Abstract Tim Babcock was governor of Montana from 1962 until 1969, an active member in the Republican Party up until his death in 2015, owner of Babcock Trucking Inc., co-owner of the Colonial Hotel, and a mining consultant. This collection consists of records (1961-1969) from Babcock's two terms including Vietnam condolence letters to Montana families, speeches, press releases, six large scrapbooks created by his staff with assistance from his wife, Betty, records of Babcock's administrative...

Abstract Sam (1882-1961) and Mary (1885-1982) Ford were governor and first lady of Montana from 1940-1948; other members of their family, also represented in the collection, were similarly active in Montana political life. The collection includes audio materials, audiovisual materials, correspondence, financial records, press releases, speeches, duplicates of state records, writings, and miscellany created or gathered by members of the combined Ford, Jackson, James, Leslie, and Christopher...