Yellowstone Genealogy Forum
Billings, Montana Billings About where Pacific Recycling is

Yellowstone Genealogy Forum (Forum)

Yellowstone Genealogy Forum (Forum) 
promotes the preservation of historical records and
assists in the instructional training for various forms of genealogical resources.  
 
General meetings are held monthly, except December, on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 2929 Belvedere Drive, (across from Will James Middle School).  Enter building from back parking lot. Meeting room is along hallway to right.
 
An informative program begins at 7:00 p.m., lasting about two hours.  There is no meeting in December.  The meetings are open to all persons interested in the various facets of genealogical research.
 
Program meetings and board meetings are available via Zoom.
 
The Executive Board meets at least four times a year on the first Tuesday of the scheduled month.
 
The Forum is a non-profit society consisting of an operating executive board, standing committees, and general membership. The Forum was founded in 1977.
 
 
 
 


Operating Year: September 2025 - August 2026

Elected Officers
President: Diane S Ascheman
Program Coordinator: Patricia Marchington
Recording Secretary: Mary Pickett Parker
Corresponding Secretary: Jennye (Jennifer) Broderick
Treasurer: Laura Haefer
 
Chairperson of Committees
Book Acquisition Committee: Irene Nelson
Gen Room Library Committee: Irene Nelson
Gen-Bug-Newsletter: Ann Hefenieder
Membership: Vacant
MSGS Liasion: Vacant
Nominating Committee: Vacant
Publicity Committee: Vacant
Research Committee: Shelley Green
Sales Committee: Vacant
Webmaster: Kathy Robins
 
 
GENEALOGY COLLECTION
Genealogy Library is located at 360 North 23rd Street in the Billings Community & Senior Center. Please sign in as you enter the building.
 
Research requests can be sent to queries@yellowstonegenealogy.org. There is a charge of $15 to begin. Other expenses may include copies and postage. You may also use PayPal for an additional $1. 
 
OBITUARIES
Obituaries provide valuable information such as date of birth, location of birth, death, marriage, spouse, parents and children. 
Obituary index on this website begins in 2005.  
Microfilm of newspapers may be viewed in the Montana Room, Billings Public Library, 510 North Broadway.
 
 
ANNUAL DUES OF THE SOCIETY
Individual Membership: $15.00 if paid by cash or check
Family Membership:      $20.00 if paid by cash or check
If paid via PayPal, charge is $1 more.

PUBLICATIONS
The society publishes a newsletter (The Gen-Bug) four times a year which can be found in the Members Only Section for current issues, and past issues can be found in the Public Download area of the website. Back issues may also be obtained by contacting the Gen-Bug Editor at $2.00 a issue.
Become a member so that you have access to the newsletter.

YOU CAN HELP
If you want to help this organization in any capacity, please contact P.J. Smith at president@yellowstonegenealogy.org.
 
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
Research questions should be directed to Forum Researcher at queries@yellowstonegenealogy.org or use the form found in the Research Requests section of this website.  Pre-payment of $15 may be done by PayPal.