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These Montana Constitutional Convention records (1971-1972) consist of correspondence, minutes and proceedings, delegate proposals, reports, resolutions, subject files, writings, and news releases. Artifacts, photographs, and printed material have been transferred to the Museum, Photograph Archives, and Library respectively. Reel-to-reel tapes were deaccessioned and destroyed.

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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 Collection contains records (1973-1974) of the Montana 43rd Legislature including minutes of the House Special Committee on Gambling, Wild River Bill (HB 133), and Scenic Rivers; Senate Special Committee on Gambling, Apportionment, and Executive Reorganization; minutes of the Senate Democratic Caucus; minutes and reports of House and Senate standing committees; House and Senate bills, resolutions, memorials, joint resolutions and memorials; and miscellany of the first and special sessions,...

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Collection contains records (1974-1976) of the Montana 44th Legislature including minutes of the House Select committee investigating campaign practices; minutes of the Senate Democratic Caucus; minutes and reports of House and Senate standing committees; House and Senate bills, resolutions, memorials, joint resolutions and memorials; and miscellany of the regular session, interim, and August 1975 special session. [Reel-to-reel tapes transferred to Oral History]

Abstract Wellington Rankin was a Helena, Montana, attorney, rancher, state attorney general, associate justice of the Montana Supreme Court, U.S. district attorney, and Republican national committeeman. He also ran unsuccessfully for Governor, U.S. Senate, and U.S. House of Representatives. This collection includes personal papers of Wellington Rankin and of several family members including Jeannette Rankin; political files; records of several businesses he owned; records of his ranch operations; and...