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This collection consists of manuscripts and research notes by Virginia S. Burlingame concerning Johnny Healy, his life and family, mining around Florence, Idaho Territory, in the 1860s, Fort Whoop-Up and the whiskey trade, Fort Benton, Montana Territory, the Klondike gold rush and mining in Alaska; and a manuscript entitled "John Barr, River Pilot" by John Linton Struble (Virginia S. Burlingame's pen name).

Abstract Anton M. Holter (1831-1921) was a pioneer Helena, Montana, lumberman and founder of the A.M. Holter Hardware Company. Papers (1831-1921) include correspondence, and organizational and financial records relating to mining, agriculture, lumber, real estate, and oil interests of three generations of the family, headed successively by Anton M. Holter, Norman B. Holter, and Norman J. "Jeff" Holter. Many of the enterprises were in partnership with Samuel T. Hauser. Interests include the A.M....

Content Description 65 black and white photographic prints collected by John C. Sloss during his work as a mine developer. This collection includes: 7 views of the radial cableway at German Bar in Alder Gulch, Montana; 5 views of dredges at German Bar at Alder Gulch, Montana (possibly the Maggie A. Gibson); 1 view of Elkhorn, Montana; 1 view of the Elkhorn Railroad; 3 hunting views near Boulder, Montana, including pronghorn antelope and mule deer; 1 view of rail line near Boulder; 2 views of the John Sloss home...

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T.C. Power was a Montana merchandise, transportation, mining, ranching, banking, and real estate magnate; and U.S. Senator from Montana from 1890 to 1895. Collection (1867-1950) includes a transcript of a diary (1867) of his trip up the Missouri River; subject files (1873-1923), miscellany, and papers of his estate (1923-1950).