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...