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Montana

 Subject
Subject Source: Nwda

Found in 713 Collections and/or Records:

Charles A. Bovey Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MC-298
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...
Dates: 1882-1983

Bower Brothers Sheep Company records

 Collection
Identifier: MC-23
Abstract

The Bower Brothers Sheep Company, located near Stanford, Montana, was one of the largest sheep operation in Montana. The owners, Authur Bower, Edward Bower, and Calvin Bower, operated the firm from 1880 to 1907. This collection (1880-1907) consists of correspondence; a land book; and two volumes listing number of sheep, losses, purchases, sales, pounds of wool, pelts sold, and the name of the herder.

Dates: 1880-1907

James H. Bradley papers

 Collection
Identifier: MC-49
Abstract James H. Bradley was a first lieutenant in the 7th Infantry Regiment, stationed at Fort Shaw and Fort Benton, Montana Territory. Bradley was an amateur historian who wrote about the history of Montana and the Northwest, and his own military career. He was killed at the Battle of the Big Hole, August 9, 1877. This collection consists of Bradley's writings, some correspondence, and miscellany. [Most of the writings were published in Volumes. II, III, VIII, and IX of Contributions to the...
Dates: 1872-1877

Brady Mercantile Company records

 Collection
Identifier: MC-257
Abstract

The Brady Mercantile Company, owned by T.N. Quamme and his son Gilmore Quamme, was located in Brady, Montana. This collection (1910-1950) contains correspondence, financial records, and inventories of the company. In addition there are subgroups for Gilmore Quamme's insurance business; for T.N. Quamme's legislative files (1931, 1933); and for the Pondera County Emergency Relief Committee.

Dates: 1910-1950

Mauck Brammer papers

 Collection
Identifier: MC-207
Abstract

Mauck Brammer was a Helena, Montana, resident and amateur archaeologist and historian. This collection includes writings, correspondence, subject files, and research notes on Clancy, Montana City, the Prickly Pear Valley area, the MacHaffie archaeological site, and mining.

Dates: 1968-1978

Brennan Family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MC-118
Abstract This collection consists of papers of James P. Brennan. Margaret Henderson Brennan and Patricia Brennan Taylor. The James P. Brennan subgroup (1879-1983) consists of family history and scattered correspondence, speeches, and clippings relating to his work for the Lower Yellowstone Valley Development Association; Montana Railroad Commission; U.S. Employment Office Farm Placement Program; and Montana Unemployment Compensation Commission a Montana Representative. The Margaret Henderson Brennan...
Dates: 1879-1991

Broadwater-Pepin Company records

 Collection
Identifier: MC-99
Abstract

The Broadwater-Pepin Company was a Havre, Montana, general mercantile and licensed trading company opened in 1891 by E.T. Broadwater and Simon Pepin. There was a branch store in Browning, the Broadwater-Pepin Trading Company. The collection (1898-1931) includes outgoing correspondence, financial records, and subject files relating to the operation of the two businesses.

Dates: 1891-1931

Patrick J. Brophy papers

 Collection
Identifier: MC-6
Abstract

Patrick Brophy was a Butte, Montana, Wholesale and retails grocery dealer, with interests in mining development. The collection (1897-1922) consists primarily of letterpress volumes of outgoing correspondence and a stock certificate book. Brophy's letters discuss both his personal interests and investments, and those of his firm, P.J. Brophy and Co.

Dates: 1897-1922

Browning Mercantile Company records

 Collection
Identifier: MC-230
Abstract

The Browning Mercantile Company was a Browning, Montana, general mercantile firm founded by Thaddeus E. Scriver and Horace C. Willits. Records (1907-1927) include general correspondence (1914-1927), cash books, daybooks, trial balance books, ledgers, and miscellany.

Dates: 1907-1927