Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, Centralized Services Division records

Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, Centralized Services Division records, 1985-1995

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, Centralized Services Division
Title: Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, Centralized Services Division records
Dates: 1985-1995 (inclusive)
19851995
Quantity: 1 linear foot
Collection Number: RS 496 (Formerly RS 112)
Summary: This collection is a subgroup (Division) of the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation records, RS 496. Please see the primary finding aid for more Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation records. These records of the Centralized Services Division consist of general correspondence and reports, including monthly status reports, goals and objectives, and intergovernmental reviews, of the individual Bureaus.
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.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Department of Natural Resources and Conservation was created by the Montana Legislature in 1971 as a broad-based agency that would plan for and manage the conservation and preservation of the state's natural resources, with a strong emphasis on water and energy resources. As of 1973 five divisions were created: Centralized Services, Conservation Districts, Forestry, Oil and Gas Conservation, and Water Resources. In 1974 the Energy Planning Division was created and later (1979) renamed the Energy Division. As of 1983, the Forestry Division was transferred to the Department of State Lands. The Centralized Services Division included the Fiscal Bureau and a Cartography Section (under the General Services Bureau), which in 1975 became the Cartography Bureau. In 1978 an Information and Publications Bureau was created which later became the Publications Bureau with the addition of the Division's Data Processing Bureau in 1981.

As of 2024, Centralized Services Division's responsibilities fall within the Director's Office Division.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

These records consist of general correspondence (1985-1995), the bulk of which is interdepartmental; and reports (1985-1994), including monthly status reports, goals and objectives, and intergovernmental reviews of the individual Bureaus. Correspondence is arranged chronologically. Reports are arranged chronologically within each Bureau or department including the Cartography Bureau, Data Processing Bureau, Fiscal Bureau, Graphic Design Bureau, Personnel and Payroll/Benefits Technician, Publications Bureau, and the Division library (DNRC Research Center).

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of the Montana Historical Society. 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.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The collection is arranged by series.

Location of Collection

22:6-7

Processing Note

In 2024, the various collections of the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation were integrated under one collection identifier, RS 496, in order to help facilitate access, reduce redundancy in the MTHS catalog, and to follow best archival practices.

Collections from Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation's various Divisions and Bureaus that were previously treated as separate entities are now integrated into this collection, RS 496. Rather than reprocessing over 280 linear feet of DNRC materials, MTHS staff decided to keep the past arrangement of those collections/finding aids, and provide access to them via links through the 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 scope and content note carefully to determine if this subgroup/sub-subgroup pertains to your research needs.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition information is available upon request.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

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

General Correspondence Return to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
1 / 1-13	Correspondence	1985 August - 1994 June
1 / 14-15	Accounting - Deb Walter - Outgoing	1987-1995

Reports Return to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
1 / 16	Administrator: Midyear review, accomplishments, goals	1989 March, 1989 December
1 / 17	Cartography Bureau: Monthly Bureau activities	1986 December - 1988 April
1 / 18	Data Processing Bureau: Monthly status reports, goals and objectives, computing and telecommunications accomplishments and goals	1985 August - 1991 February
1 / 19	Fiscal Bureau: Monthly goals and objectives, current activities, and progress reports	1986 July - 1988 June, 1989 August, 1990 May, undated
1 / 20	Graphic Design Bureau: Monthly Bureau activities	1988 June - 1991 November
1 / 21	Information Services Section (formerly Publications Bureau)	1993 December - 1994 May
1 / 22	Payroll/Benefits Technician (formerly Personnel Technician): Monthly reports	1992 October - 1994 June
1 / 23	Personnel Technician: Monthly reports	1989 July - 1992 September
1 / 24	Publications Bureau: Monthly status reports, Bureau activities, goals and objectives, intergovernmental reviews, lists of projects	1986 August - 1987 December
1 / 25-27	Publications Bureau: Monthly status reports, Bureau activities, goals and objectives, intergovernmental reviews, lists of projects	1988 January - 1993 August
1 / 28	Research Center	1986 February - 1987 November
1 / 29	Miscellaneous (includes joint reports of Publications Bureau and Graphics Bureau, Biennium appropriations report of the Director)	1987-1990

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Conservation of natural resources--Montana

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