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Montana Department of Highways, Mail and File Unit records, 1935-1979
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Montana. Department of Highways.
- Title
- Montana Department of Highways, Mail and File Unit records
- Dates
- 1935-1979 (inclusive)19351979
- Quantity
- 5.4 linear feet
- Collection Number
- RS 492 (Formerly RS 423)
- Summary
- This collection is a sub-subgroup (Unit) of the Montana Department of Transportation records, RS 492. The Mail and File Unit formerly operated under the Administrative Division. Please see the primary finding aid for more Montana Department of Transportation records. This collection (1935-1979) consists of correspondence, general subject files, and petitions from the public.
- Repository
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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
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC)
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Montana State Highway Commission was created in 1913 by the state Legislative Assembly. The original Commission was composed of three members. In 1917 new legislation altered the organization of the Commission by authorizing the appointment of twelve members according to geographic highway districts. Membership was changed again in 1921 to three members appointed by the Governor and in 1941 to five members, also appointed by the Governor. In 1971 the Commission was renamed the Montana Department of Highways, created by Chapter 7 of the Executive Reorganization Act of 1971 and implemented by executive order of the Governor on December 16, 1971. The Department of Highways took over all but the advisory functions of the State Highway Commission.
By 1972, the Department consisted of seven divisions: the Legal Division, Personnel Division, Centralized Services Division, Engineering Division, Motor Pool Division, Gross Vehicle Weight Division, and the Maintenance Division. Each division was headed by an administrator. The Centralized Services Division, Engineering Division, Motor Pool Division, Gross Vehicle Weight Division, and the Maintenance Division were furthered sub-divided into bureaus, headed by Chiefs. In 1991, the Department of Highways became the Department of Transportation.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection is comprised of records documenting the work of the Mail and File Unit of the Montana Department of Highways, including: correspondence, general subject files, and petitions from the public.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
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.
Preferred Citation
Item description and date. Collection Title. Collection Number. Box and Folder numbers. Montana Historical Society Research Center, Archives, Helena, Montana.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Collection is arranged by series.
Location of Collection
41:4-4Processing Note
In 2024, the various collections of the Montana Department of Transportation were integrated under one collection identifier, RS 492, in order to help facilitate access, reduce redundancy in the MTHS catalog, and to follow best archival practices.
Collections from Montana Department of Transportation's various Divisions and Bureaus that were previously treated as separate entities are now integrated into this collection, RS 492. Rather than reprocessing over 280 linear feet of Transportation materials, MTHS staff decided to keep the past arrangement of those collections/finding aids, and provide access to them via links through the central finding aid. This decision has allowed the MTHS archival staff to maintain intellectual control over the collection, while removing the need to reprocess it. It also keeps State Agency finding aids at manageable sizes. Please read the scope and content note carefully to determine if this subgroup/sub-subgroup pertains to your research needs.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition information available upon request
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Subject FilesReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 1 | Planning and Economic Development |
1969-1973 |
| 1 / 2 | Montana Aeronautics Commission |
1965-1973 |
| 1 / 3 | Government Policy Initiatives |
1977 |
| 1 / 4 | State Board of Examiners, Attorney General, Historical
Society, PERS |
1952-1975 |
| 1 / 5 | American Association of State Highway and
Transportation Officials (AASHO), General No. |
1957-1974 |
| 1 / 6 | Fish and Game Commission |
1972-1977 |
| 1 / 7 | Libby Dam Project (U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers)) |
1959-1973 |
| 1 / 8 | Miscellaneous Montana |
1976 |
| 1 / 9 | Governor |
1961-1974 |
| 1 / 10 | Glacier and Yellowstone Pars |
1941-1967 |
| 1 / 11 | Civil Rights Bureau |
1965-1974 |
| 1 / 12 | Congressman File |
1972-1974 |
| 1 / 13 | Railroad File |
1945-1973 |
| 1 / 14 | Natural Resource Council |
1957-1973 |
| 1 / 15 | U.S. Air Force |
1953-1971 |
| 1 / 16 | U.S. Army Engineers – Paradise Dam |
1948-1966 |
| 1 / 17 | U.S. Bureau of Reclamation |
1940-1971 |
| 1 / 18 | U.S. Soil Conservation Service |
1960-1972 |
| 1 / 19 | U.S. Forest Service |
1957-1971 |
| 1 / 20 | Bureau of Indian Affairs |
1954-1973 |
| 1 / 21 | American Trucking Association |
1956-1970 |
| 1 / 22 | ABM Impact Funds |
1970-1971 |
| 1 / 23 | Agreements #2 |
1972-1973 |
| 1 / 24 | Associated General Contractors |
1955-1972 |
| 1 / 25 | Montana Historic Preservation Plan |
1970 |
| 1 / 26 | Montana Highway Salvage Program |
1971-1972 |
| 1 / 27 | Highway Archaeological Reconnaissance
Survey |
1971 |
| 1 / 28 | Engineering Consultants: A-M |
1970-1977 |
| 2 / 1 | Engineering Consultants: S-Z |
1970-1977 |
| 2 / 2 | Engineering Consultants: Miscellany |
1970-1977 |
| 2 / 3 | Registration of a Claim to Copyright |
1975 |
| 2 / 4 | State Office Building: Original, Improvements,
Annex |
1935-1964 |
| 2 / 5 | Colorado Building Agreements |
1955-1956 |
| 2 / 6 | SMP 208-3211-02 and 205-1309-02 (Lewistown and
Missoula Office Buildings) |
1963-1967 |
| 2 / 7 | Maintenance Stockpile Project |
1957 |
| 2 / 8 | Miscellaneous SMP and AR Projects |
1951-1973 |
| 2 / 9 | Beautification and Rest Areas |
1962-1966 |
| 2 / 10 | Miscellaneous Beautification |
1966 |
| 2 / 11 | Beautification #2 |
1967-1970 |
| 2 / 12 | Records Management: Document Retention and
Microfilming |
1958-1962 |
| 2 / 13 | Hydraulic Study |
1968 |
| 2 / 14 | Agreements and Contracts |
1968-1972 |
| 2 / 15 | “A” Miscellaneous |
1966-1977 |
| 2 / 16 | Department of Highways, Montana Action
Plan |
1973-1976 |
| 2 / 17 | American Society of Civil Engineers |
1953-1963 |
| 2 / 18 | Camp Areas |
1967-1969 |
| 2 / 19 | Accelerated Public Works Program |
1962 |
| 2 / 20 | Certification Acceptance |
1973-1974 |
| 2 / 21 | “C” Miscellaneous |
1969-1973 |
| 2 / 22 | Consultant Selection and Agreement File |
1961-1962 |
| 2 / 23 | Columbus Interchange |
1964-1968 |
| 2 / 24 | Creek Contract Building |
1970 |
| 2 / 25 | “G” Miscellaneous |
1968-1970 |
| 2 / 26 | Environmental Council |
1971-1976 |
| 2 / 27 | Economic Growth Center |
1965-1974 |
| 2 / 28 | Diesel Fuel Tax |
1960-1963 |
| 3 / 1 | Equal Employment Office |
1970-1972 |
| 3 / 2 | “’E’ Miscellaneous” |
1971-1977 |
| 3 / 3 | Highway Research Board |
1971 |
| 3 / 4 | Highway Safety Contract |
1972 |
| 3 / 5 | Highway 12 routing |
1972 |
| 3 / 6 | Highway Joint Development Council |
1969-1971 |
| 3 / 7 | House Bill 371 |
1973 |
| 3 / 8 | “’H’ miscellaneous” |
1962-1972 |
| 3 / 9 | “Inspection in-depth R/W Construction” |
1966-1972 |
| 3 / 10 | “’I’ miscellaneous” |
1968-1970 |
| 3 / 11 | Insurance on all contracts |
1967-1971 |
| 3 / 12 | Internal Review Verification Program |
1969 |
| 3 / 13 | Labor |
1957-1969 |
| 3 / 14 | Primary program (project approvals) |
1968-1973 |
| 3 / 15 | Urban Program |
1960 |
| 3 / 16 | Legislation—misc. |
1959-1963 |
| 3 / 17 | Laboratory Commission |
1956-1971 |
| 3 / 18 | “’M’ miscellaneous” |
1963-1971 |
| 3 / 19 | Montana Contractors’ Association |
1953-1968 |
| 3 / 20 | Annual Maintenance Report |
1966-1967 |
| 3 / 21 | Montana Minuteman Access Roads—Final
Inspection |
1961 |
| 3 / 22 | “’N’ miscellaneous” |
1968-1972 |
| 3 / 23 | Old West Trail |
1966 |
| 3 / 24 | North Frontage Road—Billings |
1965-1971 |
| 3 / 25 | Missile Access Roads |
1960-1965 |
| 3 / 26 | Bootlegger Trail (FAS 224) |
1969-1973 |
| 3 / 27 | Prebil (Central Services Division) |
1979 |
| 3 / 28 | Gruel (Maintenance Division) |
1978-1979 |
| 3 / 29 | G. Anders (Utility Section) |
1979 |
| 3 / 30 | Broughten (Highway Personnel) |
1979 |
| 3 / 31 | Hahn (Planning and Research Bureau) |
1978-1979 |
| 3 / 32 | Ivanovitch (Landscape and Environment
Unit) |
1978-1979 |
| 3 / 33 | Champion (Right of Way Bureau) |
1979 |
| 3 / 34 | Larson (Consultant Design Section) |
1979 |
| 3 / 35 | Kologi (Preconstruction Bureau) |
1978 |
| 3 / 36 | Greg Jackson (Traffic Unit) |
1979 |
| 4 / 1 | Ronald Richards (Director) |
1979 |
| 4 / 2 | D. Johnson (Engineering and Specialties) |
1979 |
| 4 / 3 | J. Ulberg (Location and Road Design) |
undated |
| 4 / 4 | R. Anderson, J. Anthony, LaRoux, O’Donnell, Stratton,
Rotering, Skoog |
1979 |
| 4 / 5 | Mackey (Construction Bureau) |
1979 |
| 4 / 6 | Harris (Secondary Roads Unit) |
1979 |
| 4 / 7 | Wheeler (Engineering Division) and Blake (Dep.
Director) |
1979 |
| 4 / 8 | Beckert (Engineering Division) |
1979 |
| 4 / 9 | Data Processing |
1979 |
| 4 / 10 | “Misc. Correspondence” |
1979 |
| 4 / 11 | Proposed Letting |
1979 |
| 4 / 12-13 | Federal Highway Administration (misc.) |
1979 |
| 4 / 14 | FHWA: progress reports, contracts, misc. |
1979 |
| 4 / 15 | Internal Cost Verification Manual |
1979 |
| 4 / 16 | ICCW (Inter-Department Coordinating Committee for
Women) and litigation |
1979 |
| 4 / 17 | Informational Memoranda |
1979 |
| 4 / 18 | Program progress |
1979 |
| 4 / 19 | Department of the Army |
undated |
| 4 / 20 | Bureau |
1979 |
| 4 / 21 | Consultant |
1979 |
| 4 / 22 | Petition: West Glacier 4-lane to Hungry
Horse |
undated |
| 4 / 23 | Petitions |
1956, 1958-1962 |
| 5 / 1-13 | Petitions |
1963-1975 |
| 6 / 1-4 | Petitions |
1976, undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Roads
- Roads--Montana.
- Transportation--Montana.
Finding aid prepared by Ellie Letterman and Rachel Lilley;
Updated by Lindsey Mick
2013;
2024
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