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Montana Historical Society, Research Center Archives
225 North Roberts
PO Box 201201
Helena, MT 59620-1201
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https://mhs.mt.gov/research
Montana Governor (2005-2013 : Schweitzer) records
Montana. Governor (2005-2013 : Schweitzer)
UPRS 175
89 linear feet
2005-2013
These records (2005-2013) of Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer consist of agency and subject files, files from senior members of the Governor's staff, extraditions, executive orders, legislative, boards and commissions, and appoitment files. These records include the following discernable series: corrrespondence, subject files, speeches, and miscellany. (UPRS 175 W21:2-1).
W21:2-1
Two boxes (41A and 41B) are confidential and attorney/client privileged.
Accession information available upon request.
The records are in the arrangement received from the Governor's Office at the time of transfer.
Brian Schweitzer is a farmer and rancher who held no elected office prior to being elected as the first Democratic Governor to serve Montana in 20 years.
The grandson of Montana homesteaders, he grew up on his family's cattle ranch in the Judith Basin. Schweitzer went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in international agronomy from Colorado State University, and later earned a Master of Science degree in soil science from Montana State University.
He worked overseas on agricultural projects and has visited 37 countries across the world. Schweitzer oversaw the building of major irrigation projects and the construction of the world's largest dairy farm in Saudi Arabia.
Item description and date. Collection Title. Collection Number. Box and Folder numbers. Montana Historical Society Research Center, Archives, Helena, Montana.
Custodian--Photographs separated to Photograph Archives.
These records consist of Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer's administration. Records include agency and subject files, files from senior members of the Governor's staff, extraditions, executive orders, legislative, boards and commissions, and appoitment files. These records include the following discernable series: corrrespondence, subject files, speeches, and miscellany. The records are still in an unprocessed state.
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.
Montana--Government
Government and Politics
Agency Files
2005-2012
Administration -Agriculture
2005-2012
Box 1
Commerce - Corrections
2005-2012
Box 2
Department of Environmental Quality
2005-2012
Box 3
Fish, Wildlife & Parks
2005-2012
Box 4
Justice - Dept of Labor & Industry
2005-2012
Box 5
Livestock - Military Affairs
2005-2012
Box 6
Department of Natural Resources & Conservation
2005-2012
Box 7
Department of Public Health & Human Services
2005-2012
Box 8
Department of Public Health & Human Services
2005-2012
Box 9
Revenue
2005-2012
Box 10
Transportation
2005-2012
Box 11
Constituent Services
2005-2012
Correspondence: A-G
2005
Box 11A
Correspondence: G-S
2005
Box 12
Correspondence: A-F
2006
Box 13
Correspondence: G-L
2006
Box 14
Correspondence: M-R
2006
Box 15
Correspondence: S-Z
2006
Box 16
Correspondence: A-E
2007
Box 17
Correspondence: F-K
2007
Box 18
Correspondence: L-R
2007
Box 19
Correspondence: S-Z
2007
Box 20
Correspondence: A-F
2008
Box 21
Correspondence: G-M
2008
Box 22
Correspondence: N-S
2008
Box 23
Correspondence: S-Z
2008
Box 24
Correspondence: A-C
2009
Box 25
Correspondence: D-H
2009
Box 26
Correspondence: H-Q
2009
Box 27
Correspondence: R-Z
2009
Box 28
Correspondence: A-F
2010
Box 29
Correspondence: F-L
2010
Box 30
Correspondence: L-R
2010
Box 31
Correspondence: S-Z
2010
Box 32
Correspondence: A-M
2011
Box 33
Correspondence: N-Z
2011
Box 34
Correspondence: A-L
2012
Box 35
Correspondence: M-Z
2012
Box 36
Governor's Office Divisions/Programs Issues
2005-2008
Box 37
Governor's Office Divisions/Programs Issues
2009-2012
Box 38
Small Agency Issues (Political Practices, Public Defender, Public Services Commission, State Fund, Secretary of State, Judicial Branch, State Auditor, Arts Council, Historical Society, Interoperability MT, Higher Education, OPI)
2005-2012
Box 39
Legislative Files
2005-2011
Box 39A
Citizen's Advocate Office
2005-2012
Miscellaneous
2005-2012
Box 40
Chief Legal Counsel: Ann Brodsky
2005-2012
Certain files are restricted due to confidential information. These boxes will be marked as such.
Chief Legal Counsel: Ann Brodsky
2005-2012
Box 41
Chief Legal Counsel: Ann Brodsky - Lovaas v. State, Schweitzer et. al. State District Court/MT Supreme Court v. District MT
2005-2012
Box 41A
Chief Legal Counsel: Ann Brodsky - Crossroads Correctional Facility Investigation - Shelby
2009
Box 41B
Chief Legal Counsel: Ann Brodsky
2005-2012
Box 42
Chief Legal Counsel: Ann Brodsky
2005-2012
Box 43
Public Records Requests (F.O.1.A.)
2008-2009
Box 44
Public Records Requests (F.O.1.A.)
2011-2012
Box 45
Public Records Requests (F.O.1.A.)
2006-2007
Box 46
Public Records Requests (F.O.1.A.)
2009-2011
Box 47
Public Records Requests (F.O.1.A.) - Veto letters, Legislative Reports
2007-2012
Box 47A
Hal Harper, Senior Policy Advisor
2005-2012
Hal Harper, Senior Policy Advisor
2005-2010
Box 48
Hal Harper, Senior Policy Advisor
2005-2010
Box 49
Hal Harper, Senior Policy Advisor
2005-2010
Box 50
Hal Harper, Senior Policy Advisor
2005-2010
Box 50A
Miscellaneous State Issues
2011-2012
Box 51
Miscellaneous State Issues
2005-2012
Box 52
Miscellaneous Issues (Bison, NGA/WGA, PTSD, Tribes, Grants, Roadless, Health)
2005-2012
Box 53
Miscellaneous Issues (International, Obama, Other Governors, misc.)
2005-2012
Box 54
Miscellaneous Issues (Energy, Age of the Earth, City/County, PERS, Jessica's Law, Education)
2005-2012
Box 55
Miscellaneous Issues (MT Delegation, Federal Issues, U.S. Congress)
2005-2012
Box 56
Lobbying Forms/Reports; U.S.D.A. Disaster/Emergency Declaration Requests
2007-2012
Box 57
Economic Development Office
2004-2012
Office Files
2007-2012
Box 58
Office Files
2007-2012
Box 59
Economic Development Clusters
2004-2006
Box 60
Economic Development Rail Services Competition Council
2004-2008
Box 61
Bruce Nelson, Chief of Staff
2004-2009
All Issues
2004-2005
Box 62
All Issues
2005-2006
Box 63
All Issues
2006-2007
Box 64
All Issues
2007-2009
Box 65
Viv Hammill, Chief of Staff
2009-2012
Legal Issues
2009-2012
Box 65A
Trudy Phippen
2008-2010
Misc. Issues (Corrections, E-Learning, Electoral College, 2009 Inauguration)
2008-2010
Box 66
Lt. Governor John Bohlinger
2005-2006
All Issues
2005
Box 67
All Issues
2006
Box 68
Extraditions
2005-2012
Extraditions
2005
Box 69
Extraditions
2006
Box 70
Extraditions
2007
Box 71
Extraditions
2008
Box 72
Extraditions
2009
Box 73
Extraditions
2010
Box 74
Extraditions
2011
Box 75
Extraditions
2012
Box 76
Photos
2005-2006
Transferred to Photo Archives
All photographs after October 2006 are in digital format - not catalogued
Photos
2005 - 2006 October
Box 77
Executive Orders
2005-2012
Executive Orders
2005-2012
Box 78
Boards and Commissions
2005-2012
Boards and Commissions
2005-2012
Box 79
Boards and Commissions; Appointment Letters
2005-2012
Box 80
Appointment Letters
2006-2012
Box 81