Abstract

The Trout Mining Company produced manganese oxide for batteries. Records consist of scattered correspondence (1939-1951); payroll records (1956-1959), orders for equipment and supplies (1946-1953); production records, including a sample book (1958) for the Blaine Mine; reports; and miscellany, including field survey books (1936-1938).

Abstract The Helena, Montana, district office of the United States War Production Board was established in June 1942 to coordinate production of minerals and other materials for World War II. Records primarily consist of general office correspondence of district manager Oscar A. Baarson; Mining Division correspondence of mining technical advisor William M. Manning and subject files on mine operators in Montana, Idaho, North Dakota, and Wyoming; and general correspondence of salvage coordinator E. J....

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These records (1935-1943) of the U.S. Work Projects Administration (WPA) in Montana consist of administrative materials; historic record surveys of county, state, and federal agencies and local service and church organizations; and writers' project materials, including correspondence, research files, interviews with pioneers, and drafts of articles and books including Copper Camp, Land of Nakoda, and Montana Almanac, 1941.

Abstract Walter Giebel was a Montana mining investor and businessman. His papers (1937-1978) include incoming and outgoing correspondence dealing with mining and ore processing, patents, political and monetary policies for the state, and the history of Nelson, Wisconsin; financial records; legal documents; maps; production records for the Gulf Claim and the Star Mine of Neihart, the Hilger Ore Milling Company of Lewistown, and the Tamarack Mine near Sheridan; writings; clippings; and miscellany. Also...

Abstract This collection consists of biographical materials, correspondence, financial records, legal documents, and miscellany of the Warren family. Included are papers of Charles S. and Mittie Warren, Mary W. and John M. Murphey (the Warren's daughter and her husband), Katherine and Dudley Brown (the Murphey's daughter and her husband), James and Anna Brown (Dudley's parents), and James McCartin (Anna Brown's second husband). Also included in the collection is a guest register (1890-1936) of...

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The West Granite Mountain Mining Company was formed to work several mining claims near Philipsburg, Montana Territory. Collection (1886-1889) includes interoffice correspondence, financial records, and legal documents.

Abstract Burton K. Wheeler (1882-1975) was a Butte, Montana, attorney and later U. S. Senator. Papers include general correspondence (1909-1912); three letterpress books of outgoing correspondence (1911-1914) concerning his legal work and his involvement in the Montana Democratic Party; a case file for Mrs. Ed Newman vs. Nat Simons concerning the Consolidated Gold and Sapphire Mining Company; and minor records for the Boulder Creek Mining Company, the Tripp and Dragstedt Company; the Treasure State...

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This collection consists of materials gathered by Clifton Worthen, amateur historian, including writings, reminiscences, research notes, copies of original source materials, clippings, and miscellany dealing primarily with the Judith Basin, Montana area.