Prison: extradition requests from other states (includes Alvin Monro Whistle, Fla.; Ray Ralph Walker, Calif.; Bill Monty alias Bill Johnson, S.D.; Arnold C. Brownlee, Idaho; Earl Charles Wiles, Ind.; Morris Schlauch, undated; Theotis Jackson alias Calvin Thomas Jackson, Wisc.; Raymond Keith Steinbach, Wash.; Edward W. Edwards, Ore.; Calvin Owen Woodward, Neb.; Warren Erwin Thomas, Wisc.; George William Wallace, N.Y.; Harold Mankin, S.D.; Patrick E. Keeley, Fla.; Ruth Rowland, Utah; Daisy Diane Furlong, Mich.; Larry Sellers, Idaho; Dean S. Blotz, S.D.; John DeYoung and Junius Shupe, Utah; Paul L. Hudson, Wyo.; Royal E. Williams, Ore.; William Edward Shelton, Mo.; John McGowan alias Jack Parker, Tex.; Everett Witthun, Minn.; Raymond Bullock, Wash.), May-September 1959
Scope and Contents
Records consist of materials generated by Montana Governor's Office during the course of regular business.
There are subgroups for each of the Legislative Assemblies from 1893-1935, including the Governor's correspondence with the legislature, State of the State messages, reports of pardons and commutations of prisoners, and lists of bills signed and vetoed.
There are subgroups for each of the governors from 1902 to 1962. These subgroups consist of general correspondence from individual constituents, organizations, and government agencies, arranged alphabetically by correspondent and topic.
The final subgroup is entitled "Agency and Special Subject Files." It consists of subject files (1889-1962) arranged by agency and by topic. The files include correspondence, annual and biennial reports, financial statements, inventories, and other materials. Of special note are the prison files which include case files, pardons, commutations, and extraditions.
Dates
- Creation: May-September 1959
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 142 linear feet
Repository Details
Part of the Montana Historical Society, Research Center Archives Repository
225 North Roberts
PO Box 201201
Helena MT 59620-1201 United States
406-444-2681
406-444-2696 (Fax)
mhslibrary@mt.gov