Abstract This collection consists of two typewritten manuscripts (1968, undated) of Photographer on an Army Mule (also titled Shadow Catcher on an Army Mule), a biographical study of Christian Barthelmess. The manuscripts were written by Maurice Frink in collaboration with Casey E. Barthelmess Sr. Also included in the collection is a letter (1971) to Casey Barthelmess from Joseph Strittmatter re photographs (now housed in the Photograph Archives); a photocopy of a letter to Casey from May Billing re...

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...

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James Brisbin, a Boalsburg, Pennsylvania, native, served as an Army officer in the Civil War and the Indian Wars, 1868-1891. He was stationed at Fort Ellis, Fort Assiniboine, Fort Custer, Montana Territory, and many other western forts. Brisbin was also a writer and publicist. The collection contains a small amount of correspondence (1860-1890), and writings (1850-1891) concerning the Army, the Indian Wars, the West, and Montana Territory.

Abstract C.G. Evans was a Helena, Montana, lumber and feed dealer. Papers include correspondence (1867-1947) to various members of the Evans, Bellis, and Scott families; minor financial items, and miscellany. The bulk of the collection consists of subject files on several of the business enterprises in which Evans and his family were involved, including General Mines, Inc.; Hartwell, Jurgens, and Company; Helena Milling Company; McClellan Creek Lumber Company; Sanford and Evans; and Helena real...

Abstract Established by the United States Army in 1879, Fort Assinniboine served to secure the Canadian border, and enforce a policy of intimidation and containment of the Native American nations. Over its 32 years as a military post, many hundreds of soldiers garrisoned there, including African American companies from the 24th and 25th Infantries and the 10th Cavalry. Records (1879-1906) include incoming correspondence regarding the Riel Rebellion, Canadian Indians, and other topics regarding the...

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Fort Keogh was a military post near present-day Miles City, Montana. Records (1876-1893) consist of general and outgoing correspondence concerning supplies;subsistence stores ledger, inventories and invoices; abstracts of purchases and sales; ration certificates and returns; post orders for Fort Keogh, Fort Bliss, Fort Peck, Fort Buford, Fort Snelling, and Fort Meade; requisitions for supplies; and miscellaneous financial records, including purchases, accounts, funds, and payroll.

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The Neil Fullerton Collection (1932-1968) consists primarily of research data collected by Neil Fullerton concerning the location of Saleesh House, the travels of early explorer David Thompson, the Nez Perce trek of 1877, Indian missions, the naming of local western Montana communities such as Thompson Falls, the early U.S. Forest Service, exploration and the fur trade in the Northwest, and northern Idaho.

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This collection consists of records of the Montana Department of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) and of the Woman's Relief Corps. Records include correspondence, financial records, organizational materials, rosters, minutes, and miscellany for locals in Anaconda, Butte, Boulder Valley, Columbia Falls, Deer Lodge, Fort Custer, Great Falls, Hamilton, Helena, and Missoula.

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Harold and Helen Craven papers consist of materials colledted by Harold and Helen while Herald served as a US Military attache following the World War II through the 1960s. Collection includes correspondence from Helen to friends and family documenting her travels with her husband to Europe, North Africa, and Asia. Also includes employee records from the US Military documenting Harold's service.