Clemons family papers consist mainly of correspondence between homesteaders outside Burns, MT (predominantly Hattie Stallman, nee Clemons, Harvey Clemons, and Lizzie Clemons, nee Noyes) and their family back in Whitewater, WI (predominantly Nellie Henderson, nee Clemons, and Mary Jane Ridge, nee Clemons. Also included are financial records relating to the farm, and a reminiscence from Harvey Ridge. The collection is divided into four series. The correspondence is arranged as outgoing correspondence by the name of the author. Financial records include correspondence on farm payments and check receipts. Harvey's reminiscence makes up the writing series, and a clipping announcing the foreclosure on the farm following Lizzie's death is included under clippings. Topics covers in the letters include home electricity, financial support from family, shipping of chicks and seeds each spring to Montana, care during periods of illness, the transition from horse to tractor and auto, and from railroad to auto, the effect of drought, as well as the local school. (SC 2730)