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Havre [Montana] Area Chamber of Commerce Records, 1936-1984
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Havre Area Chamber of Commerce (Mont.)
- Title
- Havre [Montana] Area Chamber of Commerce Records
- Dates
-
1936-1984 (inclusive)19361984
- Quantity
- 1 linear feet of shelf space
- Collection Number
- MC 176
- Summary
- The Havre Chamber of Commerce of Havre, Montana, was established in 1928. Records (1936-1984) include general correspondence; inter-office correspondence; financial reports and budgets; minutes of the board of directors and executive committee; organizational materials; printed materials; miscellany; and clippings.
- 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 - 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 Havre Chamber of Commerce was established in 1928 and incorporated in 1947. The group was "organized for the purpose of advancing the economic, commercial, industrial, professional, civic, cultural and general welfare and interest of the City of Havre, Montana, and its general trade area." The Chamber is governed by a board of directors composed of fifteen elected members which holds at least one monthly meeting. An executive committee composed of the president, vice presidents, treasurer, and secretary/executive manager acts for the board between meetings handling daily routine business. The secretary/executive manager, among other duties, conducts the official correspondence of the Chamber and keeps minutes of all meetings. Membership in the Chamber is open to all businesses. The cost of membership is based on the Fair Share Investment Plan using the size, dollar value, number of employees, volume of business, and net earnings of a business to assess the amount of annual dues. In 1969 the Chamber changed its name to Havre Area Chamber of Commerce to reflect an interest in the area surrounding Havre. Throughout its history, the Havre Chamber has been involved in attracting new businesses to the area, promoting highway construction to the city, and lobbying for special projects including the Marias River Irrigation Project in 1936.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Records. 1936-1984. 1 linear foot. These records include general correspondence (1936-1980) of the Chamber; interoffice correspondence (1969-1984) among the members of the board of directors, executive committee, etc.; financial reports and budgets (1940-1978); minutes (1937-1984) of the board of directors and the executive committee; organizational materials; printed materials; reports (1938-1982); miscellany; and clippings. The miscellany series includes materials compiled by the Chamber in 1967 and submitted to the Chamber of Commerce of the United States seeking accreditation. These materials were organized into exhibits to answer the multi-part questionnaire required for accreditation and present information concerning the Chamber's organization and operation. Other materials in the miscellany series include resolutions passed by the Chamber and information received concerning various projects being considered by the city.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection
Minutes Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
1 / 4-5 | Board of directors regular
and special meetings (includes minutes and resolutions of Northern Montana
Development Association meetings, 1927-1939) |
Mar. 1927-Jan. 1943 |
General Correspondence Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
1 / 1 | Miscellaneous |
1936-1980 |
Interoffice Correspondence Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
1 / 2 | Miscellaneous |
1969-1984 |
Financial Records Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
1 / 3 | Budgets and financial
reports |
1940-1978 |
Minutes Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
1 / 6 | Board of directors regular
and special meetings |
Jan. 1946-Dec. 1950 |
1 / 7 | Board of directors regular
and special meetings |
1956-1960 |
1 / 8 | Board of directors regular
and special meetings |
1960-1964 |
1 / 9 | Board of directors regular
and special meetings |
Oct. 1966-1970 |
1a / 1 | Board of directors regular
and special meetings |
1971-1975 |
1a / 2 | Board of directors regular
and special meetings |
1976-1980 |
Miscellany Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
2 / 6-9 | Accreditation applicaiton
(from acrreditation notebooks; information and exhibits presented to Chamber of
Commerce of the U.S. including correspondence, organizational materials,
financial records, newsletters, clippings, minutes, job descriptions, reports
of community service, policy statements, programs of action, etc.) |
1966-1967 |
Minutes Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
2 / 1 | Board of directors regular
and special meetings |
1981-1984 |
2 / 2 | Executive committee meetings
|
1970-1979 |
Organization Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
2 / 3 | Bylaws; organizational
structure |
1978, 1981 |
Printed Material Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
2 / 4 | "Program of Action"; "News
Bulletin" |
1972, 1977 |
Reports Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
2 / 5 | Secretary's annual report;
election report; executive manager's report; etc. |
1938-1982 |
Miscellany Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
2 / 10 | Air service survey; Montana
Farmers Union Green Thumb program description; city gym petition information;
minutes of the Golden Triangle Council; guidelines for hosting conventions
|
1969, 1979, n.d. |
2 / 11 | Resolutions (re highway
construction; education; name change, etc.) |
1938-1978, n.d. |
Clippings Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
2 / 12 | Miscellaneous |
1959-1963 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Boards of Trade
- Promotional societies
Geographical Names
- Havre (Mont.)