Skip to main content

Hope Mining Company Records

 Collection
Identifier: MC-313

Content Description:

Records consist of interoffice correspondence (1907-1913), primarily of Paul A. Fusz, George S. Zehnder, John R. Lucas, and lewis M. Rumsey Jr.; general correspondence (1907-1913); minor financial records (1907-1911); articles of incorporation and minutes (1907), assay reports (1907-1910) and a field survey book (1909)

Dates

  • Creation: 1907-1913

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

The Hope Mining Company was incorporated under Montana law on April 20, 1907, by the owners of the Goodhope Mining Company and the Granite- BiMetallic Consolidated Mining Company, including Paul Fusz, John R. Lucas, Horace Rumsey, A.B. Ewing, L.M. Rumsey, and others. They acquired the property of the Goodhope Mining Company. The new company was capitalized at $300,000 compared to $90,000 for the old company. This company operated the Hope property until 1911 when they sold it to the new Philipsburg Mining Company. The company was formally dissolved in 1913.

Extent

.75 linear feet

Abstract

The Hope Mining Company was a silver mining company located in Philipsburg, Montana. Records consist of interoffice correspondence (1907-1913), general correspondence (1907-1913), minor financial records (1907-1911), articles of incorporation and minutes (1907), assay reports (1907-1910) and a field survey book (1909)

Arrangement

Arranged by series.

Physical Location

15:5-5

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Acquisition information available upon request

Title
Guide to the Hope Mining Company Records 1907-1913
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

Contact:
225 North Roberts
PO Box 201201
Helena MT 59620-1201 United States
406-444-2681
406-444-2696 (Fax)