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Montana Department of Community Affairs. Research and Information System Division Records

 Collection
Identifier: RS-390

Scope and Contents

These records consist of general correspondence (1974-1981); financial records (1978-1981); legal documents (1977-1979); reports (1974-1981), including for Montana counties, cities and towns entitled "Local Government Finances Raw Data by Year"; subject files (1973-1984), regarding industry in several cities and counties, the Flathead River Basin Economic Study, mapping, mining and maps of the 1980 census; and miscellany.

Dates

  • Creation: 1973-1984

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 Research and Information System Division of the Department of Intergovernmental Relations was created in 1974 when the Information Systems Bureau and the Research Bureau of the Department of Community Affairs were combined. Also at this time, the Department of Planning and Economic Development was abolished and its functions were transferred to this office. In 1975 the Department of Community Affairs formed the Research and Information System Division. In 1982 the Department of Revenue took charge of the research functions. Later, in 1990 the Department of Commerce formed a joint bureau, the Office of Research and Information Service/Census and Economic Information Center to serve as a information center for the Department.

Extent

6.2 linear feet

Abstract

These records (1973-1984) of the Montana Department of Community Affairs Research and Information System Division and its predecessor, the Department of Intergovernmental Relations, Planning and Economic Development Division consist of general correspondence (1974-1981); financial records (1978-1981); legal documents (1977-1979); reports (1974-1981), including for Montana counties, cities and towns entitled "Local Government Finances Raw Data by Year"; subject files (1973-1984), regarding industry in several cities and counties, the Flathead River Basin Economic Study, mapping, mining, and maps of the 1980 census; and miscellany.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged by series.

Physical Location

34:6-4

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Acquisition information is available upon request.

Title
Guide to the Montana Department of Community Affairs. Research and Information System Division Records, 1973-1984
Author
Finding aid prepared by MHS Staff
Date
2004
Description rules
Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition)
Language of description
Undetermined
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

Contact:
225 North Roberts
PO Box 201201
Helena MT 59620-1201 United States
406-444-2681
406-444-2696 (Fax)