This collection is a sub-subgroup (sub-program) of the Montana Historical Society records, RS 499. MTHS' Outreach and Education (O/E) program oversees the Outstanding Montanans Commemorative Program. Please see the primary finding aid for more Montana Historical Society records.

The records of the Outstanding Montanans Commemorative Program include correspondence, nominations, reports, minutes of meetings, press releases, biographical sketches of nominees, criteria used for selection, etc. The records are from both the Montana Arts Council and the Montana Historical Society. Photographs of nominees were separated to the Photo Archives. A list of these photos is included in the collection.