MTLmc333.xml Guide to the Montana legislative biographies collection 1871-1977 Montana legislative biographies collection Finding aid prepared by Greg Warhank and Ellie Arguimbau Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Montana Historical Society 2006
Helena, MT
Finding aid encoded by Ellie Arguimbau 2006 Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS ( Describing Archives: A Content Standard 2nd Edition) Montana Historical Society Archives MC 333 Montana Historical Society. Library Montana legislative biographies collection 1871-1977 3.25 linear feet (8 boxes) Beginning in 1903, the Montana Historical Society Library began soliciting biographical information from members of the state legislature. The practice ended with the 1977 session. This collection consists of the original handwritten responses (1903-1977). In addition, there is a folder of compiled information on two legislators, one from the 1871 and 1881 territorial legislatures and one from the 1887 territorial legislature. [A use copy is available in the MHS Library.] 16:1-4 English Historical Note

Beginning in 1903 the Montana Historical Society Library began soliciting biographical information from members of the state legislature. The practice ended with the 1977 session. The information provided each session differed slightly, but generally included name, birth date and place, residence, occupation, military service, fraternal affiliations, spouse’s name, and some other data.

This collection consists of original handwritten responses of legislators (1903-1977). In addition, there is a folder of compiled information on two legislators, one, Israel Clem, who served in the 1871 and 1881 territorial legislatures and one Charles W. Hanscom, who served in the 1887 territorial legislature. A few folders include legislative memorials on the deaths of former legislators [A use copy is available in the MHS Library.]

Arranged by session of the legislature.

Collection is open for research

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.

[Item description and date]. Montana legislative biographies collection. MC 333. [box and folder number]. Montana Historical Society Research Center. Archives. Helena, Montana.

Transferred from Montana Historical Society Library, 2005.

These records were originally filed in the Library. For preservation reasons the originals have been transferred to the Archives. A use photocopy is still available in the Library.

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the Montana Historical Society Archives catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search under these terms.

Legislative bodies--Montana Legislators--Montana--Biography Montana--Biography Montana--Politics and government Montana Detailed Description of the Collection

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

Biographical Information 1871-1977 1 / 1 Montana Legislative Assembly, Territorial (2 only, Israel Clem and Charles Watts Hanscom) 1871-1887 1 / 2 Montana Legislative Assembly, 5th-7th (scattered) 1897-1901 1 / 3-4 Montana Legislative Assembly, 8th 1903 1 / 5-8 Montana Legislative Assembly, 9th 1905 1 / 9 Montana Legislative Assembly, 10th 1907 1 / 10-11 Montana Legislative Assembly, 11th 1909 2 / 1 Montana Legislative Assembly, 12th 1911 2 / 2 Montana Legislative Assembly, 13th (scattered) 1913 2 / 3-4 Montana Legislative Assembly, 14th 1915 2 / 5 Montana Legislative Assembly, 15th-17th (scattered) 1917-1921 2 / 6 Montana Legislative Assembly, 18th 1923 2 / 7-9 Montana Legislative Assembly, 19th 1925 2 / 10-12 Montana Legislative Assembly, 20th 1927 3 / 1-4 Montana Legislative Assembly, 21st (includes staff) 1929 3 / 5-7 Montana Legislative Assembly, 22nd 1931 3 / 8-9 Montana Legislative Assembly, 23rd 1933 3 / 10-11 Montana Legislative Assembly, 24th 1935 4 / 1-2 Montana Legislative Assembly, 25th 1937 4 / 3-4 Montana Legislative Assembly, 26th 1939 4 / 5-6 Montana Legislative Assembly, 27th 1941 4 / 7-8 Montana Legislative Assembly, 28th 1943 4 / 9-10 Montana Legislative Assembly, 29th 1945 5 / 1-2 Montana Legislative Assembly, 30th 1947 5 / 3-4 Montana Legislative Assembly, 31st 1949 5 / 5-6 Montana Legislative Assembly, 32nd 1951 5 / 7-8 Montana Legislative Assembly, 33rd 1953 5 / 9-10 Montana Legislative Assembly, 34th 1955 6 / 1-2 Montana Legislative Assembly, 35th 1957 6 / 3-4 Montana Legislative Assembly, 36th 1959 6 / 5-6 Montana Legislative Assembly, 37th 1961 6 / 7-9 Montana Legislative Assembly, 38th 1963 7 / 1-2 Montana Legislative Assembly, 39th 1965 7 / 3-4 Montana Legislative Assembly, 40th 1967 7 / 5-6 Montana Legislative Assembly, 41st 1969 7 / 7-8 Montana Legislative Assembly, 42nd 1971 7 / 9-10 Montana Legislative Assembly, 42nd (House and Senate memorials) 1971 8 / 1-2 Montana Legislature, 43rd 1973 8 / 3-4 Montana Legislature, 44th 1975 8 / 5-6 Montana Legislature, 45th 1977