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York Gulch History interviews

 Collection
Identifier: OH-1399

Summary

York Gulch History interviews. A group of residents discuss mining operations in the York Gulch area of Lewis and Clark County: Betty Lou (Bickford) Christianson; Clinton Christianson; Bette K. Smith; Bennie G. Smith; Phyllis Warren Jakovac; Sydney Ann Hoy; Norma Byrd; Robert Elletson. They discuss: mines, including the Little Dandy, the Little Daisy, the Golden Messenger, and the Golden Charm; the Spratt Mining Company; Chinese laborers; the McEwen Ditch; local bars; Prohibition.

Dates

  • Creation: 1991 September 10

Extent

0.1 linear feet (Summary: 7 pages)

1 Audio cassettes (1 tape: 1 hour)

Language of Materials

English

General

Interviewed by Barbara Sommer 1991 September 10 in Helena.

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Montana Historical Society, Research Center Archives Repository

Contact:
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Helena MT 59620-1201 United States
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