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Montana Center for the Aged records, 1912-1994
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Montana Center for the Aged records
- Title
- Montana Center for the Aged records
- Dates
- 1912-1994 (inclusive)19121994
- Quantity
- 2.8 linear feet of shelf space
- Collection Number
- RS 452
- Summary
- This collection is comprised of records of the Montana Center for the Aged and includes correspondence (1958-1980), subject files (1953-1980), meeting minutes (1976-1994), personal files of patient Mayme Matson (1912-1930), and maps.
- Repository
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Montana Historical Society, Library & Archives
Montana Historical Society Research Center Archives
225 North Roberts
PO Box 201201
Helena MT
59620-1201
Telephone: 4064442681
Fax: 4064445297
mhslibrary@mt.gov - Access Restrictions
-
Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC)
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Montana Center for the Aged was built on a 40 acre site overlooking the city of Lewistown by the State of Montana. It was first occupied in October of 1952.
Today it functions as the Montana Mental Health Nursing Care Center under the Department of Public Health and Human Services. The facility is a licensed 191-bed long term care facility established for persons who have a mental disorder, require a level of care not available in the community, but who cannot benefit from the intense psychiatric treatment available at the Montana State Hospital.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection is composed of five series:
Correspondence (1958-1980): Including incoming and outgoing correspondence between various organizations and departments dealing with the center.
Subject files (1953-1980): Including records on construction, additions to the facility, emergency plans, a manual on procedures, and dispatch books.
Meeting minutes (1976-1994): Including meetings of directors, supervisors, nurses, food service workers, and other staff.
Mayme “Maime” Matson’s Files (1912-1930): Mayme Matson was a patient at the Center for the Aged. She was born in Montana in 1896 and died in the Center for the Aged in 1981. Presumably staff at the center retained her personal belongings and that is why they were included with this collection. Included are Pratt institute annuals, a sketch book, and a photo album with the bulk of the records related to the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York where she studied dress design and pattern drawing (1916-1917).
Maps: Including maps of the facility and surrounding area.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The Montana Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library before any reproduction use. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright owners.
Preferred Citation
Item description and date. Collection Title. Collection Number. Box and Folder numbers. Montana Historical Society Research Center, Archives, Helena, Montana.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
CorrespondenceReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 1 | Board of Institutions |
1970-1974 |
| 1 / 2 | Central Montana
Hospital |
1969-1974 |
| 1 / 3 | Communications From Governor or
His Office |
1962-1979 |
| 1 / 4 | Department of
Administration |
1971-1978 |
| 1 / 5 | Department of Health and
Environmental Services |
1973-1977 |
| 1 / 6 | Department of
Institutions |
1973-1978 |
| 1 / 7-8 | Department of
Institutions |
1975-1979 |
| 1 / 9 | Department of Social and
Rehabilitation Services |
1978 |
| 1 / 10 | Department of Social and
Rehabilitation Services - Medicaid |
1972-1977 |
| 1 / 11 | Geriatric Nurse
Practitioners |
1976 |
| 1 / 12 | Gooch, Tom (Personnel
Director) |
1965-1978 |
| 1 / 13 | Legislative Auditor |
1973-1978 |
| 1 / 14 | Lewistown Ministerial
Association |
1976 |
| 1 / 15 | Medical Surgical Liaison Office
and Contracted Services |
1964-1971 |
| 1 / 16 | Mental Health
Association |
1958-1979 |
| 1 / 17 | Montana Foundation for Medical
Care |
1976-1980 |
| 1 / 18 | Montana State Fish and Game
Commission |
1961-1976 |
| 1 / 19 | Nursing Home
Administration |
1973-1975 |
| 1 / 20 | Research Project – Human Services
Planning |
1974-1979 |
| 1 / 21 | State Board of
Examiners |
1969-1973 |
| 1 / 22 | State Board of
Nursing |
1969 |
| 1 / 23 | State Controller |
1963-1971 |
| 1 / 24 | Superintendent’s Council
|
1965-1969 |
Subject FilesReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 25 | Administration License
Papers |
1969-1970 |
| 1 / 26 | Alterations and Additions to the
Existing Heating Plant |
1966 |
| 1 / 27-30 | Building Additions |
1974-1979 |
| 1 / 31 | Census Reports |
1972 |
| 1 / 32 | Complaints and
Occurrences |
1972-1980 |
| 1 / 33 | Conservation of
Energy |
1973-1980 |
| 1 / 34 | Dispatch Book |
Jan.-Sept. 1956 |
| 1 / 35 | Dispatch Book |
Sept. 1958-Feb. 1963 |
| 1 / 36 | Dispatch Book |
1963-1967 |
| 2 / 1 | Edward Fire and Alarm System
(includes map) |
No date |
| 2 / 2 | Emergency Plan – Employee
Strikes |
1969-1976 |
| 2 / 3 | Facility Land Holdings
Improvements |
No date |
| 2 / 4 | Fire Alarm Hookup and
System |
1966-1978 |
| 2 / 5 | Fire Marshall Report |
1970-1978 |
| 2 / 6 | Foot Care |
1970-1974 |
| 2 / 7 | Information on Montana Center for
the Aged |
1977-1980 |
| 2 / 8 | Kitchen Staff
Meetings |
1974-1979 |
| 2 / 9 | Land Status – Easements –
Leases |
1977 |
| 2 / 10 | Legislative Audit
Report |
1976-1979 |
| 2 / 11 | Long Range Building Program –
Proposed Rear End Black Topping |
1970-1971 |
| 2 / 12 | Long Range Capital
Construction |
1975-1976 |
| 2 / 13 | Maintenance Policy |
1974-1975 |
| 2 / 14 | Manual of Procedures |
1965 |
| 2 / 15-17 | Poetry |
1953 |
| 3 / 1 | Polio Vaccinations |
1962-1963 |
| 3 / 2 | Staff or Supervisors
Meetings |
1964-1978 |
| 3 / 3 | State Insurance and Building
Appraisal |
1974-1979 |
Meeting MinutesReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 3 / 4-6 | Administrative Staff |
1983-1986 |
| 3 / 7-9 | All Staff |
1985-1987 |
| 3 / 10 | Association-Management
Team |
1984 |
| 3 / 11-13 | Care Plan |
1985-1987 |
| 3 / 14 | Director’s Staff |
1976-1979 |
| 3 / 15-17 | Donations |
1984, 1986-1987 |
| 3 / 18 | Employee Dining Room
Conversion |
1986 |
| 3 / 19 | Energy Conservation |
1979 |
| 3 / 20-21 | Environmental Safety Inspection
Team |
1986-1987 |
| 3 / 22-27 | Food Service |
1982-1987 |
| 3 / 28 | Food Service Delivery
Committee |
1985-1987 |
| 3 / 29 | Food Service/Nursing |
1983, 1986 |
| 3 / 30 | Inservice Committee |
1985-1986 |
| 3 / 31-33 | Management Team |
1986-1987, 1994 |
| 3 / 34-35 | Management Team |
1984-1985 |
| 3 / 36-40 | Nursing Supervisors |
1983-1987 |
| 3 / 41-42 | Policy Review
Committee |
1985-1987 |
| 3 / 43-47 | Psychiatric Aide |
1983-1987 |
| 3 / 48-51 | RN and LPN |
1982-1985 |
| 3 / 52 | Space Utilization |
1986 |
| 3 / 53 | Superintendent/Department
Supervisors |
1983-1984 |
| 3 / 54 | Supervisor’s
Development |
1986 |
| 3 / 55-56 | Taskforce Committee |
1984 |
Mayme “Mamie” Matson’s FilesReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 4 / 1 | Montana Common School
Diploma |
1912 |
| 4 / 2 | Sketch Book |
1916-1917 |
| 4 / 3 | Pratt Institute Annual
|
1916 |
| 4 / 4 | Pratt Institute Annual
|
1917 |
| 4 / 5-7 | Photo Album |
1916-1923 |
| 4 / 8 | Photo Album
Miscellany |
1916-1923 |
| 4 / 9 | Cards and other
Miscellany |
1925-1930 |
| 4 / 10 | Plaque |
No date |
MapsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| Oversize | Center for the Aged Property
Boundary Map |
No date |
| Oversize | “Old Folks’ Home Maps (3
copies) |
No date |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Assisted Living Facilities--Aged--United States.
- Institutional care-Montana
- Nursing homes—Montana
- Pratt Institute, Brooklyn
Finding aid prepared by Matt
Kruse
2013
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