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Montana Governors records, 1889-1905

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Montana. Governor
Title
Montana Governors records
Dates
1889-1905 (inclusive)
Quantity
13.5 linear feet of shelf space
Collection Number
MC 35a (collection)
Summary
The Montana Governors collection consists of general correspondence (1889-1905) of Joseph K. Toole, J.E. Rickards, and Robert B. Smith; and speeches by Joseph K. Toole.
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 Governor is the chief executive officer of the State of Montana. During the territorial period [1864-1889], the Governor was appointed by the President of the United States. Since statehood the Governor has been elected in statewide election.

The duties of the office were established in the 1889 Constitution. These duties included overall administration of state government; serving on various boards, including the Board of Prison Commissioners, the Board of Examiners, and others; convening special sessions as needed; signing or vetoing legislation passed by the Legislative Assembly; receiving regular reports from departments of the executive branch; appointing non-elective officials of state government and appointing replacements when elected officials die in office; granting pardons and commutations of sentence; and being the official representative of the state in its relations with the United States and other state governments.

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Content Description

Records consist of general correspondence of Joseph K. Toole's two administrations (1889-1892 and 1901-1905), J.E. Rickards administration (1893-1896), and Robert Burns Smith's administration (1897-1900). The correspondence with individual constituents, organizations, and government agencies, is arranged alphabetically. There are also a few speeches by Toole.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

Item description and date. Collection Title. Collection Number. Box and Folder numbers. Montana Historical Society Research Center, Archives, Helena, Montana.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Arranged by subgroup and series. Some material housed in manuscript volumes. See inventory below for more information.

Location of Collection

1:4-4

Acquisition Information

Acquisition information available upon request

Related Materials

Montana Governors Records (MC 35).

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Detailed Description of the Collection

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

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Subject Terms

  • Federal government
  • Prisons--Montana
  • Spanish-American War, 1898
  • Trials (Murder)--Montana

Corporate Names

  • Montana. Governor (creator)

Finding aid prepared by MHS staff.
2006

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