Montana Department of Labor and Industry, Board of Optometry records

Montana Department of Labor and Industry, Board of Optometry records, 1907-2003

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Montana. Department of Labor and Industry. Board of Optometry
Title: Montana Department of Labor and Industry, Board of Optometry records
Dates: 1907-2003 (inclusive)
19072003
Quantity: 0.3 linear feet
Collection Number: RS 498 (Formerly RS 79)
Summary: This collection is a sub-subgroup (Board) of the Montana Department of Labor and Industry records, RS 498. The Board of Optometry operates within the Professional and Occupational Licensing Bureau, which falls under the Employment Standards Division of DLI. Please see the primary finding aid for more Montana Department of Labor and Industry records. These records of the Board of Optometry consist of minutes, bylaws, and a register of licensed optometrists in Montana 1907 to 2003.
Repository: 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: This collection is open for research.
Languages: English.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Montana Board of Examiners in Optometry was established in 1907 by the 10th Montana Legislative Assembly to examine and certify those who employed "subjective and objective mechanical means, without the use of drugs, to determine the accommodative and refractive states of the eye, and the scope of the functions in general." The Board was also charged with revoking certification and penalizing violators of the regulatory act. Following Montana's Executive Reorganization in 1972, the board's name changed to the Montana Board of Optometrists. By 2022, the name had changed to the Montana Board of Optometry, and it operates under the Montana Department of Labor and Industry.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection consists of minutes and bylaws for the Montana Board of Examiners in Optometry. It also contains a register of licensed optometrists in Montana from 1907 to 2003.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of the Montana Historical Society. The Library & Archives does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collection. In some cases, permission for use may require additional authorization from the copyright holders. For more information, contact the Montana Historical Society Research Center Archives.

Preferred Citation

[Name of document or photograph number], Montana Board of Optometry Records, RS 79, [box and folder number]. Montana Historical Society Library & Archives, Helena, Montana.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Location of Collection

Acquisition Information

The bulk of the materials in this collection were transferred from the Montana Board of Optometrists in 1990. The method of acquisition for the register of licensed optometrists is unknown.

Custodial History

The provenance of the register of licensed optometrists (1907-2003) is unknown. It was likely created by the Board of Optometry, but that has not been confirmed.

Processing Note

In 2022, the register of licensed optometrists (1907-2003) was added to this collection, because it was likely created by the Board of Optometry.

In 2024, the various collections of the Montana Department of Labor and Industry were integrated under one collection identifier, RS 498, 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 Labor and Industry's various Divisions and Bureaus that were previously treated as separate entities are now integrated into this collection, RS 498. Rather than reprocessing over 20 linear feet of DLI materials, MTHS staff decided to keep the past arrangement of those collections/finding aids and provide access to them via links in the primary 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/sub-subgroup pertains to your research needs.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
1	1 - 4	Meeting Minutes 4 folders	1907-1971
1	5	Book of By-laws and Minutes 1 folders	1926-1931
1	6	Register of Licensed Optometrists 1 volumes	1907-2003

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