Montana Department of Labor and Industry, Montana Real Estate Commission records

Montana Department of Labor and Industry, Montana Real Estate Commission records, 1921-1926

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Montana. Department of Labor and Industry. Montana Real Estate Commission
Title: Montana Department of Labor and Industry, Montana Real Estate Commission records
Dates: 1921-1926 (inclusive)
19211926
Quantity: 0.1 linear ft
Collection Number: RS 498 (Formerly RS 222)
Summary: This collection is a sub-subgroup (Board) of the Montana Department of Labor and Industry records, RS 498. The Montana Real Estate Commission, now named Board of Realty Regulation, operates within the Professional and Occupational Licensing Bureau, which falls under the Employment Standards Division of DLI. Please see the primary finding aid for more Montana Department of Labor and Industry records. Records include a cash journal (1921-1926) containing a register of licenses of real estate brokers and salesmen.
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.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The 1921 Montana Legislative Assembly established the position of Commissioner of Real Estate, with the Commissioner of Insurance serving ex officio as Commissioner of Real Estate. The Commissioner was given the authority to regulate the licensing of real estate brokers. In 1925, the Commissioner came under the jurisdiction of the Department of Agriculture, Labor and Industry. The Real Estate Commission became an independent body in 1963. As of 2025, the Montana Real Estate Commission, now Board of Realty Regulation, operates within the Professional Boards and Licensing Bureau of the Department of Labor and Industry. Its current responsibilities include the licensing and regulation of real estate salespeople and brokers in Montana.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

These Montana Real Estate Commission records include a cash journal (1921-1926) containing a register of licenses of real estate brokers and salesmen. [Separated from the Montana Department of Agriculture records (RS 137)].

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of the Montana Historical Society Library & Archives. The Society 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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Arrangement

Arranged at the collection level. No box-folder inventory is available.

Location of Collection

120: 8-1

Processing Note

In 2024, the various collections of the Montana Department of Labor and Industry were integrated under one collection identifier, RS 498, in order to help facilitate access, reduce redundancy in the Montana Historical Society Library & Archives catalog, and to follow best archival practices.

Collections from Montana Department of Labor and Industry's various Divisions and Bureaus that were previously treated as separate entities are now integrated into this collection, RS 498. Rather than reprocessing over 30 linear feet of DLI materials, MTHS staff decided to keep the past arrangement of those collections/finding aids and provide access to them via links in the primary 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.

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