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Montana Department of Health and Environmental Sciences, Occupational Health Bureau records

 Collection
Identifier: RS-454

Scope and Contents

This collection contains subject files with correspondence and reports on industrial health investigations of Anaconda Aluminum Company, The Anaconda Company, ASARCO, Pfizer, and Livingston Marble and Granite.

Dates

  • Creation: 1938-1985

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 Legislature established the Department of Public Welfare in 1937, consolidating state welfare activities. The Department was responsible for the administration of all forms of public assistance, including general relief programs and supervision of institutions caring for the dependent, delinquent, or mentally or physically handicapped. In 1971 the Department of Public Welfare was abolished and its functions assumed by the newly created Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services (SRS). The SRS assumed the functions of various state agencies, including functions pertaining to vocational rehabilitation and education; the Commission on Aging; and the Council on Human Resources. The SRS administered all forms of public assistance, child protection, and child welfare; gave consultant service to private institutions providing care for the needy, indigent, handicapped, or dependent; developed provisions for services to the blind; supervised county boards of public welfare; and administered all funds allotted for public welfare activities. State government reorganization in 1995 combined the SRS with portions of the Department of Health and Environmental Sciences to form the Department of Public Health and Human Services.

The Occupational Health Bureau functioned under the Environmental Sciences Division of the Department of Health and Environmental Sciences. The bureau was tasked with conducting investigations into conditions and health regulations of industries to prevent and control exposure to environmental and occupational health hazards.

Extent

1 linear feet

Abstract

These records (1938-1985) consist of subject files with correspondence and reports on industrial health investigations of industrial facilities around the state, particularly those associated with the Anaconda Company and ASARCO.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by series.

Physical Location

43:8-3

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Acquisition information available upon request

Title
Guide to the Montana Department of Health and Environmental Sciences, Occupational Health Bureau records 1938-1985
Author
Finding aid prepared by Matt Kruse
Date
2012
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 Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC)

Repository Details

Part of the Montana Historical Society, Research Center Archives Repository

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