The Montana Board of Architectural Examiners was established by the Legislative Assembly in 1917 to license all architects wishing to practice in the state. The Board was appointed by the Governor, with the consent of the Senate, and consisted of three architects who had practiced for three consecutive years and had been a resident of the state for at least three years. Each member served a four year term until 1973, when the term length was changed to three years. The Board was charged with keeping a register of all applications for licenses, including whether or not the license was issued. The Board operated as an independent entity until 1971, when it was placed administratively under the newly formed Department of Professional and Occupational Licensing (DPOL). In 1981, DPOL dissolved and its duties were transferred to the Department of Labor and Industry.
These records consist of indexed license registers, which include the name and location of the architect and the date of payment, a register of applicants, and cash books.
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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
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