Abstract Charles A. Bovey was a Montana legislator, Great Falls rancher, and collector of historic artifacts, records, and buildings. His interest in historic preservation eventually lead to his ownership and restoration of most of Virginia City, Montana, and the reconstruction of Nevada City. This collection consists of family correspondence; financial records (1944-1966), including Boveys' personal and ranch accounts; legal documents; subject files on Bovey's service in the Montana Legislature, and...

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This collection consists of photographs of railroads in Montana including construction sites and work crews; locomotive engines, freight cars, passenger cars, and stock cars; track lines, bridges, tunnels, and rail yard facilities; train wrecks; trains in snow; and special events like last spike and first train ceremonies.