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Montana Department of Labor and Industry, Women's Bureau records, 1973-1981
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Montana. Department of Labor and Industry. Women's Bureau.
- Title
- Montana Department of Labor and Industry, Women's Bureau records
- Dates
- 1973-1981 (inclusive)19731981
- Quantity
- 1 linear ft
- Collection Number
- RS 498 (Formerly RS 386)
- Summary
- This collection is a sub-subgroup (Bureau) of the Montana Department of Labor and Industry records, RS 498. The Women's Bureau formerly operated within the Employment Relations Division (Employment Relations now operates within the Employment Standards Division). The Women's Bureau lost its funding in 1981. Please see the primary finding aid for more Montana Department of Labor and Industry records. These records of the Women's Bureau consist of correspondence, press releases, publications, reports, subject files, and clippings.
- 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 NoteReturn to Top
In 1973, in an effort to "enable women to reach their fullest potential of service and contribution to society," the 43rd Montana Legislature passed legislation requiring the Department of Labor and Industry to study the difficulties women faced in the work place and to serve as a watch dog on public and private employment practices. To oversee and coordinate this effort, the Montana Women's Bureau was created within the Employment Relations Division in 1974. Additionally, the Montana Advisory Council on Women was created.
The first Bureau Chief was Sue Bartlett, who served in that post until replaced by Joan Duncan in 1975. Joan Duncan remained in that position until 1981. The Women's Bureau served as a clearing house for access to information regarding grants, discrimination, occupational education and training, sexual harassment, child and health care, and other issues of special interest to female employees. The Bureau published a newsletter, provided job hunting information, produced weekly television news spot, sponsored seminars, conducted surveys, and served as a resource library.
The Bureau lost its funding during the 1981 Legislature after extensive debate over funding shortfalls and possible duplication of services within the Department of Labor and Industry.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
These records of the Montana Women's Bureau consist of general and interoffice correspondence (1973-1981); news releases (1974-1980); copies of Newsbriefs (1980-1981) the Bureau newsletter; monthly reports (1977-1981); project reports (1978); subject files (1978-1981); miscellany (1981) including mailing and referral lists; and clippings (1974-1981).
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
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 InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The collection is arranged by series.
Location of Collection
34:6-3Processing 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
General Correspondence Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 1-23 | A-W (filed chronologically within each letter of the
alphabet) |
1978-1981 |
Interoffice Correspondence Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 24 | Department of Labor and Industry Commissioners Office
(primarily with Commissioner David E. Fuller) |
1978-1980 |
| 1 / 25 | Department of Labor and Industry Labor Standards
Division (primarily with Division Administrator, Dick Kane) |
1978-1981 |
Press Releases Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 26 | Press releases (re various women's issues) |
1974-1980 |
Printed Materials Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 2 / 1 |
Newsbriefs (newsletter of the Women's
Bureau) |
1979-1981 |
Reports Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 2 / 2 | "A Report on the Montana Job Service" (re results of
Job Service Survey on Women) |
1978 December |
| 2 / 3 | Monthly reports |
1977-1981 |
Subject Files Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 2 / 4 | Job Service survey |
1978 |
| 2 / 5 | Job Service training programs for women |
1980-1981 |
| 2 / 6 | Legislation: abolishing the Women's Bureau |
1981 |
| 2 / 7 | Legislation: establishing Women's Bureau (includes
legislative charge from the Montana Codes.) |
1973-1974 |
| 2 / 8 | "News from the Women's Bureau" (materials relating to
newspaper column of this title) |
1980-1981 |
| 2 / 9 | Program priorities |
1979-1980 |
| 2 / 10 | "Survey of Women and Work" |
1978 August-September |
| 2 / 11 | Women's Bureau survey |
1979-1980 |
| 2 / 12 | Women's Bureaus: National Department of Labor |
1979-1980 |
| 2 / 13 | Women's Bureaus: Regional--Denver Regional Office |
1981 |
| 2 / 14 | Women's Bureaus: State (not Montana) |
1978-1979 |
| 2 / 15 | Women's Bureaus: U.S. Women's Bureau |
1978-1981 |
Miscellany Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 2 / 16 | Bibliography on sexual harassment |
1981 June |
| 2 / 17 | Mailing list |
1981 June 19 |
| 2 / 18 | Referral list |
1981 |
Clippings Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 2 / 19 | Newspaper clippings (re Montana Women's Bureau and
various programs and events relating to women's issues) |
1974-1981 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Sex discrimination against women--Montana.
- Women employees--Montana.
Finding aid prepared by Jodie Foley; Updated by Lindsey
Mick
1992; 2024
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