Montana Historical Society Pioneers reminiscences
Scope and Contents
This collection contains reminiscences of pioneers collected by the Montana Historical Society over a period of many years. The reminiscences describe travel across the plains, encounters with Indians, life in the mining camps, homesteading, etc. The reminiscences were sent to the Society by the writers.
Dates
- Creation: 1884-1943
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Collection 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
Throughout its existence, the Montana Historical Society has solicited from pioneers reminiscences about their experiences. A collection of such writings was destroyed in the January 1874 fire that swept downtown Helena. the Society immediately resumed collecting with the aim for replacing many of the destroyed reminiscences. By 1876 enough writings had been collected to publish the first volume of Contributions to the Historical Society of Montana. During the 1880s the Montana Territorial Legislature appropriated money for the collection of memoirs.
Extent
.5 linear feet
Abstract
This collection consists of reminiscences (1884-1943) of Montana pioneers describing their travel to Montana Territory, encounters with Indians, mining camp life, homesteading, etc. [Compiled by Montana Historical Society.]
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by last name
Physical Location
4:4-1
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquisition information available upon request
Geographic
- Alder Gulch (Mont.) -- Biography
- Bannack (Mont.) -- Biography
- Bitterroot River Valley (Mont.) -- Biography
- Bozeman (Mont.) -- Biography
- Fort Owen (Mont.)
- Gallatin City (Mont.) -- Biography
- Hays (Mont.) -- Biography
- Helena (Mont.) -- Biography
- Horse Prairie (Mont.) -- Biography
- Maiden (Mont.) -- Biography
- Montana
- Yellowstone River Valley -- Biography
Occupation
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Montana Historical Society Pioneers reminiscences 1884-1943
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by MHS staff
- Date
- 2004
- 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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PO Box 201201
Helena MT 59620-1201 United States
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