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Great Northern Railway Company records

 Collection
Identifier: SC-1469

Abstract

This collection (1904-1953) consists of one volume (1904-1944) tracking fire and miscellaneous claims incurred by the GNRWC from trains that ran across the Montana Hi-Line. Includes names of claimants, dates, locations, damage incurred, and payout totals. In addition there are also two folders of interoffice correspondence (1920-1923) concerning the day to day business of the railway for the Kalispell Division, which appers to have been from about Browning to Troy in northwest Montana. Also includes subject files (1938-1953) consisting of correspondence and legal documents relating to the lease of a portion of the Great Northern depot in Helena, Montana, to the Helena Chamber of Commerce for use as a tourist center and museum. (SC 1469)

Dates

  • Creation: 1904-1953.

Extent

.1 linear feet (4 folders)

1 Volumes

Language of Materials

English

Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Montana Historical Society, Research Center Archives Repository

Contact:
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PO Box 201201
Helena MT 59620-1201 United States
406-444-2681
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