Abstract Oscar Baarson was assistant superintendent of the Anaconda Company's East Helena, Montana, plant; Helena City Engineer; district manager for the U.S. War Production Board during World War II, engineer for the State Examiners Office and Lewis and Clark County surveyor. This collection consists of Oscar Baarson's files (1925-1950) concerning his work with the Anaconda Company, the City of Helena, and the State Examiners Office; and a small group of personal papers relating to Baarson's family,...

Abstract This collection is a sub-subgroup (Position) of the Montana Historical Society records, RS 499. The Research Historian position works within the Library and Archives program. Please see the primary finding aid for more Montana Historical Society records. The Montana Historical Society’s Research Historian position was established in 1993 to “provide verification, research, writing, and editing for...

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These Montana Legislative Council records (1955-1983) consist of general correspondence, minutes, news releases, organizational materials, and subject files on Council committees and subcommittees.

Abstract This collection is a subgroup (Board) of the Montana Department of Administration. Please see the primary finding aid for more Montana Department of Administration records. The Montana State Board of Examiners was responsible for settling claims for expenditures of state agencies and claims against the state. Records (1889-1983) consist of correspondence, account ledgers and...

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The Montana State Board of Examiners served ex officio as the Montana State Capitol Commission to oversee the planning and construction of the state capitol building. Records consist of correspondence (1895-1903); minutes (1895-1902, 1909-1912); an agreement (1909) for the construction of new wings; a history and description (1917) of the building; a listing and description of the paintings in the building; and a visitors' register (July 4, 1902) for the dedication ceremony.