This collection is a sub-subgroup (Position) of the Montana Historical Society records, RS 499. The Research Historian position works within the Library and Archives program. Please see the primary finding aid for more Montana Historical Society records.

Records consists primarily of general correspondence (1989-2006) and subject files (1979-2006). The chronologically arranged correspondence covers a wide range of Dave’s work, including his work on committees and his contacts with researchers. The most substantive subject files concern the Capitol Niches (1979-2005), Legislative Minutes (2001-2003), the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial (1995-2006), the Montana Heritage Project (1994-2006), Museum exhibit planning, the Ortenberg Research Project on the Montana Legislature (1997-2000), the Golden Triangle Curriculum Cooperative’s “Thinking Through American History” project (2001-2005), the MHS Trustees’ Awards, and, and the Virginia City / Nevada City Task Force (1994-1997). In addition there are subject files on a wide range of topics in Montana history. Included in the subject files is correspondence with certain individuals concerning their research, which were kept separate from the general correspondence files.