This collection (1974-1977) consists of general correspondence, including letters exchanged between the State Local Government Study Commission, and workshop leaders, and consultants; minutes of the Deer Lodge City Government Study Commission; subject files; clippings; and miscellany.

This collection consists of records of the Montana State Prison (1869-1974), the Board of Pardons (1890-1965), the Board of Prison Commissioners (1890-1962), and the United States Penitentiary, Montana Territory, including materials such as prisoner description sheets, prisoner receipt and discharge registers, minutes, etc.