Boards and Committees for Public Records
State Historical Records Advisory Board
The Montana State Historical Records Advisory Boards (SHRAB) is dedicated to the preservation of Montana's records of enduring value, to sustaining records planning, and to promoting cooperative efforts among the state's record keepers.
Who We Are
The Montana SHRAB is one of more than fifty similar boards active in all the states, territories, and the District of Columbia. State historical records boards were established in 1975 by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission, the grant-awarding arm of the National Archives.
The Montana SHRAB was organized in September 1976 with an Executive Order issued by the Governor, who continues to appoint the eight members of the Montana Board to two-year terms. Board members must have experience or interest in the collection, administration, and use of historical records and are dedicated to the preservation and use of Montana's documentary heritage. The State Archivist is a permanent member and serves as the state coordinator for the board.
The board currently consists of the following members:
- Kim Allen Scott, Montana State University
- Faith Bad Bear-Bartlett, Little Big Horn College Library
- Judy Ellinghausen, The History Museum, Great Falls
- Peggy Gow, Grant-Kohrs Ranch
- Jodie Foley, Montana Historical Society, State Coordinator
- Donna McCrea, University of Montana
- Sami Pearson, Lincoln County Library
What We Do
In addition to serving as a central advisory body within Montana for historical records planning and coordination, the Montana SHRAB has engaged in significant activities both on its own and in conjunction with other organizations. These activities include providing workshops, professional development and training scholarships, and professional archival assistance to local archives and historical organizations.
Publications
Through the support of NHPRC, the Montana SHRAB published Preferred Practices for Historical Repositories; and a quarterly newsletter, The Montana Archivist, that contains updates on activities, news from archives around the state and other useful information. The newsletter is free of charge and available online. Contact Jodie Foley at the Montana Historical Society to request to be added to our mailing list or to submit an item for the next issue. Additionally the Montana SHRAB produces a poster annually in support of Archives Month.Many other publications of use to archivists and those dealing with historical records are also available.
The Montana Archivist
- Winter/Spring 2010 Volume 11 No. 1
- Summer/Fall 2009 Volume 10 No. 2
- Winter 2008/Spring 2009 Volume 10 No. 1
- Winter/Spring 2008 Volume 9 No. 1
- Summer/Fall 2008 Volume 9 No. 2
- Spring 2007 Volume 8 No. 1
- Summer/Fall 2007 Volume 8 No. 2
- Winter 2007 Volume 8 No. 3
- Spring 2006 Volume 7 No. 1
- Summer 2006 Volume 7 No. 2
- Winter 2006 Volume 7 No. 3
- Spring 2005 Volume 6 No. 1
- Summer 2005 Volume 6 No. 2
- Winter 2005 Volume 6 No. 3
- Winter 2004 Volume 5 No. 1
- Spring 2004 Volume 5 No. 2
- Summer 2004 Volume 5 No. 3
- Fall 2004 Volume 5 No. 4
- Winter 2003 Volume 4 No. 1
- Spring 2003 Volume 4 No. 2
- Summer 2003 Volume 4 No. 3
- Spring 2002 Volume 3 No. 2
- Summer 2002 Volume 3 No. 3
- Fall 2002 Volume 3 No. 4
How to Contact the Board
Contact Jodie Foley, Montana Historical Society, PO Box 201201 Helena, MT 59620-1201 (406) 444-7482
