Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection documents the transition of Virginia City, Montana, from mining camp and territorial capital to marketing center for the ranching and mining region of Madison County and southwest Montana. The major portion of the collection consists of incoming correspondence (1872-1911) and outgoing correspondence (1878-1906) of Simeon R. Buford and of several of his business enterprises. The businesses include S.R. Buford and Company general mercantile; the Buford Horse and...