These Department of Public Instruction records (1893-1967) consist primarily of a subject files concerning the State Board of Education, the Board of Regents, the University System, and state institutions. (Architectural blueprints of buildings at several colleges and institutions are in oversize folders.)

Records of the Governors of Montana consist of legislative files (1893-1935), including correspondence, bills, vetos, governors messages, petitions, etc.; general correspondence (1902-1962) for individual administrations; and subject files (1889-1962) arranged by state agency and topic.