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Montana

 Subject
Subject Source: Nwda

Found in 713 Collections and/or Records:

George A. Bruffey papers

 Collection
Identifier: MC-71
Abstract

George Bruffey (1842-1928) was a Livingston, Montana, rancher, Fish Creek general mercantile store owner, and Butte miner. His papers (1863-1928) include business records (1871-1889) for the George A. Bruffey Mercantile Company, and the Fish Creek Stage Station. Also included are drafts of his autobiography, Eighty-one Years in the West; diaries and writings; and miscellaneous correspondence.

Dates: 1863-1928

Buffalo Rapids Irrigation Project Records

 Collection
Identifier: MC-7
Abstract The Buffalo Rapids Irrigation Project was an eastern Montana irrigation project that was funded by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and the Work Projects Administration. The collection includes subject files of Noel Carrico, a Glendive, Montana, contract negotiator; and Frank L. Patterson, president of the Mid-Yellowstone Recovery Association. Included are general correspondence (1931-1954), clippings, legal documents, maps, statistical and financial records, and printed publications....
Dates: 1931-1954

Simeon R. Buford papers

 Collection
Identifier: MC-260
Abstract

Simeon R. Buford was a Virginia City, Montana, merchant, stage line operator, and rancher. Papers include incoming correspondence (1872-1911) and outgoing correspondence (1878-1906) concerning his various business enterprises, and with family and friends. In addition, there are financial records (1872-1912), legal documents (1879-1903), and other records. There are subgroups for Buford's political activities (1886-1904), for his brother C.H. Buford (1884-1909).

Dates: 1872-1911

Virginia S. Burlingame papers

 Collection
Identifier: MC-275
Abstract

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).

Dates: 1954-1989

Henry Burrell papers

 Collection
Identifier: MC-163
Abstract

Henry Burrell was a Sand Coulee and Carbonado, Montana, coal mine investor and owner. He was also affiliated with the American Developing and Mining Company of Marysville and Butte. This collection (1890-1905; undated) includes correspondence, legal documents, mine reports, maps, financial materials, and a portrait of Henry Burrell.

Dates: 1891-1905

Buskett Mercantile Company records

 Collection
Identifier: MC-18
Abstract

The Buskett Mercantile Company, located in a Granite, Montana, was a general mercantile firm, and supplied wood and merchandise to the Granite Mountain Mining Company. Collection includes outgoing letterpress book (1887-1888) and incoming correspondence (1888) from the Granite Mountains Mining Company (1888). Also included are a report on the Penn Yan Mine (May 22, 1888).

Dates: 1887-1888

Butte Land and Investment Company records

 Collection
Identifier: MC-243
Abstract The Butte Land and Investment Company was a real estate, insurance and investment brokerage in Butte, Montana. This collection (1886-1969) consists of business records for the Butte Land and Investment Company and its affiliate companies including the Brooklyn Mining Company; Daly Addition Company; Gibson Ranch Company; Montana Land and Securities Company; Salmon River Mining and Smelting Company; South Park Mining and Realty Company; Washington-Butte Mining Company; and Western Fuel...
Dates: 1886-1969

Butter Miners' Union No. 1 records

 Collection
Identifier: MC-208
Abstract

This collection consists of the records of the Butte Miners' Union No. 1 and containing incoming correspondence (1940); financial records (1934-1967), including membership dues and office accounting; a subject file (1956-1962) regarding the United Unions Recreation Council; and miscellany, including a list of members serving in the armed forces during World War I.

Dates: 1900-1967

Butte Mines Band records

 Collection
Identifier: MC-308
Abstract

This collection consists of records for the Butte Mines Band including correspondence (1913-1954) regarding engagements and membership issues; financial records (1913-1947) including an account books, bills, check stubs, receipts, tax records; organizational records (1921-1925) including minute books, membership and dues lists; and miscellany (1913-1947) including three scrapbooks, and blank forms, clippings.

Dates: 1913-1954

Butte Tombstone Company records

 Collection
Identifier: MC-247
Abstract The Butte Tombstone Company was incorporated in 1903 to carve and sell stone for burial monuments and construction. The company eventually opened offices in Billings, Bozeman, Great Falls, Helena and Missoula, Montana, and Idaho Falls, Idaho. The collection contains business records (1903-1967) including general and interoffice correspondence (1905-1910), account and cash books (1917-1920), general ledgers (1906-1917), organizational records (1903-1967); and subject files (1905-1924). The...
Dates: 1903-1967