Eliason, Elias [homesteaded c. 1900 Deer Lodge-Powell Co.]

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The historical information submission form, arranged alphabetically by family name, contain minimal background information on families who homesteaded in Montana. Some files contain additional information including reminiscences, photographs, and paper documentation. It is valuable because it contains family stories relating to homesteading experiences in Montana.

Participation in this project was completely voluntary. The historical information submission forms ask the participant a series of questions, including:

From the Collection:

When and how did your family/ancestors arrive in Montana?
Do you know how they heard about homesteaded opportunities in Montana?
Where did your family/ancestors homestead?
Do you know the legal land description(s) of the homestead(s) in question?
Were they able to "prove-up" on the homestead?

From the Collection:

The form then asked to add any family stories or first-hand experiences you would like to share relating to homesteading/farm life in Montana. There is a wide variety of material, based on the time each respondent took to reply. Thus some files are very rich in information, and others are quite scant.

Dates

Creation: 2004-2006

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

Conditions Governing Access

Supplemental documentation provided with the historical information submission forms is provided for research purposes only. The Montana Historical Society does not hold copyright on these materials.