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Assessment books produced annually for the city of Missoula listed citizens (alphabetically) and corporations as property owners. These records contained each entity's mailing address, property locations, and value information for the property owned, and improvements made, and any taxes owed.

This series (volumes 115-116) was deaccessioned in 2014.

The series contains the annual financial statements to the State Examiner. The statement lists the officers and general information about the year along with listing the assets and liabilities for the city. It also includes the revenue collected from taxes, licenses, fees, and various other sources. The expenditures and fund accounts and information about the city bonds are also included.

This series (volumes 117) was deaccessioned in 2014.

This series consists of Missoula city ordinances, which are local laws or regulations enacted by the city council under powers given to it by the state. The copy consists of what the ordinance is, the amount of council members by which it passed, and the approval date. Materials are signed by the city clerk and the mayor.

The records list name, gender and age of patient. It also lists the disease, dates of onset, report and quarantine, where the patient was before getting the disease, if they died or recovered, and who reported the illness.

This series contains copies of resolutions passed the Missoula City Council. The resolutions, which are formal expressions of opinion, will, or intent by an official body or assembled group, include why the act should be done and how it should be resolved. They also include maps, invoices, charts and lists. The resolutions are dated and signed by the city clerk finance officer and mayor.

This series (volumes 149-150) was deaccessioned in 2014.

This series (volumes 151-156) was deaccessioned in 2014.

This series contains five microfilm reels of materials still in the City of Missoula's possession. Materials cover a wide range of subjects.

This series (volumes 157-172a) was deaccessioned in 2014.

The dockets are arranged in two parts within each volume. The first part has alphabetical tabs to locate the names charged. The second part consists of the defendant's name, who charged that defendant, on what account of the charge, the sentence and the fine paid.

The book lists the name of the people taxed, the date and the amount. It also includes the Dog Tax (1940-1941) listing the name and address of person taxed, the amount charged, and the type, age, and name of dog.

The register includes the register number, time of detention, the name of prisoner, the offense, the date of arrest, place, when discharged, the arresting officer, and any remarks.

The register lists to whom the bond was issued, when issued and paid. They also include the warrant of bond number, fund warrant accounts and credits, the city expense and item debits.

The scrapbooks contain newspaper clippings, local election propaganda, and city council proceedings.

Six volumes of the series deal with district assessments. They give a description of property assessed, the name of the owner, amount assessed, and individual installment information. The first volume is divided by named district; Cooks, Hammond, Hammond #2, Hammond #3, Knowles, Knowles #2, Knowles #3, Montana, and So. Missoula.

Three volumes are individualized into SID assessment delinquencies, 1937-1963, Sidewalk/Curb assessments, 1921-1963, and a volume which contains four different assessments. SID assessment delinquencies lists a page tax book, to whom the delinquency assessed, a description of property, taxes, and who paid the fine. The sidewalk/curb assessments is sorted by addition which lists the owner, a description of the property, date assessed, amount of assessment, and installment information. The last volume deals with sidewalk/curb assessment, 1925-1932, street paving SID, 1925-1942, lighting district assessments, 1939-1948, and sewer SID, 1941-1961. The assessments list the owner, a description of the property, date of assessment, amount of assessment, and individual installment information.

This series (volumes 248-254) was deaccessioned in 2014.

These volumes document the minutes of the Missoula City Council. The minutes include the call to order and role call of council members. They also contain an approval of typed minutes from the last meeting. An agenda for the meeting is also present which includes items for final consideration, decisions of ordinances and resolutions, motions by council members and the final decisions.

This series (volumes 303-346) was deaccessioned in 2014.

The different volumes that make up this series are: Treasurer's Special Warrant Register, 1913-1968, Ledger of city accounts, 1953-1964, Treasurer's Daily Bank Balances, 1960-1965, Treasurer's Monthly Report on cash in funds, 1960-1964, Treasurer's Daily Cash Receipts, 1961-1964, and Treasurer's Cash Book, 1961-1966.

The series contains the minutes for a meeting of the Committee of the Whole Caucus, voter information about a city charter, and photographs of city council members and mayors.