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Havre [Montana] Area Chamber of Commerce Records, 1936-1984

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Havre Area Chamber of Commerce (Mont.)
Title
Havre [Montana] Area Chamber of Commerce Records
Dates
1936-1984 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 linear feet of shelf space
Collection Number
MC 176
Summary
The Havre Chamber of Commerce of Havre, Montana, was established in 1928. Records (1936-1984) include general correspondence; inter-office correspondence; financial reports and budgets; minutes of the board of directors and executive committee; organizational materials; printed materials; miscellany; and clippings.
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
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 Havre Chamber of Commerce was established in 1928 and incorporated in 1947. The group was "organized for the purpose of advancing the economic, commercial, industrial, professional, civic, cultural and general welfare and interest of the City of Havre, Montana, and its general trade area." The Chamber is governed by a board of directors composed of fifteen elected members which holds at least one monthly meeting. An executive committee composed of the president, vice presidents, treasurer, and secretary/executive manager acts for the board between meetings handling daily routine business. The secretary/executive manager, among other duties, conducts the official correspondence of the Chamber and keeps minutes of all meetings. Membership in the Chamber is open to all businesses. The cost of membership is based on the Fair Share Investment Plan using the size, dollar value, number of employees, volume of business, and net earnings of a business to assess the amount of annual dues. In 1969 the Chamber changed its name to Havre Area Chamber of Commerce to reflect an interest in the area surrounding Havre. Throughout its history, the Havre Chamber has been involved in attracting new businesses to the area, promoting highway construction to the city, and lobbying for special projects including the Marias River Irrigation Project in 1936.

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Content Description

Records. 1936-1984. 1 linear foot. These records include general correspondence (1936-1980) of the Chamber; interoffice correspondence (1969-1984) among the members of the board of directors, executive committee, etc.; financial reports and budgets (1940-1978); minutes (1937-1984) of the board of directors and the executive committee; organizational materials; printed materials; reports (1938-1982); miscellany; and clippings. The miscellany series includes materials compiled by the Chamber in 1967 and submitted to the Chamber of Commerce of the United States seeking accreditation. These materials were organized into exhibits to answer the multi-part questionnaire required for accreditation and present information concerning the Chamber's organization and operation. Other materials in the miscellany series include resolutions passed by the Chamber and information received concerning various projects being considered by the city.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

by series

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information:

available upon request

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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

  • Minutes

    • Description: Board of directors regular and special meetings (includes minutes and resolutions of Northern Montana Development Association meetings, 1927-1939)
      Dates: Mar. 1927-Jan. 1943
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 4-5
      Location: Minutes

  • General Correspondence

  • Interoffice Correspondence

  • Financial Records

    • Description: Budgets and financial reports
      Dates: 1940-1978
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 3
      Location: Financial Records

  • Minutes

    • Description: Board of directors regular and special meetings
      Dates: Jan. 1946-Dec. 1950
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 6
      Location: Minutes
    • Description: Board of directors regular and special meetings
      Dates: 1956-1960
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 7
      Location: Minutes
    • Description: Board of directors regular and special meetings
      Dates: 1960-1964
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 8
      Location: Minutes
    • Description: Board of directors regular and special meetings
      Dates: Oct. 1966-1970
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 9
      Location: Minutes
    • Description: Board of directors regular and special meetings
      Dates: 1971-1975
      Container: Box/Folder 1a / 1
      Location: Minutes
    • Description: Board of directors regular and special meetings
      Dates: 1976-1980
      Container: Box/Folder 1a / 2
      Location: Minutes

  • Miscellany

    • Description: Accreditation applicaiton (from acrreditation notebooks; information and exhibits presented to Chamber of Commerce of the U.S. including correspondence, organizational materials, financial records, newsletters, clippings, minutes, job descriptions, reports of community service, policy statements, programs of action, etc.)
      Dates: 1966-1967
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 6-9
      Location: Miscellany

  • Minutes

    • Description: Board of directors regular and special meetings
      Dates: 1981-1984
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 1
      Location: Minutes
    • Description: Executive committee meetings
      Dates: 1970-1979
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 2
      Location: Minutes

  • Organization

    • Description: Bylaws; organizational structure
      Dates: 1978, 1981
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 3
      Location: Organization

  • Printed Material

    • Description: "Program of Action"; "News Bulletin"
      Dates: 1972, 1977
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 4
      Location: Printed Material

  • Reports

    • Description: Secretary's annual report; election report; executive manager's report; etc.
      Dates: 1938-1982
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 5
      Location: Reports

  • Miscellany

    • Description: Air service survey; Montana Farmers Union Green Thumb program description; city gym petition information; minutes of the Golden Triangle Council; guidelines for hosting conventions
      Dates: 1969, 1979, n.d.
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 10
      Location: Miscellany
    • Description: Resolutions (re highway construction; education; name change, etc.)
      Dates: 1938-1978, n.d.
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 11
      Location: Miscellany

  • Clippings

    • Description: Miscellaneous
      Dates: 1959-1963
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 12
      Location: Clippings

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Subject Terms

  • Boards of Trade
  • Promotional societies

Geographical Names

  • Havre (Mont.)


April 21, 2015

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