Native Americans

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These records of the Montana Attorney General's Office consist of interoffice correspondence (1969-1978); general correspondence (1963-1966) arranged by correspondent and subject, including dockets and informal opinions; annual reports (1973-1977) of tax-exempt private foundations; speeches; and miscellany. (Reel-to-reel tapes transferred to Oral History)

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The Division of Indian Education was a program within the office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Records (1967-1977) include general correspondence; financial records on the dispersal of federal funds; contracts with the federal government; speeches and writings; subject files on related organizations; and miscellany.

Abstract The Montana Folklife Project was a federally-funded 3-month survey in 1979 of folklife in Montana. The Montana Folklife Program became a permanent program of the Montana Arts Council after the survey ended. These records consist of project files, questionaires, audio tapes, slides, and photographs from the 1979 survey. Also included are subject files, student papers, video tapes, films, and photographs, from the program from 1979-1992. Some of the photos concern women bronc riders such as...

Abstract This collection is a subgroup (Former Study) of the Montana Office of the Governor records. The Montana Indian Historical Jusisdiction Study came about in 1977 when the Montana Governor's Office contracted with the Historical Research Associates (HRA) of Missoula, Montana, to conduct research into treaties, statutes, and executive orders affecting Montana reservations. Please see the primary finding aid for more ...

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These records (1987-1997) of the Montana Advisory Council for Indian Education (MACIE) consist of minutes (1992-1997), constitution and bylaws (1987-1995) and annual reports (1984-1997).

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This collection consists of materials created, purchased, or collected by Montana's 13 tribal nations for the Montana Indian Language Preservation Program. The majority of the records are indigenous language curriculum materials for Class 7 instructors in addition to audio and video recordings of community classes and events.

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This collection is comprised of material from the Office of Public Instruction, Indian Education records and contains subject files (1953-2002), Montana American Indian Dropout Prevention Project (MAIDPP) files (2003-2006), and Ready-to-Go (RTG) files (2005).

Abstract This collection is a subgroup (Office) of the Montana Office of the Governor records. The Montana Office of Indian Affairs (formerly named Office of the State Coordinator of Indian Affairs) is administered through the Governor's Office. Please see the primary finding aid for more Montana Office of the Governor records. These Montana Coordinator of Indian Affairs records...

Abstract The Montana State Board of Entomology and the Montana State Board of Health studied Rocky Mountain spotted fever (also known as tick fever) in the Bitterroot Valley. Records of the State Board of Entomology consist of correspondence (1909-1954) of State Entomologist R.A. Cooley and others; minutes (1913-1949); reports (1909-1949); subject files; writings; and miscellany. Records of the State Board of Health consist of correspondence (1908-1957) concerning the Rocky Mountain Laboratory and...

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The Montana Volunteers was a volunteer military organization, primarily cavalry, formed by Executive directive to combat perceived Indian threats in the Territory. These records (1867-1868) consist of correspondence, financial records, reports, and miscellany, largely for the District of Helena.