Abstract

John H. Ming (1831-1887) was a Helena, Montana Territory, rancher and theater owner. Collection includes family correspondence (1859-1887); financial records (1852-1887); legal documents (1852-1895); subject files about Ming's Opera House and the Park Ditch Company; and subgroup for Katherine Cole Ming. [Ming's papers include papers of his Estate.]

Abstract The Montana Folklife Project was a federally-funded 3-month survey in 1979 of folklife in Montana. The Montana Folklife Program became a permanent program of the Montana Arts Council after the survey ended. These records consist of project files, questionaires, audio tapes, slides, and photographs from the 1979 survey. Also included are subject files, student papers, video tapes, films, and photographs, from the program from 1979-1992. Some of the photos concern women bronc riders such as...