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Correspondence (Bureau of Public Roads, Public Roads Administration Procedures), 1942-1959

 File — box-folder: 1/10

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection is a sub-subgroup under the Montana Department of Transportations records, RS 492. The Great Falls District Office operates under the DOT Director's Office Division. To see the other Department of Transportation records, visit the primary finding aid, RS 492.

Records (1935-1991) of the Montana Department of Highways, Great Falls District Office, consist of the correspondence, meeting minutes and subject files of the Great Falls District and area offices, including the Havre Area Office. The records include correspondence files (1935-1993), subject files (1941-1997) and meeting minutes (1997-1998). Subject files are primarily correspondence which relate to specific subjects. The records document the function, operation, and communication of the offices that fell within the Great Falls District. Both correspondence and subject files document: general and special maintenance projects of highways, bridges, and signs; public concerns; municipal concerns and projects; Federal and State grants and funding, including Works Project Administration era projects; civil defense and transportation concerns; accident and safety monitoring; as well as district budget and project planning. A large portion of the files document flood damage, flood control, and repair projects.

Dates

  • Creation: 1942-1959

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 13.2 linear feet

Repository Details

Part of the Montana Historical Society, Research Center Archives Repository

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