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).

Abstract Henry Elling was a banker in Virginia City, Montana, with extensive mercantile, mining, and ranching interests. Collection consists primarily of incoming correspondence (1864-1881). There is one outgoing letterpress book (1892), general ledgers (1873-1901), journals (1873-1901), miscellaneous financial records (1872-1880), and a property abstract volume (circa 1890). There are subgroups for Elling, Knight, and Company; Montanian Publishing Company; Silver Spring Grist Mill; William Elling;...

Abstract

These records (1984-1985) of the Madison County Clerk of District Court consist of exhibits submitted in the trials of Donald Nichols and his son Dan Nichols, who were charged with kidnaping Kari Swanson and murdering Alan Goldstein near Big Sky in 1984. The exhibits consist of photographs, drawings, newspaper and magazine articles, and transcripts of radio and television announcements. [OVERSIZE: BOX 1]