Billhead and Letterhead collection
Scope and Contents
This collection includes billheads and letterheads for various businesses located throughout the state of Montana from the 1860's through the 1950's.
Dates
- Creation: ca. 1867-1989
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research
Conditions Governing Use
The Montana Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library before any reproduction use. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright owners.
Administrative Note
During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, many Montana businesses produced elaborate billheads and letterheads. These provide information about the businesses and also are excellent examples of decorative engraving.
Extent
.2 linear feet
Abstract
This is an artificial collection of billheads and letterheads for various businesses located throughout the state of Montana.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by name of town in which the business was located.
Physical Location
14:6-5
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquisition information available upon request.
Processing Information
Processed by MHS staff from 1999 to the present. This collection is the result of multiple donations over the years, grouped together by the MHS Archives Staff.
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Billhead and Letterhead collection ca. 1867-1989
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by MHS staff
- Date
- 2009
- 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.
Repository Details
Part of the Montana Historical Society, Research Center Archives Repository
225 North Roberts
PO Box 201201
Helena MT 59620-1201 United States
406-444-2681
406-444-2696 (Fax)
mhslibrary@mt.gov