This collection consists of 2 manuscript volumes (66 chapters total) written by Richard Hanners. Volumes 1 (chapters 1-37) and 2 (chapters 38-66), entitled "From Superstar to Superfund: The History of a Northwest Montana Aluminum Smelter," detail the history of the Anaconda Company's aluminum smelter on the Flathead River in Columbus Falls, Montana. Chapters include information on the history of aluminum, the discovery of aluminum metal production, development of aluminum companies, labor organizations, health and safety, aluminum in the World Wars, the involvement of the Anaconda Company, the criminal history of Marc Rich, among other topics. The manuscript was written in 2020.