This collection is a subgroup (Board) of the Montana Historical Society records, RS 499. Please see the primary finding aid for more Montana Historical Society records.

Records consist of miscellaneous correspondence (1874-1890, 1947); correspondence (1951-2006) with the Directors; files for individual Board members; minutes of the Board (1865-2003); organizational materials, including bylaws and the enabling act, lists of Board members, etc.; reports (1875-1920, 1934, 1955); and a subject file. There is a subgroup for records kept by long-time Board member Merrill Burlingame concerning the Society and his service on the Board.