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Montana Legislative Assembly (35th: 1957) records, 1957

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Montana. Legislative Assembly.
Title
Montana Legislative Assembly (35th: 1957) records
Dates
1957 (inclusive)
Quantity
2 linear feet of shelf space
Collection Number
LR 35
Summary
Collection contains the records (1957) of the Montana 35th Legislative Assembly including the minutes and reports of House and Senate standing committees; House and Senate bills, resolutions, memorials, and joint resolutions and memorials; and miscellany.
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 is 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 State Legislature is made up of two chambers, the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Constitution of Montana limits the size of the Senate to no fewer than 40 and no more than 50 members and the size of the House of Representatives to no fewer than 80 and no more than 100 members. Each house is responsible for choosing its officers, creating committees and establishing its own rules. The Montana Legislature meets for 90 days every odd numbered year, beginning the first Monday in January, or the following Wednesday if the first Monday is New Years Day. The first State Legislature convened on November 23, 1889, fifteen days after Montana became a state. Each following Legislature has been numbered sequentially.

The 35th Montana Legislature met from January 7th to March 7th, 1957. The leaders of the Senate were Paul Cannon (D-President), David James (D-President Pro Tempore), David James (D-Majority Leader), and Donovan Worden (R-Minority Leader). The leaders of the House were Eugene Mahoney (D-Speaker), John MacDonald (D-Speaker Pro Tempore), Fred Barrett (D-Majority Leader), and R.F. Juedeman (R-Minority Leader).

Sources:The Constitution of the State of Montana as adopted by the Constitutional Convention March 22, 1972, and as ratified by the people, June 6, 1972, referendum no. 68, "A GUIDE TO THE MONTANA LEGISLATURE," The Montana Legislature,; “Montana Legislative Leadership 1889 – Present”.

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Content Description

The collection includes the minutes and reports of House and Senate standing committees; House and Senate bills, and resolutions; House Memorials (re increased production of wheat grown for federal farm programs; erection of a custom smelter to eliminate overcharges to independent mines; high frequency television translators; and construction of a sign near Frontier Town); Senate Memorials (re adjustment in federal farm program relating to growing of quality wheat); and House and Senate joint memorials. The collection also contains miscellany material including a report of the House Select Committee Appointed to Investigate the Milk Control Board; and exhibits regarding public welfare act and "Oil Progress Week" Program.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

The Montana Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library before any reproduction use. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright owners.

Preferred Citation

[item description and date]. Montana Legislative Assembly (35th: 1957) records, 1957. Legislative Records 35. [box and folder number]. Montana Historical Society Research Center. Archives. Helena, Montana.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The collection is organized into four series, House and Senate Joint Committees, House of Representatives, Senate, and Miscellany.

The series House and Senate Joint Committees is organized into one subseries, Joint Committee Minutes (arranged alphabetically by committee name and thereunder chronologically).

The series House of Representatives is organized into eight subseries, House Standing Committee Minutes (arranged alphabetically by committee name and thereunder chronologically), House Bills (arranged numerically by bill number), House Resolutions (arranged numerically by bill number), House Joint Resolutions (arranged numerically by bill number), House Memorials (arranged numerically by bill number), House Joint Memorials (arranged numerically by bill number), Status Sheets of House Bills (arranged chronologically), and House Memorial Resolutions (arranged numerically by bill number).

The series Senate is organized into five subseries, Senate Standing Committee Minutes (arranged alphabetically by committee name and thereunder chronologically), Senate Bills (arranged numerically by bill number), Senate Memorials (arranged numerically by bill number), Senate Joint Memorials (arranged numerically by bill number), and Senate Confirmation Resolutions (arranged chronologically).

Location of Collection

51:6-3

Acquisition Information

Acquisition information available upon request.

Processing Note

Bill Summers processed the collection in 1986

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Bills, Legislative--Montana.
  • Legislative bodies--Montana--Committees.

Geographical Names

  • Libby Dam (Mont.)
  • Montana--Politics and government.
  • Paradise Dam (Mont.)

Finding aid prepared by Bill Summers, 1986
2006

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