Montana Library Association Records

Montana Library Association Records, 1906-2004

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Montana Library Association
Title: Montana Library Association Records
Dates: 1906-2004 (inclusive)
19062004
Quantity: 30 linear feet of shelf space
Collection Number: 12:6-1
Summary: This collection consists of the Montana Library Association archives (1906-2004) including annual reports, correspondence, conference and committee subject files, membership records, minutes, financial records, publications, organizational records, and writings including drafts of MLA Handbook.
Repository: Montana Historical Society, Research Center 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.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

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]. Name of Collection. Collection Number. [box and folder number]. Montana Historical Society Research Center. Archives. Helena, Montana.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Arranged accession

Acquisition Information

Acquisition information available upon request. Ongoing accession.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Accession 1992-31Return to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box
1	Annual reports and conference proceedings / conference programs.	1906-...
2	Correspondence; Division and Committee Minutes; Documents; History; Membership/Committee Appointments	1939-...
3	Minutes (1929-...); Newsletter; Survey of County Libraries (1953); Survey of MLA Effectiveness (1969); Miscellanoue	1929-1969
4	Conference files (1960s-1080s); Annual reports (1930s-1980s); Presidents' files (1946-...); Financial records (1969-1971); Surveys; History	1946-1980s
5	Bank statements (1960s); Membership / dues (1970s); Receipts	1960s-1970s
6	Bibliographies; Catalogues and publications	1960s-1970s
7	Financial records (1953-...); Constitution / bylaws/ manuals (1970s); Conference files; Correspondence	1953s-1970s
8	Membership records	1973-1976
9	Annual reports; Correspondence; Minutes; Bylaws	1985-1987
10	Correspondence; Conference files; Membership records; Committee files; Budget materials	1982-1985
11	Committee files; Annual reports; Minutes; Newsletter	1984-1987
12	Convention files; Memos; Miscellany	1978-1980
13	Newsletters; Financial reports	1987-1988
14	Correspondence; Minutes; Subject files; Miscellany	1956-1976

Accession 1993-27Return to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box
15	Membership renewals; Financial records	undated
16	Financial records	undated
17	Membership renewals	undated

No Accession NumberReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box
18	Financial records; Newsletters	undated

Accession 1999-53Return to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box
19	Presidents' files	1976-1981, 1988-1996
20	Presidents' files (1976-1981, 1988-1996); Recording Secretary/ Secretary-Treasurer's files (to 1996); Library Development Committee (to 1994)	1976-1981, 1988-1996
21	Continuing Education Committee files	1975-1994
22	Montana Library Focus; President's Newsletter; MLA Newsletter; Focus correspondence; Photographs	1979-1999
23	Miscellaneous publications (1976-1996); MLS Conference files (1972-1995)	19795-1999
24	MLA Awards Committee files; Jeannette Rankin Civil Liberties Award certificate	1974-1998

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