U.S. Bureau of the Census. Montana Territory records
Scope and Contents
These records include enumeration sheets and schedules for the Ninth and Tenth U.S. Censuses in Montana Territory. For 1870 there are enumeration sheets for the population of three districts of Lewis and Clarke County. Also for 1870 there are sheets for schedules 2, 3, 4, and 5 for ten of the eleven counties in the territory (Beaverhead, Choteau, Dawson, Deer Lodge, Gallatin, Jefferson, Lewis and Clarke, Madison Meagher, and Missoula; Big Horn is missing).
For 1880 there are enumeration sheets for all eleven counties in the territory (Beaverhead, Choteau, Custer [Big Horn in 1870], Dawson, Deer Lodge, Gallatin, Jefferson, Lewis and Clarke, Madison, Meagher, and Missoula). Also for 1880 there are sheets for schedules 3 (with special schedules) and 5, plus supplemental schedules.
Dates
- Creation: 1870-1880
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The Montana Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library before any reproduction use. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright owners.
Biographical / Historical
A census of the United States was first taken in 1790. It was not until 1850, however, that a decennial census for the country was instigated.
In the early years, the Superintendent of the Census worked as a part of the Department of the Interior. In March 1902 the Bureau of the Census was created under the Department of Commerce to collect general purpose statistics for use by Congress, the executive branch, and the public in development of economic and social programs.
The statistics gathered in 1870 form the Ninth Census of the U.S. The work commenced on June 1, 1870, and was completed on January 9, 1871. The 1880 census was the Tenth Census of the U.S.
Extent
.5 linear feet
Abstract
These records of the U.S. Bureau of the Census consist of Montana Territory census enumeration sheets (1870) for three districts in Lewis and Clark County, including mortality, social statistics, agricultural production, and products of industry; and census enumeration sheets (1880) for eleven counties, including mortality, defective, dependent, and delinquent classes, and products of industry.
Arrangement
Arranged by series.
Physical Location
1:5-5 (oversize box shelf)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquisition information available upon request
Existence and Location of Copies
Also available in MF 34 and MF 108.
- Title
- Guide to the U.S. Bureau of the Census. Montana Territory records 1870-1880
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by MHS staff
- Date
- 2006
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Based On Dacs ( Describing Archives: A Content Standard 2nd Edition)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Repository Details
Part of the Montana Historical Society, Research Center Archives Repository
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PO Box 201201
Helena MT 59620-1201 United States
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