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Montana

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 717 Collections and/or Records:

Society Of Montana Pioneers Records

 Collection
Identifier: MC-68
Abstract

Records (1884-1956) of the Society of Montana Pioneers and the Society of Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers consist of minutes, correspondence, membership lists, and biographical materials on members.

Dates: 1884-1956

Spencer Family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MC-151
Abstract Dwight Spencer and his son James Spencer were Baptist ministers in Montana. Dwight Spencer's papers consist of diaries (1860-1867) concerning his Civil War ministry and later work; an autobiography; and miscellany. James Spencer's papers consist of biographical materials; correspondence (1871-1939); religious writings; a scrapbook; and miscellany. There also are small subgroups of the papers of James' wife Cora Spencer; daughters Marion Spencer and Frances Spencer; son Dwight Spencer; and...
Dates: 1860-1979

Fred Sproul Memorial Collection papers

 Collection
Identifier: MC-143
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.

Dates: 1887-1934

Stephen J. Reardon papers

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Identifier: SC-2821
Abstract

This small collection contains materials pertaining to Stephan J. Reardon, Second Lieutenant in World War I, including correspondence, official military documents (including a promotion certificate and honorable discharge), and a marriage certificate. Dates range from 1917-1931, with the bulk of materials ranging from 1917-1919.

Dates: 1917-1931

Earle and Sara Wright Strain Family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MC-249
Abstract

Earle Strain was a Great Falls, Montana, physician and one of the discoverers of the cause of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Papers consist of genealogical and biographical information; correspondence (1895-1946) of Strain and his wife Sara; a diary by Sara Wright Strain kept while they were in Europe; household financial records; memorabilia; and clippings.

Dates: 1889-1953

Granville Stuart papers

 Collection
Identifier: MC-61
Abstract Granville Stuart (1834-1918) was a pioneer Montana miner and cattleman. Papers include biographical material; a diary (1894) of a trip to France; two volumes of outgoing correspondence (1868-1880, 1890-1892) concerning mining and livestock; general correspondence (1863-1918); a DHS Ranch account ledger (1881-1882); a financial account book (1865); an "Historical Sketch of Deer Lodge County" (1876); three weather journals (1867-1880); scrapbooks; and miscellany. Miscellaneous outgoing...
Dates: 1863-1918

Anita Travers Thompson family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MC-232
Abstract

This collection (1884-1924, 1978) consists of papers of Anita Thompson; her parents John Jacob Thompson and Sarah Travers; her brother Stewart McKinley Thompson; and her aunts Anna Travers, and Margaret Travers Ginste. The papers concern family matters; the Rock Springs coal mine near Sand Coulee, Montana; the Canyon Ferry Dam; student life at Montana State College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts in Bozeman; and miscellany.

Dates: 1884-1979

Daniel Webster Tilton Family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MC-111
Abstract

D.W. Tilton (1839-1919) was a Virginia City, Montana, newspaper publisher and book store owner. Collection (1851-1976) includes correspondence, financial records, legal documents, photographs, writings, and clippings. There are subgroups for the O.B. Barber family of Virginia City and Sheridan; and the Joseph Corby family of Butte. [RESTRICTION: Family retains all literary rights.]

Dates: 1851-1976

Tilton Family photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: Lot 005
Abstract

This collection contains photographs collected by the Tilton Family of Montana. Photographs include: family members; the family ranch near Sheridan, Montana; and the stores Daniel Webster Tilton owned with his father-in-law in Virginia City, Montana and Butte, Montana. The collection also has a number of interesting images of Alaska and several mines in Butte, Montana.

Dates: 1890-1910

Todd L. Savitt research collection

 Collection
Identifier: MC-473
Abstract This collection includes physical and digital research materials compiled by Todd L. Savitt, PhD. His research is centered around Montana medical and abortion history, particularly related to the practices of Edwin S. Kellogg, Charles A. McNulty, and the State Board of Medical Examiners. The majority of physical material within this collection is photocopied. The date range of physical material (1860-2018) reflects the original creation dates, not the...
Dates: 1860-2021