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Montana Stallion Registration Board records, 1909-1944

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Montana Stallion Registration Board
Title
Montana Stallion Registration Board records
Dates
1909-1944 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.5 linear feet
Collection Number
RS 500 (Formerly RS 52)
Summary
This collection is a subgroup (Board) of the Montana Department of Livestock records, RS 500. Please see the primary finding aid for more Montana Department of Livestock records. The Montana Stallion Registration Board, created in 1909 to license and regulate horse breeding, was abolished in 1943, and its duties transferred to the Livestock Sanitary Board. Records include minutes, financial journals, and sample license certificates.
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

The Montana Stallion Registration Board was created by the state legislature in 1909 to verify and register pedigrees, examine stallions for soundness, pass upon certificates of veterinary examination, issue stallion license certificates, etc. The Board was composed of the president of the Montana Horse Breeders' Association, the state veterinarian, and the professor of animal husbandry at the Montana Experimental Station. The latter served as secretary and executive officer for the Board. The Stallion Registration Board was abolished in 1943, and its duties were transferred to the Montana Livestock Sanitary Board.

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Content Description

This collection contains records of the Montana Stallion Registration Board including financial records (1909-1929); minutes (1909-1919) and miscellany including sample licenses, an employee surety bond; and blank stationery.

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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

This collection is arranged into two series: Financial Records and Minutes.

Location of Collection

119:5-2

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 is available upon request.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Detailed Description of the Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection

  • Financial Records

    • Description: Balance sheets
      Dates: 1909-1914
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 1
    • Description: Journal (includes registrations, renewals,salaries of inspectors, travelling expenses, and office expenses)
      Dates: 1912-1915
      Container: Volume Vol. 1
    • Description: Journal (includes registrations, renewals,salaries of inspectors, travelling expenses, and office expenses)
      Dates: 1915-1917
      Container: Volume Vol. 2
    • Description: Secretary's register of receipts and disbursements [continues Journal]
      Dates: 1917-1929
      Container: Volume Vol. 3
  • Minutes

    • Description: Minute book (includes bylaws and list of national stud books for different breeds of horses)
      Dates: 1909-1919
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 2
    • Description: Miscellaneous (includes certificates of pure-bred stallion or jack; surety bond; blank stationery)
      Dates: 1910-1944
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 3

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Subject Terms

  • Agriculture and state--Montana
  • Horses--breeding--Montana
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