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White Sulphur Springs Hotel records

 Collection
Identifier: MC-11

Scope and Contents

The records include one account journal and one general ledger.

Dates

  • Creation: 1893-1900

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of the Montana Historical Society. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collection. In some cases permission for use may require additional authorization from the copyright owners. For more information contact an archivist.

Biographical / Historical

The White Sulphur Springs Hotel in White Sulphur Springs, Montana, was constructed around 1884 to replace a cluster of log cabins that had been used as tourist facilities. The hotel was built on the site of the "white sulphur hot springs" which had been known as Brewer Springs from 1867 to 1876.

James Scott Brewer established a bath house and a 12 foot by 12 foot plunge for medicinal use of the sulphur springs in 1872. In 1876, he sold his holdings to Dr. William Parberry, a local physician. Six years later, Parberry entered into an agreement with a group of Helena, Fort Benton, and White Sulphur Springs investors (Timothy E. Collins, Aaron Hershfield, and Henry Sieben), who bought the sulphur springs, 17 surrounding acres, and 1,000 city lots. In 1883, this group formed the White Sulphur Springs Association, with Aaron Hershfield, Helena, as its president.

Max Sklower, a Helena hotel owner, leased the White Sulphur Springs Hotel from the association from 1886 until May 1902. The hotel was then sold to B.J. Berger, a former Helena restaurant operator. The hotel remained open until it was destroyed by fire in the 1930s.

Extent

.4 linear feet

Abstract

The White Sulphur Springs Hotel was built in 1884 near the hot springs at White Sulphur Springs, Montana. For many years it was operated by the White Sulphur Springs Association. Records consist of an petty ledger (1896-1900) and a general ledger (1893-1900).

Arrangement

Arranged by date.

Physical Location

Manuscript Volumes

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Acquisition information available upon request

Title
Guide to the White Sulphur Springs Hotel records 1893-1900
Author
Finding aid prepared by Jeff Cunniff, 1977
Date
2006
Description rules
Finding Aid Based On Dacs ( Describing Archives: A Content Standard 2nd Edition)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Repository Details

Part of the Montana Historical Society, Research Center Archives Repository

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