Montana Territory Territorial Treasurer records
Content Description
These records consist correspondence and reports from the Territorial Treasurer and county treasurers. Included in the correspondence are cattle brand registrations (1881-1884). Also includes expenses accrued during a search for fugitives R. H. Buckner and J. M. Thurmoud. It contains a volume of staff appointments as well.
Dates
- Creation: 1865-1886
Language of Materials
Materials are in English
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Restrictions on 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 holders. For more information, contact the Montana Historical Society Research Center Archives.
Historical Note
The 1865 laws of Montana Territory describe the Territorial Treasurer's primary duties as follows: receiving all money belonging to the territory and disbursing the same upon receipt of the Montana Territorial Auditor's warrant; keeping an account of all monies received and disbursed; submitting a report quarterly to the auditor; and reporting annually to the legislature on the condition of the treasury and its operation in the preceding year. The territorial treasurers were: John J. Hull (1864-1866), John. S. Rockefellow (1866-1867), William G. Barkley (1867-1871), Leander W. Frary (1869--never served), Richard O. Hickman (1871-1875), Daniel H. Weston (1875-1887), and William G. Preuitt (1887-1889).
When Montana became a state in 1889, the Office of the State Treasurer replaced the Territorial Treasurer, and the office was made an elected position within the executive branch of Montana's government.
Extent
2 linear feet
Summary
These records of the Montana Territorial Treasurer's Office consist of correspondence and reports.
Acquisition Information
These materials were transferred from the Montana State Treasurer's Office.
Separated Materials
Published reports of the Territorial Treasurer were transferred to the library.
Processing Note
These materials were originally processed into the Montana Territory Territorial Auditor records, RS 27. In 2021, these materials were separated from RS 27 and reprocessed according to the originating office.
- Title
- Guide to the Montana Territory Territorial Treasurer Records, 1865-1886
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by MHS staff
- Date
- 2004; updated 2021
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latn
- 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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