This collection consists of physical and digital research materials compiled by Todd L. Savitt, PhD., related to the topic of medical practices in Montana, particularly related to Dr. Edwin S. Kellogg, abortions, Dr. Charles A. McNulty, and the State Board of Medical Examiners and their licensure. This collection consists primarily of subject files. The majority of the physical portion of this collection is photocopied. The date range of physical material (1860-2018) reflects the original creation dates, not the photocopy creation dates. The physical portion of this collection includes handwritten and transcribed correspondence, such as that of Elizabeth "Lizzy" Fisk, Flora McNulty and McNulty’s patients, scholarly articles, death records, annual reports, directories, court case documents and transcripts - including an abortion case related to Adeline Bromley, a Black woman living in Helena - photographs, estate records, genealogical records, newspaper clippings, research notes and email correspondence between Savitt and other professionals or repositories.

Some of the original material resides at the Montana Historical Society. Please see the "Related Materials" section for links to those finding aids. The Diane Sands collection material is housed at University of Montana's Archives and Special Collections, Mansfield Library.

The digital portion of this collection also consists of research materials gathered by Savitt on the same topics of Kellogg, McNulty, the Board of Medical Examiners and general medical practice in Montana at the turn of the 20th century, as well as Savitt’s original writings, revisions and presentations on the same topics. Additionally, charts related to data on the Board of Medical Examiners and practitioners compiled by Savitt are included. The date range (2004-2021) reflects modified dates, not necessarily creation dates. Represented formats include .pdf, .xlsx, .doc, .ppt, .jpg, .bmp, .rtf, and .tif.