Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, Parks Division records, 1948-1991
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Montana. Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks. Parks Division.
- Title
- Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, Parks Division records
- Dates
- 1948-1991 (inclusive)19481991
- Quantity
- 1.6 linear feet
- Collection Number
- RS 497 (Formerly UPRS 91)
- Summary
- This collection is a subgroup (Division) of the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks records, RS 497. Please see the primary finding aid for more Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks records. These records (1956-1989) of the Parks Division (now named Parks and Outdoor Recreation Division) consist of subject files regarding state parks.
- Repository
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Montana Historical Society, Library & Archives
Montana Historical Society Research Center Archives
225 North Roberts
PO Box 201201
Helena MT
59620-1201
Telephone: 4064442681
Fax: 4064445297
mhslibrary@mt.gov - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical Note
In March 1895, the Montana Legislature established the Board of Game and Fish Commissioners to oversee fish, game, licensing, and hunting practices in Montana. The Board was comprised of three commissioners, appointed by the Governor, and they were empowered to appoint a State Fish and Game Warden. The warden also served as secretary and business agent of the Board. The first warden was chosen in 1898. The Board was abolished in 1901 and replaced by a single state game and fish warden with five to eight deputies. In 1907, the State Fish Commission was established to operate a state fish hatchery and to supervise the disposition of the fish raised there. The State Game and Fish Warden served as a member of this Commission. The same legislature also created the Fish and Game Commission to regulate hunting and fishing.
In 1921, the two commissions, the State Fish Commission and the Fish and Game Commission, merged and they were empowered to establish fish and game districts and to close or open seasons on all game animals, birds, and fish. The administrative arm of the Commission gradually came to be referred to as the Fish and Game Department, although the Department was not legislatively formalized until 1972. It was renamed the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks in 1979.
As of 2024, the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks has the following Divisions: Director’s Office, Communication and Education Division, Enforcement Division, Land and Water, Fisheries Division, Technology Services, Parks and Outdoor Recreation Division, Wildlife Division, and Design and Construction. The Fish and Wildlife Commission consists of seven members appointed by the Governor and is responsible for setting fish and wildlife regulations, approving property acquisitions, and approving certain rules and activities of the Department.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
The Montana Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Library & Archives and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Library & Archives before any reproduction use. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright owners.
Preferred Citation
item description and date. Collection Title. Collection Number. Box and Folder numbers. Montana Historical Society Library & Archives, Helena, Montana.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
The collection arranged by series.
Location of Collection
75:5-4Processing Note
This collection is only preliminarily processed.
In 2024, the various collections of the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks were integrated under one collection identifier, RS 497, in order to help facilitate access, reduce redundancy in the Montana Historical Society Library & Archives catalog, and to follow best archival practices.
Collections from Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks' various Divisions and Commissions that were previously treated as separate entities are now integrated into this collection, RS 497. Rather than reprocessing over 17 linear feet of FWP materials, MTHS staff decided to keep the past arrangement of those collections/finding aids and provide access to them via links in the master finding aid. This decision has allowed the MTHS archival staff to maintain intellectual control over the collection, while removing the need to reprocess it. It also keeps State Agency finding aids at manageable sizes. Please read the scope and content note carefully to determine if this subgroup pertains to your research needs.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition information available upon request
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Subject Files
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Description: Beartooth State Recreation AreaDates: 1970-1987Container: Box/Folder 1 / 1
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Description: Beartooth State Recreation Area: game management planDates: 1971; 1980-1982Container: Box/Folder 1 / 2-3
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Description: Beartooth State Recreation Area: EIS and management planDates: 1972-1978Container: Box/Folder 1 / 4
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Description: Beartooth State Recreation Area: Upper Holter LakeDates: 1977-1978Container: Box/Folder 1 / 5
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Description: Giant Springs State Park: acquisition and background informationDates: 1975-1982Container: Box/Folder 1 / 6
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Description: Giant Springs State Park: overlook mitigation projectDates: 1983-1987Container: Box/Folder 1 / 7
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Description: Greycliff Prairie Dog TownDates: 1969-1988Container: Box/Folder 1 / 8-9
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Description: Hell Creek State ParkDates: 1960-1988Container: Box/Folder 1 / 10-12
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Description: Lake ElmoDates: 1982-1989Container: Box/Folder 1 / 13-14
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Description: Lake Josephine Recreation AreaDates: 1979-1985Container: Box/Folder 1 / 15
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Description: Les Mason ParkDates: 1983-1989Container: Box/Folder 1 / 16-17
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Description: Lone Pine State Park [includes Foy's Lake]Dates: 1983-1985Container: Box/Folder 1 / 18-19
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Description: Lost Creek State ParkDates: 1956-1988Container: Box/Folder 1 / 20
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Description: Madison Buffalo JumpDates: 1963-1988Container: Box/Folder 1 / 21
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Description: Makoshika State ParkDates: 1973-1988Container: Box/Folder 1 / 2
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Description: Makoshika State ParkDates: 1981-1985Container: Box/Folder 2 / 1
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Description: Mount Haggin Recreation AreaDates: 1980-1991Container: Box/Folder 2 / 2
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Description: Pictograph Cave State ParkDates: 1948-1969Container: Box/Folder 2 / 3
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Description: Rosebud BattlefieldDates: 1979Container: Box/Folder 2 / 4
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Description: Rosebud BattlefieldDates: 1970-1988Container: Box/Folder 3 / 1-4
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Description: Thompson Falls Recreation AreaDates: 1961-1985Container: Box/Folder 3 / 5
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Description: Tongue RiverDates: 1966-1988Container: Box/Folder 3 / 6
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Description: Ulm Pishkun Buffalo Jump SiteDates: 1950-1988Container: Box/Folder 3 / 7
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Description: Whitefish Lake State ParkDates: 1971-1988Container: Box/Folder 3 / 8
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Parks--Montana.
Geographical Names
- Montana--Description and travel.
