Montana Department of Agriculture records
Scope and Contents
These records consist of an inspector's record of inspection; a general ledger; cash books of scale testing fees for the Division of Weights and Measures; and minutes, voucher records, and shipping and inspection records for the Division of Horticulture.
Dates
- Creation: 1899-1972
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Collection open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of the Montana Historical Society. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collection. In some cases permission for use may require additional authorization from the copyright owners. For more information contact an archivist.
Biographical / Historical
The Bureau of Agriculture, Labor and Industry was formed in 1893. The Bureau was renamed in 1913 to the Department of Agriculture and Publicity (Labor and Industry became a seperate department). In 1921 the Department name was once again changed to Agriculture Labor and Industry. By 1951 the current name, Department of Agriculture was established. The Division of Weights and Measures was created in 1939 from the Department of Weights and Measures, which was overseen by the Secretary of State. The Division was moved to the Depatment of Agriculture in 1939 and remained there until 1971. The Division of Horticulture was first established as the State Board of Horticulture in 1899. The Division was transferred to the Department of Agriculture in 1921 and remained there until it was eliminated in 1974.
Extent
2 linear feet
Abstract
These records (1899-1972) of the Montana Department of Agriculture, including the Division of Weights and Measures and the Division of Horticulture, and its predecessor the State Board of Horticulture, consist of inspector of scales records (1937); a general ledger (1958-1972) for registration of brands, fertilizer blending, etc.; scale testing fee cash books (1937-1961); voucher registers (1911-1934) and minutes (1899-1917) of the State Board of Horticulture. [Films transferred to Photograph Archives]
Arrangement
The collection is arranged by subgroup and then by series.
Physical Location
28:5-3; Volumes 120:4-4
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquisition information is available upon request.
- Title
- Guide to the Montana Department of Agriculture records 1899-1972
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by MHS Staff
- Date
- 2004
- Description rules
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- 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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Helena MT 59620-1201 United States
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