Ellen Baumler

Ellen Baumler (March 8, 1949 – December 16, 2023) was a Montana historian and author. She worked at the Montana Historical Society as an interpretive historian from 1992 to 2018. As an advocate for historic preservation she wrote books and articles, created walking tours, researched and created more than 1600 interpretive signs and historical markers for the Montana Department of Transportation, and worked to register Montana locations on the National Register of Historic Places.

Early life and education Ellen Boddington was born on March 8, 1949, in Kansas City. Her parents were Jeanne and Edward "Bud" Boddington.

Ellen Boddington married Mark Baumler, and moved from Tucson, Arizona to Helena, Montana, in 1988. and Untold Stories of Montana Minorities. Sometimes referred to as the "Queen of Halloween", she was particularly interested in the history of haunted places in Montana, writing multiple books on the subject, such as Spirit Tailings.

Awards and honors 2023: Montana Heritage Keeper Award, Montana Historical Society Trustees (ceremony in Reeder's Alley) 2017: Peter Yegen, Jr. Award, Montana Association of Museums 2011: Governor's Award for the Humanities, Montana