Records include correspondence (1888-1985) with the International Typographical Union, other local typographical unions, the Montana Federation of Labor and State AFL-CIO, printing firms, and others. The correspondence is in two separate runs: incoming correspondence from 1888-1945 and general correspondence from 1949-1985. Court papers (1903-1984) consist of hearings and other material concerning a number of complaints against the union and complaints against employers. Financial records (1895-1982) include dues registers, financial reports of the secretary-treasurer, receipts from various labor organizations to which the local union belonged, and financial reports to federal agencies. Legal documents consist of contracts (1904-1973) with Helena's newspapers and job printing houses. There is a complete set of minutes (1885-1973), plus organizational records (1890-1980) including applications for membership, constitutions and bylaws, membership registers, and other material. There are reports (1899-1988) of various union committees, of delegates to the Montana Typographical Conference, of union presidents, and to the U.S. Census Bureau. Subject files (1931-1985) include information on apprenticeship programs, International Typographical Union training seminars, the Helena Trades and Labor Council, a jurisdictional dispute with the Helena Printing and Pressmen and Assistants Union, and the Montana State AFL-CIO and Committee on Political Education [COPE]. Miscellany includes a monthly list of pensioners (1973-1976) a history of the International Typographical Union by Hal Harper, and presentation of 40-year and 70-year pins. There are a few clippings including obituaries, honors, retirements, meetings, and political issues. A portion of this collection has been microfilmed (Microfilm 197).