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Hussey, Dahler and Company records

 Collection
Identifier: MC-272

Scope and Contents

This collection contains incoming correspondence (1855-1873, 1876) to Hussey, Dahler and Company, both in Helena and in Virginia City, from bank patrons and from other banks, concerning financial transactions. There are also miscellaneous financial notes and receipts.

Dates

  • Creation: 1866-1876

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

In May 1866, Warren Hussey and Charles L. Dahler opened branches of their Salt Lake City, Utah, bank in Helena and Virginia City, Montana Territory, by buying out the earlier Allen and Millard banks. The Helena bank operated until 1871 when it was sold to Fox, Lyster and Roe. The Virginia City bank was taken over by C.L. Dahler in 1872. In 1879 Dahler sold his bank to Raymond, Harrington and Company. Senior partner Warren Hussey was born near Terre Haute, Indiana, in 1835. In 1853 he moved to Des Moines, Iowa, where he first worked as a clerk in a drug store and then was employed by B.F. Allen's bank. In 1861 he moved to Denver, Colorado, and opened a bank, Warren Hussey and Company. The bank fell victim to the Panic of 1873 and Warren Hussey moved to Spokane, Washington, where he worked for the Spokane National Bank. He later moved to New York City. Junior partner Charles L. Dahler was born near Dusseldorf, Prussia, in 1835. In 1839 the family emigrated to the United States, settling in Missouri. In 1858, Dahler joined the Colorado gold rush, arriving in Denver by wagon train. While there he became associated with Warren Hussey, and eventually became a partner in his Salt Lake City bank. In 1866 Dahler moved to Virginia City, Montana Territory to manage the partnership's Montana branches. After the partnership dissolved he managed the Virginia City bank on his own. After selling the bank in 1879, Charles Dahler worked for the Peoples National Bank in Helena. In 1910 he moved to Silver Star, Montana, where he invested in several prosperous mines including the Iron Rod. He died April 20, 1920.

Extent

.4 linear feet

Abstract

Hussey, Dahler and Company was a Salt Lake City, Utah-based bank with branches in Helena and Virginia City, Montana Territory. Records consist of incoming correspondence (1866-1873, 1876) to both the Helena and Virginia City offices dealing with banking transactions, gold trading, and other matters. There are also minor financial items.

Arrangement

Arranged by series.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Many of the documents are in a fragile condition. Reproduction may be limited to dital camera only.

Physical Location

14:4-2

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Acquisition information available upon request

Related Materials

7 letterpress books of outgoing correspondence of Hussey, Dahler and Company in Helena (1865-1872) and 6 letterpress books of outgoing correspondence of Charles L. Dahler in Helena (1871-1877) are both located at the Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Title
Guide to the Hussey, Dahler and Company records 1866-1876
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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