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INVENTORY OF FEDERAL ARCHIVES IN THE STATES

SERIES XII
VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION

HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY
WORK PROJECTS ADMINISTRATION

 

 

 INVENTORY OF FEDERAL ARCHIVES IN THE STATES

SERIES XII. THE VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION

NO. 25. MONTAI‘IA

Prepared by

The Survey of Federal Archives
Division of Professional and Service Projects
Work Projects Administration

The National Archives
Cooperating Sponsor

Bozeman, Mbntana
The Historical Records Survey Project
1940

 

  

 

 

 

The Inventory of Federal Archives in the States is one of the
products of the work of the Survey of Federal Archives, which
operated as a nation—wide project of the Works Progress Administra—
tion from January 1, 1936 to June 50, 1957, and has been continued
since that date as a unit of the Historical Records Survey, which
also operated as a nation~wide project until August 31, 1959 when a
group of state projects of the Work Projects Administration were set
up to carry on the Survey.

The plan for the organization of the Inventory is as follows:
Series I consists of reports on the administration of the SurVey,
acknowledgments, and general discussions of the location, condition,
and content of federal archives in the states. Succeeding series
contain the detailed information secured by workers of the Survey,
in inventory form, a separate series number being assigned to each
of the executive departments (except the Department of State) and
other major units of the Federal Government. Within each series No.
l is a general introduction to the field organization and records of
the governmental agency concerned; the succeeding numbers contain the
inventory proper, separate numbers being assigned to each state in
alphabetical order. Thus, in each series, the inventory for Alabama
is No. 2, that for Arizona No. 3, that for Arkansas No. 4, etc.

For each local office information regarding each series, or unit
of related records, is presented in the following order: title, in-
clusive dates ("to date" indicating an open file at the time the
information was secured), general description of informational con-
tent, description of the system of filing or indexing (if any), a
statement of frequency and purpose of use, form_of the record itself
(bound volumes, sheets in folders, etc.), linear footage, descrip—
tion of the containers, physical condition of the records (not stated
if satisfactory), location by room number or other identifying in—
formation, and finally, the number of the Form 588A on which this
information was originally recorded by a Survey worker and from which
this information was originally recorded by a Survey worker and from
which it was abstracted for the InVentory. This form is on file in
the National Archives.

In Montana the work of the Survey of Federal Archives was under
the direction of ur. Daniel Sullivan, regional director, from March
4, 1935 until November 50, 1936. At that time the project was
placed under the direction of Dr. Paul C. Phillips, who was also
State Supervisor of the Historical Records Survey. The two projects
operated independently until July 1937 when the Survey of Federal
Archives became a unit of the Historical Records Survey. In March
1959 Mr. Charles H. Lyman succeeded Dr. Phillips as supervisor of
the Historical Records Survey. This inventory of the records of
the Veterans' Administration in Montana was prepared in the Butte
office of the Survey by Miss Mary Aidan Murphy and was edited before
final typing by Miss Elizabeth Edwards of the Washington office.

Charles H. Lyman, State Supervisor
Historical Records Survey
in Montana

Bozeman, Mbntana
July 9, 1940

 

 

  

CQEFENTS

Page
FORT HARRISON (HELENA)

Veterans' Administration COmbined Facility ............... 2
Adjudication Division ................ . .. ... 5
Chief Attorney, Office of the ... ............... . ........ 4
Finance Division ..... ... ........ . ........ . ....... ....... 5
Manager, Office of the ...... .......... ...... ........... 7

Contact Unit ....... .............. ...... . 8

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Library .......... . ....... . ...... ...... ...............
Mail and Records Unit .......... ..... .. ....... , . 9
Medical Division ...... ..... . ..... ............ ..... . ..... 10
Chief Medical Officer ..... . ........... . ... ...... ..» 10
Chief Nurse ....... .. ..... . . . . . ..... . ........ 11
Chief Surgeon ............ ..... ............... .. . . ll
Dental Clinic ..... ........ ........... . ............. .. 12
Dietetic Unit . ........ . ...... ............... ......... 12
General Clinic .................... ..... . ............. 13

Out—Patient Unit ........... ................ .......... 14
Physiotherapy Unit .......... ...... ............ ....... 15
Ward Nurse ....... ........................ . ........... 15
Ward Surgeon ..... .................... ...... .......... 15
X—ray Unit ... ................ ........................ 16
Supply Division ..... ..... ....... ..... ................... 16
Transportation Unit ...... .... ..... .......... ....... .. 18
Utility Division ...................,. ............... .... 19

 

  

 

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Built in 1894 for use as a military post, Fort Harrison has an in—
teresting history of changes and altered conditions. Through the in—
fluence of Colonel Broudwater, Representative Carter and other promi—
nent Helena citizens, the U} S. Congress, by acts approved May 12,
1892, and March 3, 1893, authorized the military post.

The original set provided that at least 1,000 acres should be ceded
without cost to the Government and provisions also were made for water
rights sufficient for irrigating and other purpOSos. Consequently,
1,040 acres were ceded by the State, although certain mining rights
and a 400—foot-wide Northern Pacific Railroad right—of~wuy were re—
served. The act appropriated $100,000 for the construction of build—
ings. Work on them was started in 1894 and extended until 1896, al-
though the first troops occupied Fort Harrison in September 1895.

In 1906 a War Department Order changed the name of the Montana
post to Fort Williqm Henry Hirrison, to distinguish it from Fort
Benjamin Harrison in Indianapolis, Indiana. The change was made
despite the fact the Montana fort was built in honor of President
Benjamin Harrison.

The original post in 1896 had nine principal buildings, as Well as
other smaller ones. As one entered the road entrance, the buildings
then in use were (to the right): Post exchange, bowling alley, band
barracks, two two—company barracks, guardhouse, headquarters, post
hospital and officers' quarters. Other buildings were the quarter—
musters' storehouse, fuel shop, QM shops and stables. These build—
ings are not used for the same purposes at the present time.

Military occupancy of the post at Fort Harrison included: Compa-
nies B and E, 22nd Infantry from Fort Assiniboine, on Sept. 23, 1895,
and detachments of a number of infantries. The last regular troops,
were of the 14th Infantry, released in 1912.

Except for National Guard activities, there were no military ma—
neuvers at Fort Harrison from 1912 until June 17, 1916, when the Na—
tional Guard mobilized for service on the Mexican border. The second
and last mobilization took place March 27, 1917, prior to the entry
of the United States into the World War, The troops left for France
thst November.

Owing to the immediate need for hospital beds, an agreement was
made on Nov. 20, 1919 betWeen the Secretary of War and the Secretary
of the Treasury which allowed the Public Health Service to acquire
and make use of the Fort Harrison buildings for hospital services.

A number of changes were made, and the buildings were opened in 1921
as Public Health Service Hospital No. 72 with a bed capacity of one
hundred and fifty. The hospital was transferred to the Veterans'

 

  

Fort Harrison Facility, Helena 3.

Bureau by executive order of April 29, 1922, and it was opened as a
veterans' hospital on May 1, 1922.

Because of the great demand for beds for tuberculosis cases, its
designation was changed June 50, 1983 to a tuberculosis hospital with
a capacity of 500 beds. Tuberculosis patients decreased in number,
hOWever, while under modified and liberalized legislation demand for
general medical care increased. Accordingly, on July 15, 1925 its
designation was changed again to that of general medicul and surgical
hospital.

At that time, the regional office of the Veterans' Bureau occupied
quarters in the POWer Building and carried on functions pertaining to
examination of veterans, rehabilitation work, compensation and insur~
once, and all other functions authorized for the benefit of veterans,
except actual medical and hOSpital care. As the work progressed and
became standardized, it was found desirable to combine the hospite1i~
zation units and the regional office, and so on June 1, 1929, the
Combined Facility was opened at Fort Harrison. It was the fourth to
be opened in the United States.

The disastrous Helena earthquakes of October 1955 caused consider-
able damage at Fort Harrison. On October 18, 1935 so much damage was
done in the old barracks that the patients Were remOVed to the new
infirmury building as a measure of safety. The morning of October 31,
1935 following the most severe of the earthquakes it was deemed wise
to abandon Fort Harrison as a hospital and the majority of the pa—
tients were sent to the Veterans' Administration Facilities at Rose-
burg, Oregon and Walla Walla, Washington, a few ambulatory cases being
sent to their homes. The regional office functions were continued for
the next year and a half while extensive changes were taking place at
the Fort. Although the buildings were damaged during the earthquakes
it did not interfere with the continuity of any records located in
these buildings except in the X—ray Unit.

Nine of the old brick buildings, so badly damaged that repair was
not practicable, were entirely removed. All of the tile walls of the
infirmary were replaced with reinforced concrete making it earthquake
resistant. .

On February 1, 1937 the hospital was again reopened, the new infir-
mery building alone being used for patients. The present capacity is
145 beds.1

 

1. The information contained in the above history was obtained from
Dr. Herbert C. Watts, Manager, Montana Veterans' Administration.
February 1940.

Adjudication Division

 

l. FILES UNDER REGULATION, 1928 to date. Continuance of benefits
to children after their 18th birthday who are attending school or col-
lege or are permanently incapable of self support. Filed numerically.
(Occasionally, official.) 9 x 12 folders, 1 ft. 6 in., in drawer of
oak filing case. R. 37. (7916)

 

  

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2. INSURANCE CLAIMS, 1930 - 1934. Demund for payment of insurance
installments of wnr risk term insurance; filed to establish disagree—
ment for purpose of entering suit under section 19, World war Veter-
ans' Act. Filed numerically. (Rarely, official.) 3 x 5 cards, 1 ft.,
in drawer of oak card cabinet. R. 37. (7917)

3. APPEAIS RECORDS, 1933 to date. Form 670, record of the enter-
ing of on appeal from_the agency of original jurisdiction in compen—
sation and pension claims and record of progress of appeal including
certification to and decision by appeal board. Filed alphabetically.
(Daily, official.) 5 x 8 cards, 1 ft. 4 in., in drawer of wooden
curd cabinet. R. 36. (7915)

4. CERTIFICATION OF ATTORNEYS, 1933 to date. Admitted by Central
Office to practice for Veterans' Administration in compensation and
pension claims. Filed alphabetically. (Daily, official.) 3 x 5
cards, 3 ft. 4 in., in 4 drawers of oak card cabinet. R. 37. (7914)

5. RATING BOARD DOCFET, 1934 to date. Giving name and number of
claimant and date set for consideration of claim. Filed chronologic—
ally. (Daily, official.) 3 x 5 cards, 1 ft., in 2 drawers of oak
card cabinet. Rs. 37 and 36. (7913)

Office of the Chief Attorney

6. CORRESPONDENCE, 1926 to date. Pertaining to guardianship and
other legal matters. Filed alphabetically. (Daily, official.) 9 x
12 folders, 12 ft., in steel filing canes.‘ Rs. 30 and 31. (7920)

7. GUARDIANSHIP INDIE, 1926 to date. Name, address, and other in-
formation concerning fiduciaries, incompetents, and minors under guard—
ianship and custodianship. Filed alphabetically. (Daily, official.)

3 x 5 cards, 3 ft. 9 in., in card cabinet. R. 31. (7921)

8. GUARDIANSHIP CASES, INACTIVE, 1926 to date. Of minors and in—
competent claimants; copies of court records, correSpondence, and var-
ious Veterans' Administration forms. Filed alphabetically. (Rarely,
official.) 9 x 12 folders, 18 ft. 9 in., in steel filing cases. R.
31. (7918)

9. GUARDIANSHIP RECORD CASES, 1928 to date. Name and address of
guardian and name of incompetent or minor, and location of the court
under jurisdiction of which the case comes. Filed alphabetically.
(Daily, official.) 5 x 8 cards, 1 ft. 6 in., in oak card cabinet. R.
51. (7919)

10. 000 CORRESPONDENCE, APPLICATIONS, AND DISCHARCES, Jan. 1, 1936
to date. Applications for enrollment, correspondence relative to apu
plications, general correspondence regarding CCC, discharges, reports
to district office concerning enrollees; prior records destroyed. Fi—
led alphabetically by classification and alphabetically by name. (Dai~
1y, official.) 8% x 10 covers, in steel filing case. R. 121. (7967)

11. MISCELLANEOUS FILES, 1938 to date. General correspondence and

 

 

  

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confidential information. (Frequently, confidential.) 9 x 12 fold—
ers, in filing cabinet. Rs. 30, 31, and 52. (8014)

12. CONFIDENTIAL RECORDS, 1958 to date. General correspondence
and confidential matters pertaining to the Veterans' Administration.
(Frequently, confidential.) 9 X 12 folders, in filing cabinet. Rs.
30, 51, and 82. (7986)

Finance Banister;

13. AWARD CARDS, 1922 to date. A record of compensation and pen-
sion payments to veterans giving name of veteran, compensation and
check number. Filed numerically. (Daily, official.) 5 x 8 cards,

6 ft. 8 in., in wooden tub. R. 55. (7906)

14. ACCOUNT OF 8; ES OR COLLECTIONS, 1928 to date. Form 1216,
showing amounts collected from sales of employees' or guests' meals,
laundry, garage rent, surplus of condemned property, such as furni»
ture, medical or surgical equipment. Filed alphabetically and numer-
ically. (Rarely, official.) 9 x 12 folders, 1 ft., in drawer of
steel filing case. R. 53. (7910)

15. MISCFELANEODS REPORTS, IDACTIVE, 1929 — 195?. Various reports,
not now in use including difference reports, cost accounting reports,
patients' fund records, schedules of disbursements and collection,
Forms 1216, budget records, and others. No arrangement. (Rarely, of—
ficial.) 9 x 12 folders, 4 ft., in 2 drawers of steel filing case.
Storage room. (7911)

16. VOUCHERS TO CEWTRAI OFFICE AND CORRESPONDENCE, 1929 to date.
Carbon copies of vouchers covering payments for purchases and services
payable in Central Office, Washington. Filed alphabetically by name
of payee. ( arely, official.) 9 x 12 folders, 1 ft. 10 in., in 2
drawers of steel filing case. R. 53. (7895)

17. SALARY'RECORDS OF PERSONNEL, 1929 to date. Giving date,
amount and remarks. Inactive records filed alphabetically by name of
employee; active records filed by salary group. Damaged by vermin.
(Frequently, official.) 5 x 8 Cards, 2 ft. 5 in., in wooden filing
case. R. 33. (7907)

18. MEALS, LODGING, AND SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION REQUESTS, 1932 to
date. Memorandum copies of paid and unpaid forms authorizing veterans
to secure meals, lodging and special transportation at government ex-
pense; also canceled originals and memorandum copies. Filed numeric-
ally. (Frequently, official.) 4% X 8 sheets, 12 ft., in 3 drawers
of wooden filing cases. R. 35. (7908)

19. VETERANS' NOTES AND ADJUSTED SERVICE CERTIFICATES, 1954 to
date. General correspondence containing inquiries and replies in con—
nection with adjusted service certificates. Filed alphabetically.
(Rarely, official.) 9 x 12 folders, 2 ft. 6 in., in wooden boxes. R.
53. (7897)

 

  

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20. PAID'VOUCHERS, INACTIVE, 1935 — 1937. For services and pur—
chases. Filed alphabetically. (Rarely, official.) 9 x 12 folders,
14 ft., on wooden shelves. Storage room. (7912)

21. FIELD SERVICE RECEIPTS, 1935 to date. Carbon copies of re—
ceipts for all monies collected, giving name of remitter, amount, ap—
propriation and symbol to be applied. Filed numerically. (Daily,
official.) 3% x 8 sheets, 11 in., in drawer of wooden filing case.
R. 33. (7904)

22. SERVICE LETTERS, VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION ISSUES, 1935 to
date. Instruction issued by Central Office concerning procedure used
in performing the duties of all stations. Filed chronologically.
(Frequently, official.) 9 x 12 sheets, 10 in., in desk drawer. R.
33. (7902) ‘

23. BUDGET RECORDS AND REPORTS, 1936 to date. Forms recording all
budget transactions together with carbon copies of all procurement in—
struments in connection with the budget. Filed numerically. (Daily,
official.) 9 x 12 folders, 8 ft., in 4 drawers of steel filing case.
R. 35 (7899)

24. SCHEDULES, MISCELLANEOUS, 1936 to date. Forms on which pay-
ments or collections are forwarded to Disbursing Office, Treasury De-
partment, Helena, giving payee's name, appropriation, limitation,
symbol, budget symbol and amount, also including disbursements, col—
lections, voucher deduction, transfers and refunds, retirements and
disability fund credits, cancelation of check notices, and General
Accounting Office and Central Office letters of exception. Filed nu—
merically. (Frequently, official.) 9 x 12 folders, 1 ft. 6 in., in
steel filing case. R. 33. (7903)

25. CURRENT CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING ADJUSTED SERVICE CERTIFICATES,
1936 to date. Carbon copies of letters in reply to correspondence re-
ceived from veterans, advising that all inquiries concerning Adjusted
Service Certificates are referred to Washington. (Rarely, official.)

9 x 12 folders, 11 in., in drawer of steel filing case. R. 33. (7894)

26. PATIENTS' FUNDS RECORDS, 1937 to date. COVering amounts de-
posited by patients for afe keeping during their hospitalization
which is deposited to their account and Withdrawn as they need it or
when discharged from hospital; all funds are forwarded to the Division
of Disbursements, Treasury Department, for depositing. (Daily, offi-
cial.) 9 x 12 folders, 10 in., in steel filing case. R. 33. (7893)

27. BUDGET ESTIMATES AND CORRESPONDENCE, 1937 to date. Carbon
copies of budgets covering needs of Facility, by fiscal years and quar—
ters with related correspondence. Filed chronologically. (Frequently,
official.) 9 x 12 folders, 2 in., in steel filing case. R. 33.

(7898)

28. AUTHORITIES FOR GUEST MEALS, 1937 to date. Issued to employees
and guests for meals in Facility dining room giving name, date and

 

    
    

 

    

Fort Harrison Facility, Helena

meal. Filed numerically. (Occasionally, official.) 3 X 5 cards,
10 in., in drawer of wooden card cabinet. R. 55. (7900)

29. CONTRACTS, 1937 to date. Carbon copies of contracts covering
purchases and services in connection with the operation of the facil—
ity; the original copies are in washington. Filed alphabetically.
(Daily, official.) 9 x 12 folders, 2 ft. 5 in., in 2 drawers of steel
filing case. R. 33. (7901)

30. MEMORANDUM COPIES OF VOUCHERS PAID, 1938 to date. Public
vouchers for purchases and services. Filed alphabetically. (Daily,
official.) 9 x 12 folders, i4 ft., in 7 drawers of steel filing
cases. R. 55. (7896)

51. RE—MAIL AND STOP PAXMENT NOTICES, 1958 to date. Forms to an-
thorize the disbursing officer to make changes in compensation pay—
ments on their addressograph plates, giving name, compensation number
and change to be authorized from.Disbursing Officer. Re-mail, filed
alphabetically by name of payee; step payment, filed numerically by
compensation number. (Frequently, official.) 5 x 8 sheets, 5 in.,
in drawer of wooden filing case. R. 53. (7905)

52. CHANGE OF ADDRESS REQUESTS, 1938 to date. Patients' requests
of change of address by letter on Form 572. Filed chronologically.
(Daily, official.) 9 x 12 folders, 1 ft. 2 in., in drawer of steel
filing case. R. 53. (7909)

Office of the Manager \

 

33. REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE RELATIVE TO STATISTICAL REPORTS,
1921 to date. Form 3400, retained copies of consolidated monthly re—
ports covering work accomplished and actions taken by: legal, finance,
adjudication, and surgery divisions and units. Filed chronologically.
(Occasionally, official.) 9 x 12 folders, 2 ft., in drawer of steel
filing case. R. 102. (7922)

34. LEAVE CARDS, 1921 to date. Form 3225, individual record of
absence for year on each employee having sick, military, or leave
without pay, period of absence and accrued leave from prior years.
Filed alphabetically. (Daily, official.) 5 x 8 cards, 7 ft., in
drawers of steel card cabinet and filing case. R. 102. (7923)

55. QUARTERS CARDS, 1921 to date. Showing living quarters, occu—
pants, charge, and date accepted and relinquished. (Occasionally, of—
ficial.) 5 x 8 cards, 1% in., in wooden box. R. 102. (7924)

56. DESIGNATED MEDICAL AND DENTAL EXAMINERS, 1921 to date.‘ Changes
and appointments of medical and dental examiners. Filed alphabetically.
(Occasionally, official.) 9 X 12 folders, 3 ft., in drawer of steel
filing case. R. 102. (7925)

 

37. MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPUNDENCE AND REPORTS, 1921 to date.

 

  

Fort Harrison Facility, Helena 8.

Budgets, correspondence with Central Office, managers of other hospi-
tals, reports of inspections made by various Central Office supervis—
ors. Filed chronologically. (Frequently, official.) 9 X 12 folders,
15 ft., in 5 drawers of steel filing cases and in wooden boxes. R.
102. (7926)

58. SERVICE RECORDS, 1921 to date. Form 7, date of appointments,
change in status, promotions and salary. Filed alphabetically. (Dai—
ly, official.) 5 x 8 cards,'2% in., in drawer of steel card cabinet.
R. 102. (7928)

39. REGULATIONS AND ORDERS, 1921 to date. Instructions from Cen—
tral Office, service letters, bulletins, circulars, station orders,
and administrative decisions. (Frequently, official.) Variously
sized folders and loose-leaf books, 12 ft., on shelves in book case.
R. 102. (7929)

40. TRAVEL ORDERS, 1933 to date. Form 4507, request for and trav—
el orders issued to personnel, field examiners, and.attorneys, giving
name, points of travel, per diem.and amount of authorization. Filed
alphabetically by name of employee. (Occasionally, official.) 9 x
12 folders, 2 in., in drawer of steel filing case. R. 102. (7950)

41. POSITION CARDS, 1956 to date. Form 6640, showing name of in—
cumbent, salary range, position number, designation, date authorized,
service and grade of employee and cost accounting symbol. Filed by
organization unit. (Frequently, official.) 5 X 8 cards, 5 in., in
drawer of steel card cabinet. R. 102. (7927)

Contact Unit

42. CORRESPONDENCE, REfiULATIONS, ORDERS AND MEMORANDA, 1932 to
date. Administrative decisions, duplicate copies of correspondence,
laws pertaining to Veterans' Administration, and employment correspond-
ence. Filed alphabetically. (Frequently, official.) 9 x 12 folders
and envelopes, 2 ft. 5 in., in drawer of steel filing case. R. 121.
(7933)

45. 000 RECORDS, 1935 to date. Forms used to supplement CCC cor-
respondence, giving name, address, action taken, eligibility, amount
of money each enrollee intends to deposit, character, and date of pre—
vious discharge. Filed by classification. (Daily, official.) 3 x 5
cards, 1 ft. 4 in., in wooden box. R. 121. (7932)

44. HOSPITAL CONTACTS, MEDICAL BRIEFS ADD MEMORANDA, 1937 to date.
Name and address of patient, nearest relative, date and place of birth,
enlistment, discharge, character of discharge, rank, organization serv—
ed in, whether or not claim is filed, date of claim, location of case
file, whether pension or compensation is received, complaints, employ-
ment and income, economic status, and clothing eligibility status.
Filed alphabetically. (Daily, official.) 5 x 8 cards, 3 ft., in wood—
en box. R. 121. (7834)

 

 

  

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45. TELEGRAMS, Oct. 1958 to date. Pertaining to hospitalization
of veterans, verification of service records, personnel matters, and
COO enrollment. Filed alphabetically. (Rarely, official.) Variously
sized sheets, 5 in., in draWer of steel filing case. R. 121. (7951)

Library

46. LIBRARY'CARDS, n. d. Card catalogue of all books in library.
Filed alphabetically. (Daily, official.) 5 x 5 cards, 6 ft., in
wooden card cabinets. Library. (8011)

47. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS, 1957 to date. Miscellaneous cor-
respondence and reports. Filed alphabetically. (Daily, official.)
9 x 12 folders, 10 in., in wooden desk drawer. Library. (8012)

48. BORROWERS' CARD FILE, 1959 to date. Title of book, date taken
and name of borrOWer. Filed alphabetically. (Daily, official.) 5 x
5 cards, 5 in., in card cabinet. Library. (8015)

Mail and Records Unit

49. CANADIANS' CLAIMS, 1921 to date. Complete record of compensa—
tion claims filed by Canadians who served in American Army. 5 x 5
card index, filed alphabetically. (Rarely, official.) 9 x 12 folders,
4 ft. 5 in., in 5 drawers of wooden filing case. Mail and records of—
fice. (7877)

50. PENSIONS, SPANISH AMERICAN AND WORLD WAR, 1921 to date. Cor—
respondence, medical reports, and various forms required for compensa—
tion claims. 5 x 5 card index, filed alphabetically. (Occasionally,
official.) 9 x 12 folders, 24 ft., in 6 drawers of wooden filing
cases and on wooden shelves. Mail and records office. (7678)

51. DUPLICATE MATERIAL FILES, INACTIVE, 1921 to date. Duplicate
material removed from claims folders when segregated, including medi—
cal reports, letters, changes of address, and notices. Filed numeric—
ally. (Rarely, official.) 9 x 12 folders, 9 ft., on wooden shelves.
Mail and records office. (7879)

52. COMPENSATION CASES, 1921 to date. Complete case history in-
cluding hOSpital reports, and reports of medical examination and all
related correSpondenCe. Filed numerically. (Daily, official.) 9 x
12 folders, 624 ft., in 512 drawers of steel filing cases. Mail and
records office. (7882)

55. ABSTRACTS, 1921 to date. Giving name of veteran, compensation
number, rank and organization served in, amount of compensation, hos—
pital record, disabilities, marital status, date and place of birth,
date and place of enlistment and discharge, physical examinations made,
and beneficiary. 5 x 5 card index, filed numerically. (Daily, offi—
cial.) 5 X 8 cards, 7 ft. 6 in., in oak tubs. Mail and records of—
fice. (7885)

 

  

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54. INDEX .ARDS, 1921 to date. Giving name of veteran, compensa—
tion number, rank and organization, date and place of birth, serial
number, date of enlistment and discharge. Filed alphabetically.
(Daily, official.) 5 x 5 cards, 8 ft. 4 in., in oak tub. Mail and
records office. (7884)

55. TRANSFER INDTX CARDS, 1921 to date. Of veterans with nota—
tions as to place, and date of transfer. Filed alphabetically. (Dai—
ly, official.) 5 x 5 cards, 5 ft., in 5 drawers of oak card cabinet.
(7885)

56. RETTREP FILE, INACTIVE, 1928 — 1957. Old material and corre-
spondence taken out of claims folders, everything over a year old is
put in retired files when folders are too full; if case is transfer—
red, retired file is also transferred. Filed numerically. (Rarely,
official.) 9 x 12 folders, 20 ft., on steel shelves. Mail and rec—
ords office. (7886)

57. CENTRAI CORRESPONDENCE, 1955 to date. Monthly reports from
various departments including dental, medical, X~ray, physiotherapy,
library, and Red Cross. Filed alphabetically. (Occasionally, offi—
cial.) 9 x 12 folders, 5 ft. 10 in., in 2 drawers of filing case.
Mail and records office. (7881)

58. MISCELIANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE, 1955 to date. Requests for
hospitalization, and compensation information. Filed alphabetic-
ally. (Frequently, official.) 9 x 12 folders, 2 ft., in 2 drawers

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of filing case. Mail and records Ofllce. (7880)

Medical_DiXision

Chief Medical Officer

59. PATIENTS' REGISTER CARDS, 1987 to date. Showing name of pa—
tient, admission date, hospital register number, diagnosis, name and
address of nearest relative, religion, claim number, class of benefi—
ciary, amount of compensation or pension received. Filed alphabetic—
ally. (Daily, official.) 5 x 5 cards, 8 in., in steel drawer. R.
118. (7875)

60. SURGICAL SCHEDULES, 1937 to date. Showing patients' name,
claim number, register number, diagnosis, kind of operation, value of
surgeon, Kind of anaesthesia, ward and date of operation, signature
of chief surgeon, and approved by chief medical officer. Filed
chronologically. (Frequently, official.) 8 X 10% sheets, 6 in.,
in steel filing case. R. 118. (7874)

61. RETAINED COPIES OF OUT—PATIENTS' REPORTS, 1958 to date. Form
2545, report of physical examination; routine laboratory tests, case
history, surgical reports, etc. Filed alphabetically. (Frequently,
official.) 8 x 10% sheets, 1 ft., in steel filing case. R. 117.
(7876)

 

 

 

  

Fort Harrison Facility, Helena ll.

62. MISCFEIANEOUS REPORTS, 1939. Morning reports, weekly surgi—
cal, monthly hospital reports of attending Specialists, chemical and
bacteriological analysis of milk, report of sanitary officer, and
semiannual survey of surgical instruments. Filed alphabetically.
(Daily, official.) 9 x 12 folders, 5 ft. 8 in., in 4 drawers of
steel filing case. R. 117. (7875)

Chief Nurse

63. CONFIDENTIAL REPORTS ON EMPLOYEES, 1937 to date. And person—
al correspondence. Filed alphabetically. (Occasionally, official.)
8 x 10% sheets, 1 in., in steel filing case. R. 120. (7855)

64. WORK SCHEDULES, 1937 to date. Of daily nursing duties, giv—
ing name of nurse, and unit. Filed chronologically. (Occasionally,
official.) 9 x 12 folders, 1% in., in steel filing case. R. 120.
(7856)

65. DAILY RECORD OF EMPLOYEES, 1939. Form 3205, daily time re—
ports, giving names of employees, time of arrival on duty, time excus—
ed, time charged, and remarks. Filed chronologically. (Occasionally,
official.) 8% x 10 folders, 1 ft., in steel filing case. R. 120.
(7853)

66. NIGHT SUPERVISOR'S REPORT BOOKS, 1939. General night reports
on patients for all units of hospital. Filed chronologically. (Oc-
casionally, official.) 8% x 10%~vols., % in., in steel filing case.
R. 120. (7854)

Chief Surgeon

67. RECORD OF CULTURES, 1937 to date. Form 2614i—l, bi—monthly
surgical data on cultures taken from surgical instruments, linen,
gloves, and other surgical items; also water cultures. Filed chrono—
logically. (Daily, official.) 8 x 10% vols. and sheets, 3 3/4 in.,
in wooden drawer and in steel filing case. R. 319. (7826)

68. ALCOHOLIC AND NARCOTIC DRUGS, 1937 to date. Form 2638, show—
ing amount of alcohol and narcotics in stock in surgery, date on which
same are dispensed, mode of medication, and by whom administered. Fi—
led chronologically. (Daily, official.) 8 x 10% sheets, % in., in

steel drawer in desk. R. 319. (7827)

69. ANTI-LUETIC TREATMENTS, 1937 to date. Name of pat