Montana Department of Labor and Industry, Board of Architects records

Montana Department of Labor and Industry, Board of Architects records, 1917-1977

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Montana. Department of Labor and Industry. Board of Architects
Title: Montana Department of Labor and Industry, Board of Architects records
Dates: 1917-1977 (inclusive)
19171977
Quantity: 0.8 linear feet
Collection Number: RS 498 (Formerly RS 4)
Summary: This collection is a sub-subgroup (Board) of the Montana Department of Labor and Industry records, RS 498. The Board of Architects and Landscape Architects (formerly Board of Architects) 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 (1917-1977) of the Montana Board of Architects and its predecessor, the Montana Board of Architectural Examiners, consist of license registers, cash books, and a register of applicants.
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: Collection 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 NoteReturn to Top

The Montana Board of Architectural Examiners was established by the Legislative Assembly in 1917 to license all architects wishing to practice in the state. The Board was appointed by the Governor, with the consent of the Senate, and consisted of three architects who had practiced for three consecutive years and had been a resident of the state for at least three years. Each member served a four year term until 1973, when the term length was changed to three years. The Board was charged with keeping a register of all applications for licenses, including whether or not the license was issued. The Board operated as an independent entity until 1971, when it was placed administratively under the newly formed Department of Professional and Occupational Licensing (DPOL). In 1981, DPOL dissolved and its duties were transferred to the Department of Labor and Industry.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

These records consist of indexed license registers, which include the name and location of the architect and the date of payment, a register of applicants, and cash books.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of the Montana Historical Society Library & Archives. 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 owners. For more information contact an archivist.

Preferred Citation

Item description and date. Collection Title. Collection Number. Box and Folder numbers. Montana Historical Society Library & Archives, Helena, Montana.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by series.

Location of Collection

17:6-4

Processing Note

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.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition information available upon request.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Financial recordsReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
1 / 1-3	Cash books	1917-1977

MiscellanyReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
1 / 4-5	License registers	1917-1958
2 / 1	License registers	1958-1969
Volume
1	Register of applicants	1917-1969

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