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Gallatin County, Mont., School District records, 1879-1961
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Gallatin County, Mont., School District records
- Dates
- 1879-1961 (inclusive)18791961
- Quantity
- 1.4 linear feet
- Collection Number
- 0001, Collection 0001, MtBC, us (collection)
- Summary
- The Gallatin County School Districts Records include class rosters, payroll ledgers, expense receipts, and other operational documents pertaining to Montana school district numbers 7, 13, 25, 27, 33, 39, 40, 44, 48, and 51.
- Repository
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Montana State University Library, Merrill G. Burlingame Special Collections
Montana State University-Bozeman Library
Merrill G Burlingame Special Collections
P.O. Box 173320
Bozeman, MT
59717-3320
Telephone: 4069944242
Fax: 4069942851
- Access Restrictions
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The collection is open for research.
- Languages
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities
Historical NoteReturn to Top
In February, 1865, the Montana territorial legislature passed "An Act Establishing a Common School System for Montana Territory." The act allowed for the creation of the Territorial School Fund through receipts of the sales of land granted to Montana for schools by the federal government. In 1866 the first public school opened in Virginia City. A provision of the 1865 law authorized the county superintendent of schools to divide his respective county into school districts. The purpose of creating school districts is three-fold, (1) to establish areas where students come from to be educated, (2) the area to be taxed and (3) the area within which trustees are to be elected. Bozeman public schools are located in Gallatin County's district 7.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Gallatin County School Districts records include class rosters, payroll ledgers, expense receipts, and other operational documents pertaining to districts number 7, 13, 25, 27, 33, 39, 40, 44, 48, and 51. The materials have been arranged in series based on school district number. Series 11 contains various documents pertaining to the Montana State Teacher Certification Exams. These records represent an eclectic selection for each district and do not contain all available documents for the listed districts.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Series 1 District 7 records, 1893-1909
Series 2 District 8 records, 1879
Series 3 District 13 records, 1906-1954
Series 4 District 25 records, 1918-1954
Series 5 District 27 records, 1896-1925
Series 6 District 33 records, 1883-1907
Series 7 District 39 records, 1926-1961
Series 8 District 40 records, 1889-1960
Series 9 District 44 records, undated
Series 10 District 48 records, 1903-1907
Series 11 District 51 records, 1905-1939
Series 12 Miscellaneous records, undated
Acquisition Information
Gallatin County School District records incorporate accession numbers 22, 123, 171, 984, 1109, and 2190. Records pertaining to Gallatin County school district 40 were donated by Betty Mae Davis in 1964 and given accession number 1. These records have been combined with others to create the current arrangement which represents several school districts in Gallatin County, Montana. Accession 22 was donated by Martha Haynes in 1968. John C. and Dorothy Paugh donated collection 123 in 1966. Documents from accession number 171 were presented for photocopying by the Monforton school board in 1964. In 1971, Olin D. Sharpe donated accession number 984. Collection 1109 was loaned for copying by Lawrence Christie in 1975. In 1985, accession number 2190 was transferred from the Museum of the Rockies. In 2009, graduation programs from Bozeman High School, formerly assigned accession number 105, were added to the collection.
Processing Note
This collection was processed 2009 October 13
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series 1: District 7 records, 1893-1909Return to Top
Classroom grade and attendance rosters for Bozeman area schools in Gallatin County District 7. Graduation announcements for Bozeman High School, 1893, 1899, 1902.
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Box/Folder | ||
1/1 | Irving School attendance records |
1907-1909 |
1/2 | Class records
Class book: C.A. Brittan, instructor, 1904-1905; Bozeman High School graduation programs
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Series 2: District 8 records, 1879Return to Top
School census for Gallatin County District 8, Salesville (Gallatin Gateway).
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Box/Folder | ||
1/3 | School Census |
1879 |
Series 3: District 13 records, 1906-1954Return to Top
Primarily expenditure receipt books, teacher reports, a financial register, and attendance records for Gallatin County District 13 (Cameron School).
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Box/Folder | ||
1/4 | Two receipt books |
November 10, 1916-September 28, 1923 |
1/5 | Two receipt books |
September 5, 1921-April 5, 1930 |
1/6 | Two receipt books |
August 17, 1931-September 7, 1934 |
1/7 | Two receipt books |
September 28, 1934-March 15, 1937 |
1/8 | Two receipt books |
December 12, 1939-May 24, 1946 |
1/9 | One receipt book |
June 6, 1946-April 4, 1959 |
1/10 | Attendance record for Cameron School |
September 1906-May 1910 |
1/11 | Financial register |
June 30, 1921-March 31, 1954 |
1/12 | Reports and application
Teacher's reports, 1920-1928; application for tax levy, 1934; term report, 1918-1924
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Series 4: District 25 records, 1918-1954Return to Top
Bound journal containing minutes of school board meetings for Gallatin County school district 25, Pass Creek.
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Box/Folder | ||
2/1 | Journal of minutes for District 25 |
1918-1954 |
Series 5: District 27 records, 1896-1925Return to Top
A variety of teacher reports, minutes of school board meetings, and financial ledgers for Gallatin County District 27 Schools. Partial records for Monforton and Middle Creek schools. All records for District 27 are photocopies.
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Box/Folder | ||
2/2 | Teacher's reports of |
1896; 1901; 1902 |
2/3 | School ledger |
1900-1912 |
2/4 | Trustee's annual report and District Tax Levy |
1924-1925 |
2/5 | Financial record book and school board minutes |
1883-1908 |
2/6 | School board minutes |
1908-1935 |
2/7 | Ledger |
1912-1920 |
2/8 | Teacher's daily register |
April 21, 1895-1903 |
Series 6: District 33 records, 1883-1907Return to Top
Trustee's meeting minute book and school census for Valley View school, 1883-1907
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Box/Folder | ||
2/9 | Trustee's minute book and school census |
1883-1907 |
Series 7: District 39 records, 1926-1961Return to Top
Various records regarding school board meetings, accounts, and correspondence regarding the operation and eventual abandonment of Gallatin County school district 39, Upper Bridger school.
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Box/Folder | ||
2/10 | School board minutes |
April 18, 1937-April 19, 1947 |
2/11 | School board minutes |
June 26, 1947-June 15, 1954 |
2/12 | School board minutes |
March 17, 1955-April 10, 1961 |
2/13 | Insurance policies and correspondence regarding the sale of various school property |
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2/14 | Account book |
1924-1951 |
Series 8: District 40 records, 1889-1960Return to Top
Ledgers, school board minutes, legal documents, and a district map for Gallatin County District 40, Harper school.
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Box/Folder | ||
3/1 | Ledger |
1923 July 1-1940 June |
3/2 | Ledger |
1940 June 30-1960 June |
3/3 | Minutes and Accounts |
1889 June-1932 March; 1889 November-1913 July |
3/4 | Minutes |
1940 August-1961 June |
3/5 | District map and Township Plat
1910 School District map, Township Plat, 1916
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3/6 | District financial documents
School District bond, 1933; Deed, 1890; Assessment, 1931-1932
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Series 9: District 44 history, undatedReturn to Top
Anonymous history of Gallatin County District 44, Belgrade, possibly written by an employee of the school.
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Box/Folder | ||
3/7 | Single page history of Gallatin County School District 44 |
Series 10: District 48 attendance register, 1903-1907Return to Top
Single attendance register with "Welch's System of Classification, Gradation and Close Supervision" from District 48, Lower Bridger school
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Box/Folder | ||
3/8 | Daily attendance register |
1903-1907 |
Series 11: District 51 records, 1905-1939Return to Top
Various attendance and grade reports, school census, and ledger for Gallatin County School District 51, Mountain View School.
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Box/Folder | ||
3/9 | Grade and attendance book |
1907-1911 |
3/10 | Bound record book containing Board minutes and accounts |
1915-1939 |
3/11 | Bound account book |
1922-1925 |
4/1 | Bound ledger of business transactions for Mountain View School |
1911-1915 |
4/2 | Bound Attendance and grade report |
1903-1905 |
Series 12: Miscellaneous recordsReturn to Top
Series of questions for Montana State Teacher's Certification Exam and suggested questions for student exams.
Container(s) | Description |
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Box/Folder | |
4/3 | Questions for County Teacher Examination, State of Montana Department of Public Instruction. Suggested questions for student final examinations |
4/4 | Bound journal with County Teacher examinations |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- School districts--Terry (Mont.)
- School districts-Montana-Gallatin County
Geographical Names
- Montana-Gallatin County