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Two black and white photographic prints with views of two men identified as Murphy and Hichen along with a dog named Major at the American Flag Mine site near Elliston, Montana. First view is of both men standing on either side of an ore cart at the mine shaft opening for the American Flag Mine, Major the dog is seated on the cart. The second view is of the men sitting on either side of the door to a crude log cabin, Major the dog sits in a chair to the left.

Abstract Samuel T. Hauser (1833-1914) was a Helena, Montana, Territory, pioneer, territorial governor (1885-1886), and entrepreneur in the fields of banking, mining, smelting, ranching, railroads, irrigation, and hydro-electric power. More than fifty percent of the collection is incoming correspondence (1864-1914). There are also outgoing correspondence, financial records, legal documents, organizational records, and reports. Included are thirty-eight subgroups of the Hauser family and Hauser's...

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....

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Roy Pritchett was a Helena, Montana, mine promoter. Papers (1944-1952) consist primarily of general correspondence from brother Glenn A. Pritchett and others regarding mine investments and development. There are also several original poems and one short story written by Pritchett.