Michael P. Malone papers, 1962-2000

Letters received by Malone from colleagues and friends regarding a wide variety of topics. Many of the letters pertain to speaking engagements or special historical projects proposed by various parties such as documentary films, conference panels, and professional reviews for tenure and grant applications. Some letters include enclosure documents and a few include copies of Malone's reply. There is a selection of work related memoranda and letters scattered throughout the correspondence generated during Malone's various faculty and administrative positions at Montana State University, but the bulk of such documentation is in the various pertinent record groups of the University Archives. Correspondents include Chet Huntley, Mike Mansfield, Tim Babcock, Ivan Doig, Ted Schwinden, Max Baucus, Stan Stephens, and many prominent western history scholars.

Family correspondence, genealogy material, newspaper clippings, and ephemera collected by Malone over the course of his professional career. The genealogy materials include a manuscript history of Malone's ancestors, author unknown. The newspaper clippings are primarily about Malone and his work, although a few editorials he published are included. A folder of ephemera holds jokes, stationery samples, greeting cards, and other miscellaneous items.

Publication correspondence regarding works edited by Malone, written by him, or reviewed by him on the request or contractual agreement with various publishers. Most of the letters are from the publishing houses or individual authors on whom Malone was reviewing or editing, although some collaborative author correspondence is included. Rough drafts and revisions of works have been included where available. The materials have been arranged by publisher's name and, where appropriate, the name of the published works.

Manuscript drafts of speeches, and associated notes and transparencies, for various presentations conducted by Malone. One folder pertains to a special seminar Malone taught for the Unviersity of Wyoming School of Extended Studies in 1990.

Personal portraits and snapshots of Malone, his family, friends and professional colleagues. Video recording of his inaguration. Audiotapes of his memorial and student tributes.

Notes, chapter outlines, bibliography, and research materials gathered by Malone in preparation for work on his final book, a work that he never finished. This series includes correspondence with the intended publisher, Yale University Press, quotations and commentary notes arranged in the chronological presentation Malone intended for the book, and a selection of photocopied journal articles and book chapters used in research. The photocopied journal articles and book chapters were gathered by Malone at specific periods of time between 1997 and 1999 and maintained by him by the dates he reviewed the material. As such, the folders containing these photocopies are given the Malone review date noted on the individual pieces, and many bear marginalia of passages he found particularly helpful. The contents of any given folder contain articles widely separated by publication date, authors, and journal titles.

Malone gathered numerous honors over the course of his career and this series contains a small selection of certificates, awards, and citations, along with copies of his original bachelor's thesis and doctoral dissertation. A scrapbook from his memorial celebrations completes the series.