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...

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These records of the Montana Department of Agriculture consist of general correspondence (1941-1970) of commissioners Albert Kruse, Edward Wren, and Lowell Purdy, arranged by subject and correspondent; reports (1964-1969); and miscellany. (Photographs, printed materials, maps, and artifacts transferred to Photograph Archives, Library, and Museum respectively.)

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The Montana Disaster and Emergency Services Division was organized within the Department of Military Affairs. Records (1973-1982) include draft policy statements, local government resolutions, damage assessments, cost evaluations, correspondence, and miscellany, all concerning the agency's response to local floods, winter storms, grasshopper infestations, and other disasters.