Abstract Helena, Montana, mining and geological engineer Leverett Ropes (1868-1953) was employed by various mining firms, by the federal government, and as a private consultant. This collection contains papers (ca. 1888-1952) concerning Ropes' mining engineering and geology consulting work and his interest in a variety of political issues. The general correspondence (1928-1952) concerns mines in Lewis and Clark, Jefferson, and Broadwater counties, Fort Peck Dam, his dispute with federal agencies over...

Content Description One black cloth photograph album with 98 black paper pages containing 198 black and white photographic prints. The album likely belonged to a member of the crew that built the Volta Dam (now Ryan Dam) on the Missouri River and the photographs document several construction projects as well as family activities. Includes views of construction of the Volta Dam (now Ryan Dam) on the Great Falls of the Missouri River and its powerhouse, as well as views of the Thompson Falls Dam and powerhouse. ...