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Montana Department of Livestock, Animal Health Division records, 1974-1982

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Montana. Department of Livestock. Animal Health Division
Title
Montana Department of Livestock, Animal Health Division records
Dates
1974-1982 (inclusive)
Quantity
2 linear feet
Collection Number
RS 500 (Formerly RS 5)
Summary
This collection is a subgroup (Division) of the Montana Department of Livestock records, RS 500. Please see the primary finding aid for more Montana Department of Livestock records. These records (1974-1982) of the Animal Health and Food Safety Division (formerly named Animal Health Division) of the Department of Livestock consist of general correspondence, interoffice correspondence, miscellany, and clippings. The correspondence is arranged by the bureau that wrote or received the correspondence, including the administration, Animal Health Division, Diagnostic Laboratory Bureau, Disease Control Bureau, the Milk and Egg Bureau, and the staff attorney. Correspondence addresses brucellosis, leptospirosis, pseudorabies, and various other diseases affecting livestock.
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.
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Historical Note

In 1971 the Livestock Sanitary Board, administered by the State Veterinary Surgeon, was abolished and its functions transferred to the Board of Livestock. The Board of Livestock, in turn, vested those functions in the Animal Health Division. The State Veterinarian became the administrator of the new division. The Animal Health Division was charged with the control and eradication of animal diseases and the prevention of the transmission of animal diseases to humans. The Division had three Bureaus, the Diagnostic Laboratory Bureau, the Disease Control Bureau, and the Milk and Egg Bureau. As of 2024, the Division name is Animal Health and Food Safety Division.

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Content Description

These records consist primarily of general correspondence. The general correspondence is arranged according to the bureau which received or created the correspondence. Within the bureau it is arranged alphabetically by organization, topic, or bureau. The State Veterinarian was the administrator of the division and the administration correspondence is composed primarily of his records. The collection also includes interoffice correspondence, miscellany, and clippings.

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Use of the Collection

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.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The collection is arranged by series

Location of Collection

17:6-5

Processing Note

In 2024, the various collections of the Department of Livestock were integrated under one collection identifier, RS 500, in order to help facilitate access, reduce redundancy in the Montana Historical Society Library & Archives catalog, and to follow best archival practices.

Collections from the Department of Livestock's Divisions and Boards that were previously treated as separate entities are now integrated into this collection, RS 500. Rather than reprocessing over 50 linear feet of Livestock materials, MTHS staff decided to keep the past arrangement of those collections/finding aids and provide access to them via links in this central 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 Content Note carefully to determine if this subgroup/sub-subgroup pertains to your research needs.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition information available upon request.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Detailed Description of the Collection
  • General Correspondence

    • Description: Administration: miscellaneous associations
      Dates: 1978-1981
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 1
    • Description: Administration: cabinet meetings
      Dates: 1978
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 2
    • Description: Administration: deputy state veterinarians
      Dates: 1978-1979
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 3
    • Description: Administration: Diagnostic Laboratory Bureau
      Dates: 1976-1979
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 4-5
    • Description: Administration: Disease Control Bureau
      Dates: 1978-1979
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 6
    • Description: Administration: Governor's Ad-Hoc Committee on Agriculture
      Dates: 1978-1980
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 7
    • Description: Administration: Department of Livestock
      Dates: 1978-1982
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 8
    • Description: Administration: Livestock Industry Laboratory Study Committee
      Dates: 1974-1980
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 9
    • Description: Administration: meetings - miscellaneous
      Dates: 1978-1980
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 10
    • Description: Administration: Milk and Egg Bureau
      Dates: 1979-1982
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 11
    • Description: Administration: mini cabinet meetings [Governor's mini cabinet]
      Dates: 1978-1980
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 12
    • Description: Administration: Montana Livestock Markets Association
      Dates: 1979-1982
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 13
    • Description: Administration: Montana Pork Producers Council
      Dates: 1978-1980
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 14
    • Description: Administration: Montana Stockgrowers Association
      Dates: 1979-1982
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 15
    • Description: Administration: Montana Stockgrowers Association - cattle health committee
      Dates: 1980
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 16
    • Description: Administration: Montana Woolgrowers Association
      Dates: 1978-1979
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 17
    • Description: Administration: state departments
      Dates: 1977-1982
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 18
    • Description: Administration: state departments - Administration
      Dates: 1978-1982
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 19
    • Description: Administration: state departments - Office of Budget and Program Planning
      Dates: 1978-1980
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 20
    • Description: Administration: state departments - Office of the Governor
      Dates: 1978-1982
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 21
    • Description: Administration: state departments - Office of the Lieutenant Governor
      Dates: 1979-1982
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 22
    • Description: Administration: United States Animal Health Association
      Dates: 1978-1979
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 23
    • Description: Administration: United States Animal Health Association - Ad Hoc Epizootic Task Force Committee
      Dates: 1978
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 24
    • Description: Administration: United States Animal Health Association - Biologics Committee
      Dates: 1978-1979
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 25
    • Description: Administration: United States Animal Health Association - Brucellosis Committee
      Dates: 1976-1979
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 26-27
    • Description: Administration: United States Animal Health Association - Leptospirosis Committee
      Dates: 1976-1980
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 28
    • Description: Administration: United States Animal Health Association - Rabies Committee
      Dates: 1978
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 29
    • Description: Administration: Veterinary Research Laboratory, Montana State University
      Dates: 1978-1981
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 30
    • Description: Administration: Veterinary Services, Animal Plant Health Inspection Services, United States Department of Agriculture
      Dates: 1978-1980
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 1
    • Description: Administration: Western States Livestock Health Association and Intermountain Veterinary Medical Association
      Dates: 1978-1982
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 2
    • Description: Administration: miscellaneous
      Dates: 1978-1982
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 3
    • Description: Administration and Disease Control Bureau: Old West Regional Commission
      Dates: 1978-1980
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 4
    • Description: Animal Health Division: cattle - brucellosis
      Dates: 1978-1982
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 5
    • Description: Animal Health Division: cattle - dipping vats
      Dates: 1974-1982
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 6
    • Description: Animal Health Division: cattle - scabies
      Dates: 1975-1982
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 7
    • Description: Animal Health Division: cattle - miscellaneous diseases
      Dates: 1979-1982
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 8
    • Description: Animal Health Division: equine infectious anemia
      Dates: 1979-1980
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 9
    • Description: Animal Health Division: leptospirosos
      Dates: 1979-1982
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 10
    • Description: Animal Health Division: sheep - miscellaneous diseases
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 11
    • Description: Animal Health Division: miscellaneous species
      Dates: 1979-1980
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 12
    • Description: Animal Health Division: staff meetings
      Dates: 1979
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 13
    • Description: Animal Health Division: swine - miscellaneous diseases
      Dates: 1978-1980
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 14
    • Description: Diagnostic Laboratory Bureau
      Dates: 1979-1982
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 15
    • Description: Disease Control Bureau
      Dates: 1979-1982
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 16
    • Description: Disease Control Bureau: cattle - brucellosis
      Dates: 1978-1979
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 17
    • Description: Disease Control Bureau: cattle - bi-monthly brucellosis progress reports
      Dates: 1977-1979
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 18
    • Description: Disease Control Bureau: cattle - scabies
      Dates: 1976-1979
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 19
    • Description: Disease Control Bureau: cattle - scabies dipping vats
      Dates: 1978-1979
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 20
    • Description: Disease Control Bureau: cattle - miscellaneous diseases
      Dates: 1978
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 21
    • Description: Disease Control Bureau: miscellaneous diseases
      Dates: 1978-1982
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 22
    • Description: Disease Control Bureau: equine infectious anemia
      Dates: 1978-1979
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 23
    • Description: Disease Control Bureau: leptospirosis
      Dates: 1978
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 24
    • Description: Disease Control Bureau: live cattle and red meat products imported
      Dates: 1977-1978
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 25
    • Description: Disease Control Bureau: sheep - miscellaneous diseases
      Dates: 1978
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 26
    • Description: Disease Control Bureau: swine - pseudorabies
      Dates: 1977-1980
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 27
    • Description: Disease Control Bureau: miscellaneous species
      Dates: 1978-1979
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 28
    • Description: Disease Control Bureau: vaccine and biologics
      Dates: 1977-1979
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 29
    • Description: Disease Control Bureau: weak calf syndrome - Old West Regional Commission
      Dates: 1976-1979
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 30
    • Description: Disease Control Bureau: miscellaneous
      Dates: 1978-1979
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 31
    • Description: Elk from Wind Cave, South Dakota [re importation of brucellosis positive elk]
      Dates: 1977-1980
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 32
    • Description: Federal agencies [includes United State Department of Agriculture]
      Dates: 1981-1982
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 33
    • Description: Governor's Committee on Balanced Growth
      Dates: 1978
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 34
    • Description: Livestock Conservation Institute
      Dates: 1977-1979
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 35
    • Description: Meat inspection [re slaughter houses]
      Dates: 1979-1980
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 36
    • Description: Milk and Egg Bureau
      Dates: 1977-1982
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 37
    • Description: Montana Veterinary Medical Association
      Dates: 1980-1982
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 38
    • Description: Northern Cheyenne Tribe [re imported elk]
      Dates: 1981
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 39
    • Description: Rendering plants
      Dates: 1980
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 40
    • Description: Staff attorney [includes opinions on bootlegging milk, recodification of rules, and aerial hunting]
      Dates: 1979-1980
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 41
  • Interoffice Correspondence

    • Description: Diagnostic Laboratory Bureau [re Dr. James Quinn]
      Dates: 1979
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 42
  • Miscellany

    • Description: Board of Livestock by-laws and policy statement
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 43
    • Description: Department of Livestock affirmative action plan
      Dates: 1981
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 44
    • Description: Program missions, goals, and objectives
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 45
  • Clippings

    • Description: Dr. William Tietz, Montana State University
      Dates: 1978
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 46

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Subject Terms

  • Cattle--Diseases--Montana
  • Elk--Montana
  • Livestock--Inspection--Montana
  • Veterinarians--Montana
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