Worthen (Clifton Boyd) papers
Scope and Contents
Research collection. 1882-1955. .8 linear foot. This collection consists of Clifton Boyd Worthen's research materials on the history of central Montana's Judith Basin region. Included are correspondence (1929-1955) and newspaper clippings (originals and typescript research copies). Numerous unpublished writings by Worthen and other authors document Indian history, mining industry, and livestock development. Also included are several reminiscences of early settlers including Edward "Teddy Blue" Abbott, Hallowell F. Clement, Thomas J. Gregory, Henry N. Morgan, and Bob Shiell. Additional research materials (primarily typescript copies) provide information on Barnes-King Development Company, Judith Cattle Company, Lewis and Clark Expedition, and Granville Stuart.
Dates
- Creation: 1882-1955
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
Clifton Boyd Worthen was born in Lynden, Washington, on January 30, 1899. He attended the University of Washington and received a master's degree in social studies and education in 1928. His thesis was entitled "The history of Central Montana to 1871." Worthen moved to Montana and taught for 13 years at Fergus County High School in Lewistown and for 26 years at Missoula County High School. During the summers he worked as a fire lookout for the U.S. Forest Service in western Montana. He was a World War I veteran and served as historian for the Missoula American Legion for many years. As an amateur historian Worthen did extensive research on the history of the Judith Basin region of Montana and the mining development in the Maiden-Kendall area near Lewistown. Worthen and his wife Gladys were married on December 25, 1922, and had one son and two daughters. Clifton Boyd Worthen died at the age of 64 in Missoula on July 3, 1963.
Extent
.8 linear feet
Abstract
This collection consists of materials gathered by Clifton Worthen, amateur historian, including writings, reminiscences, research notes, copies of original source materials, clippings, and miscellany dealing primarily with the Judith Basin, Montana area.
Arrangement
Arranged by series
Physical Location
4:5-1
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquisition information available upon request
Separated Materials
Photographs separated to Photo Archives. Printed material separated to Library. Artifacts separated to Museum. See inventory below for more information.
- Title
- Guide to the Clifton Boyd Worthen Research Collection: Central Montana History 1882-1955
- 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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