About the Yellowstone History Journal

The Yellowstone History Journal is the first-ever journal devoted exclusively to the history of America’s first national park. Published by the Yellowstone Historic Center, this publication captures the essence of Yellowstone National Park’s unparalleled magnificence and storied past. Subscribe to this substack to get weekly articles sent straight to you. These articles cover the history of Yellowstone from its history as a tourism destination, its bears and other wildlife, to the men and women whose lives intersected in its land. Read through our posts for the brilliant stories of the park’s past and scroll through for the captivating images.

If you love reading the journal online consider buying yourself a physical copy. This beautiful, premium, high-quality, full color publication offers both a wealth of knowledge and makes a great keepsake. This publication is produced by the non-profit Yellowstone Historic Center, managers of the Museum of the Yellowstone, and is a certified Made in Montana product. The journal can be purchased online at:

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Yellowstone History Journal Staff

Brandi Burns, Museum of the Yellowstone - Managing Editor

Bruce T. Gourley, Montana State University - General Editor

Tamsen Hert, University of Wyoming Library, Special Collections - Associate Editor

Trish Barnes, Retired, Skagit Valley College - Copyeditor

Wendy Swenson, Designer

Yellowstone History Journal Editorial Board

Kathryn A. McKee, North Carolina Office of Archives and History

Elizabeth Watry, Yellowstone Historian and Author

Lee Whittlesey, Retired, National Park Service Yellowstone Historian

Yellowstone Historic Center Staff

Brandi Burns, Executive Director

Mary Gospodarek, Executive Assistant

Yellowstone Historic Center Board of Directors

Chip Smith, Chair

Carol Ashton, Vice-Chair

Glenn Hales, Treasurer

Trish Barnes, Secretary

Melissa Alder

Molly Moore

Peter Donau

Kendra Eagle Owen

Publisher

Yellowstone Historic Center

P.O. Box 1299, West Yellowstone, MT 59758

(406)-646-7461

Museumoftheyellowstone.org

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