Montana Mental Health Advisory Council records

Collection

Identifier: RS-400

Staff Only

Abstract

This collection is a subgroup (Former Board) of the Montana Department of Corrections records. The Montana Mental Health Advisory Council was established under the Governor's Office in 1974 by House Joint Resolution 66. In 1977, the Council was transferred to the Department of Institutions (predecessor agency to Corrections) by executive order. The Council ceased to exist on July 1, 1979. Please see the primary finding aid for more Montana Department of Corrections records. Records consist of minutes.

Dates

Creation: 1974-1979

Biographical sketch

The Montana Mental Health Advisory Council was established under the Governor's Office in 1974 by House Joint Resolution 66. In 1977 the council was transferred to the Department of Institutions by executive order. The Council ceased to exist on July 1, 1979.

Extent

0.2 linear feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Physical Location

39:8-1

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--MHS Library, State Documents. Address--Helena MT. Method of acquisition--Transfer; Date of acquisition--2009. Accession number--S2009-24.

Scope and content

Processing Information

In 2025, the various collections of the Montana Department of Corrections and its predecessor agencies were integrated under one collection identifier, RS 506, in order to help facilitate access, reduce redundancy in the MTHS catalog, and to follow best archival practices.

Collections from Montana Department of Corrections' various Divisions, State Institutions, and Boards that were previously treated as separate entities are now integrated into this collection, RS 506. Rather than reprocessing over 1,100 linear feet of Corrections materials, MTHS staff decided to keep the past arrangement of those collections/finding aids, and provide access to them via links through the central finding aid. This decision has allowed the MTHS archival staff to maintain intellectual control over the collection, while removing the need to reprocess it. It also keeps State Agency finding aids at manageable sizes. Please read the scope and content note carefully to determine if this subgroup/sub-subgroup pertains to your research needs.