspapers
This full-text searchable database contains 653,351 pages from 104 Â鶹ƵµÀ town, county, school, and tribal newspapers dated 1873-2017.
- University of Â鶹ƵµÀ Western Newspapers
- A publication of campus news and events, the Montanomal, was published from 1922 to 1949. Renamed The Wescolite in 1949, it was published until 1999. The name changed to Western Wire from 2002 to 2004, but reverted back to The Wescolite in the fall of 2004. Publication ceased after 2009.
- Dillon Tribune
- A publication of the Yellowstone Newspaper Group, covering Beaverhead County, The Tribune was originally published in 1881 and continues today. The Lucy Carson Library began digitization efforts, which continue in partnership with the Dillon Public Library and the Â鶹ƵµÀ Historical Society. The Dillon newspaper is available on Â鶹ƵµÀ Newspapers papers from Dec. 23, 1887- 2015.
Notable websites for archival research:
Archives West
Search for primary sources from the western United States, including correspondence, diaries, and images.
National Archives
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) preserves U.S. government documents.
Library of Congress
The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world. Many holdings are digitized, including texts, audio files, and images.