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Western Montana Fish and Game Association Records, 1915-1982
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Western Montana Fish and Game Association
- Title
- Western Montana Fish and Game Association Records
- Dates
- 1915-1982 (inclusive)19151982
- Quantity
- 5.5 linear feet
- Collection Number
- Mss 213 (collection)
- Summary
- The Western Montana Fish and Game Association was formed to further the conservation interests of hunters and fishermen. The collection contains material generated by the activities of the Association from 1915 to 1981.
- Repository
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University of Montana, Mansfield Library, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library
University of Montana
32 Campus Dr. #9936
59812-9936
Missoula, MT
Telephone: 406-243-2053
library.archives@umontana.edu - Access Restrictions
-
Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of Archives and Special Collections, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, and The University of Montana--Missoula.
- 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 Western Montana Fish and Game Association (originally named Western Montana Anglers Association) was organized in 1911 and held their first meeting in 1915. This non-profit organization grew from a group formed to further the direct interests of hunters and fishermen as a well-organized conservation group. Through their many committees the organization was actively involved in land and resource management, hunting and fishing regulations, road and water access, pollution control, sportsman-farmer/rancher relations, and in education and action programs dealing with state and government resources. The Association also lobbied congressmen and senators, including Mike Mansfield, Lee Metcalf and Burton K. Wheeler, and government agencies, such as the Forest Service and the Fish and Game Department, on conservation issues. The Association had access to and membership from the University of Montana, the Forest Service, and Montana Fish and Game Department as well as corporations with vast land holdings such as the Anaconda Company and the Northern Pacific Railway Company.
The Western Montana Fish and Game Association is still thriving. The membership grew from approximately 100 in the middle 1970s to almost 1,000 in 1997, and is one of the largest regional organizations in Montana.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains material generated by the activities of the Western Montana Fish and Game Association from 1915 to 1981. This collection is divided into nine series: Organization, Financial and Legal Documents, Minutes, General Correspondence, Committees, Speeches and Writings, Clippings, and Other Organizations. The collection also originally contained photographs, maps, pamphlets and government documents that were separated during 1998 reprocessing. The records contain material related to conservation, environmental issues, gun control, wilderness, big game hunting, fishing and numerous other activities associated with outdoor life in western Montana and surrounding areas.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. and any other applicable statutes. Copyright not transferred to The University of Montana.
Preferred Citation
[Name of document or photograph number], Western Montana Fish and Game Association Records, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana--Missoula.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The collection is divided into nine series:
Series I: Organization, 1 folder, 1936-1971
Series II: Financial and Legal Documents, 0.5 linear feet, 1934-1976
Series III: Minutes, 0.25 linear feet, 1930-1973
Series IV: General Correspondence, 3.0 linear feet, 1915-1981
Series V: Reports, 0.25 linear feet, 1936-1973
Series VI: Committees, 0.75 linear feet, 1933-1973
Series VII: Speeches and Writings, 1 folder, 1948-1982
Series VIII: Clippings, 1 folder, 1954-1971
Series IX: Other Organizations, 1.0 linear feet, 1936-1976
Custodial History
The materials in this collection remained in the possession of the Western Montana Fish and Game Association until donation to the K. Ross Toole Archives.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Gary Marbut and the Western Montana Fish and Game Association, 1992
Processing Note
The actions of the original processors are unknown. In January 1998, the collection was completely rearranged and re-described.
Separated Materials
During original processing the three collection photographs were transferred to the Archives general photograph collection; maps were transferred to the Mansfield Library Map Department; and government documents were transferred to the Mansfield Library Government Documents department. Records on identifying numbers assigned to the photographs from this collection could not be found.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series I: Organization , 1936-1971 Return to Top
This series consists of organizational data produced by the association. It includes by-laws, articles of incorporation, president's and annual reports, constitution and reorganization information, membership and mailing lists.
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
1/1 | 1935-1971, undated |
Series II: Financial and Legal Documents , 1934-1976 Return to Top
This series contains the financial and legal documents generated by the association in the course of business. It includes receipts, bills payable, expense, budget and audit reports. Legal documents include contracts and agreements.
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
1/2 | 1934-1936 | |
1/3 | 1937 | |
1/4 | 1938 | |
1/5 | 1939 | |
1/6 | 1940 | |
1/7 | 1941 | |
1/8 | 1942 | |
1/9 | 1943-1947 | |
1/10 | 1920-1959 | |
1/11 | 1960-1969 | |
1/12 | 1970-1976 | |
1/13 | undated | |
1/14 | Legal Documents |
1938-1959 |
1/15 | 1964-1976 |
Series III: Minutes , 1930-1973Return to Top
This series contains the minutes of the Western Montana Fish and Game Association meetings held quarterly each year.
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
2/1 | 1930 | |
2/2 | 1931 | |
2/3 | 1932 | |
2/4 | 1933 | |
2/5 | 1934 | |
2/6 | 1935 | |
2/7 | 1936 | |
2/8 | 1937 | |
2/9 | 1938 | |
2/10 | 1939 | |
2/11 | 1940 | |
2/12 | 1941 | |
2/13 | 1942 | |
2/14 | 1955-1956 | |
2/15 | 1957 | |
2/16 | 1958 | |
2/17 | 1959 | |
2/18 | 1960 | |
2/19 | 1963 | |
2/20 | 1964-1967 | |
2/21 | 1968 | |
2/22 | 1969 | |
2/23 | 1970 | |
2/24 | 1971 | |
2/25 | 1972 | |
2/26 | 1973 |
Series IV: General Correspondence , 1915-1981 Return to Top
This series embodies correspondence to and cc'd to the association. It contains letters to notable figures of the century including presidents, senators, congressmen and conservationists. Box 2, folders 27, 28, 29, 30 (labeled general correspondence) contain bound volumes. These volumes, ranging from 1915-1919, are the combined records of the association for those years (correspondence, financial, minutes, reports etc.).
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
2/27 | 1915 | |
2/28 | 1916 | |
2/29 | 1918 | |
2/30 | 1919 | |
3/1 | 1934-1937 | |
3/2 | 1938 | |
3/3 | 1939 | |
3/4 | 1939 | |
3/5 | 1940 | |
3/6 | 1941 | |
3/7 | 1942-1943 | |
3/8 | 1945-1946 | |
3/9 | 1947-1948 | |
4/1 | 1949-1956 | |
4/2 | 1957 | |
4/3 | 1958 | |
4/4 | 1959 | |
4/5 | 1960 | |
4/6 | 1961-1963 | |
4/7 | 1964 | |
4/8 | 1965 | |
5/1 | 1965 | |
5/2 | 1965 | |
5/3 | 1965 | |
5/4 | 1965 | |
5/5 | 1966 | |
5/6 | 1966 | |
5/7 | 1966 | |
5/8 | 1966 | |
5/9 | 1966 | |
5/10 | 1967 | |
5/11 | 1967 | |
6/1 | 1967 | |
6/2 | 1968 | |
6/3 | 1968 | |
6/4 | 1968 | |
6/5 | 1968 | |
6/6 | 1968 | |
6/7 | 1969 | |
6/8 | 1969 | |
6/9 | 1970 | |
6/10 | 1970 | |
7/1 | 1971 | |
7/2 | 1972 | |
7/3 | 1973-1981 | |
7/4 | undated |
Series V: Reports , 1936-1973 Return to Top
This series consists of reports produced by the association regarding activities and events of interest to the association.
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
7/5 | 1936-1953 | |
7/6 | 1954-1966 | |
7/7 | 1967-1970 | |
7/8 | 1971-1973 | |
7/9 | undated |
Series VI: Committees , 1933-1973 Return to Top
This series contains the records of the activities generated by the appointed committees of the association and includes minutes, reports, literature, and membership lists. The series begins with committee lists, arranged chronologically and is then broken down into sub-groups by the following committees: access, archery, auditing and finance, big game, bird, budget, conservation-education, executive, farmer-sportsmen, fish, hunting, junior-sportsman association, legislative, membership, nominating, publicity and wilderness.
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
8/1 | Committee Lists |
1945-1971 |
8/2 | Access Committee |
1964-1972 |
8/3 | Archery Committee |
1967-1968 |
8/4 | Auditing and Finance Committee
|
1970 |
8/5 | Banquet Committee, Financial
|
1936-1971 |
8/6 | Banquet Committee, Members
|
1933-1937 |
8/7 | Banquet Committee, Prizes
|
1936-1970 |
8/8 | Banquet Committee, Programs
|
1933-1968 |
8/9 | Banquet Committee, Tickets &
Invitations |
|
8/10 | Big Game Committee, Budget
|
1951-1966 |
8/11 | Big Game Committee, Membership
Lists |
1959-1971 |
8/12 | Big Game Committee, Minutes
|
1959-1972 |
8/13 | Big Game Committee, Reports
|
1952-1972 |
8/14 | Big Game Committee, Seasons
|
1947-1966 |
8/15 | Bird Committee, Migratory Birds
|
1964-1973 |
8/16 | Bird Committee, Upland Birds
|
1947-1972 |
8/17 | Budget Committee |
1957-1969 |
8/18 | Conservation-Education Committee
|
1965-1970 |
8/19 | Executive Committee, Members
|
undated |
8/20 | Executive Committee, Minutes
|
1938-1968 |
9/1 | Executive Committee, Minutes
|
1969-1973 |
9/2 | Farmer-Sportsman Committee
|
1964-1970 |
9/3 | Fish Committee, Budget
|
1965-1968 |
9/4 | Fish Committee, Fish Plants
|
undated |
9/5 | Fish Committee, Minutes
|
1945-1968 |
9/6 | Hunting Committee |
1972 |
9/7 | Junior Sportsman Association
Committee |
1967-1971 |
9/8 | Legislation Committee,
Legislation |
1937-1972 |
9/9 | Legislation Committee, Minutes
|
1968-1972 |
9/10 | Legislation Committee, Reports
|
1968-1973 |
9/11 | Membership Committee |
1934 |
9/12 | Nominating Committee |
1967-1971 |
9/13 | Publicity Committee |
1965 |
9/14 | Wilderness Committee |
1966-1967 |
Series VII: Speeches and Writings , 1948-1982 Return to Top
This series consists of speeches and writings generated by the association in the course of business and includes resolutions, recommendations, editorials, statements, notices, suggestions, remarks, petitions and newsletters.
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
9/15 | 1948-1982 |
Series VIII: Clippings , 1954-1971 Return to Top
This series contains clippings from American newspapers and magazines.
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
9/16 | 1954-1971 |
Series IX: Other Organizations , 1936-1976 Return to Top
This series contains material generated by other organizations related to the association's activities and goals.
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
9/17 | Bitterroot Valley Resource
Conservation & Development Project |
1966-1968 |
9/18 | Forest Service |
1937-1970 |
10/1 | Forest Service |
1965-1975 |
10/2 | Montana organizations
|
1941-1965 |
10/3 | Montana organizations
|
1965-1966 |
10/4 | Montana organizations
|
1966-1967 |
10/5 | Montana organizations
|
1967-1968 |
10/6 | Montana organizations
|
1968-1972 |
10/7 | Montana organizations
|
undated |
10/8 | Montana Fish and Game
|
1936-1972 |
10/9 | Montana Wilderness Association
|
1965-1966 |
10/10 | Montana Wildlife Federation,
Minutes |
1957-1966 |
10/11 | Montana Wildlife Federation,
Minutes |
1966-1969 |
10/12 | Montana Wildlife Federation,
Minutes |
1970-1973 |
11/1 | Montana Wildlife Federation,
Newsletters |
1937-1970 |
11/2 | Montana Wildlife Federation,
Organizational Material |
1965-1969 |
11/3 | Montana Wildlife Federation,
Speeches & Writings |
1964-1972 |
11/4 | United Sportsmen's Association of
Montana, Minutes |
1964-1968 |
11/5 | National Wildlife Federation
|
1964-1966 |
11/6 | Natural Resources Council,
Minutes |
1972-1974 |
11/7 | Pacific Northwest Resource
Conservation Council |
1960-1969 |
11/8 | Save the Selway |
1964-1965 |
11/9 | Save the Selway |
1965-1968 |
11/10 | USA organizations |
1943-1965 |
11/11 | USA organizations |
1965-1976 |
11/12 | USA organizations |
undated |
11/13 | The Wilderness Society
|
1965-1966 |
11/14 | The Wilderness Society
|
1966-1968 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Big game hunting--Montana
- Conservation of natural resources--Montana--Societies, etc.
- Environmental protection--Montana
- Fishers--Montana
- Fishing--Montana--Societies, etc.
- Gun control--Montana
- Hunters--Montana
- Hunting--Montana--Societies, etc.
- Outdoor life--Montana
- Wilderness area--Montana--Recreational use
- Wildlife-related recreation--Montana--Societies, etc.
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Western Montana Anglers Association