Abstract

Joseph Kinsey Howard (1906-1951) was a Great Falls, Montana, author, newspaperman, and historian. The collection (1927-1954) consists of correspondence about the publication of his books, various subject files on professional activities such as the Montana Study, and research files for his articles and books, especially for Strange Empire about the Metis.

Abstract Lee Metcalf (1911-1978) served as U.S. Congressman from Montana from 1952 to 1961 and as U.S. Senator from 1961 until his death in 1978. The papers reflect Metcalf's wide range of interests, but especially reflect his involvement in public utilities regulation and protection of the natural environment. Over half of the collection consists of general correspondence (1951-1978) arranged alphabetically by subject and government agency. Name index card files of correspondents are available, one...

Abstract

The Fred Sproul Memorial Collection consists of two diary/logs (1907-1912) of the Tongue River Indian Agency concerning daily operation of the school on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation; an inventory (circa 1915) of U.S. government buildings on the reservation; correspondence, court papers, and other materials of William A. Morris, concerning a dispute over water rights on Sage Creek; and miscellany.