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Madison Dam (Mont.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Montana Power Company Predecessor Company records

 Collection
Identifier: MC-268
Abstract

Records (circa 1880-1947) of Montana Power Company predecessor companies consist of correspondence, financial records, legal documents, and minutes of many electric power, light, water, street railway, townsite, realty, and land companies around Western and Central Montana.

Dates: 1880-1947

Wellington D. Rankin papers

 Collection
Identifier: MC-288
Abstract Wellington Rankin was a Helena, Montana, attorney, rancher, state attorney general, associate justice of the Montana Supreme Court, U.S. district attorney, and Republican national committeeman. He also ran unsuccessfully for Governor, U.S. Senate, and U.S. House of Representatives. This collection includes personal papers of Wellington Rankin and of several family members including Jeannette Rankin; political files; records of several businesses he owned; records of his ranch operations; and...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1904-1969 ( date)

United States Federal Power Commission Records

 Collection
Identifier: MC-13
Abstract

These U.S. Federal Power Commission records consist of hearing materials in a case involving the failure of the Montana Power Company to apply for a license to operate its hydroelectric dams on the Missouri River and tributaries. Exhibits in the case (including steamboat logs, diaries, articles, clippings, etc.) sought to document whether the Missouri River was navigable above Fort Benton. [FPC Docket #IT-5840.]

Dates: 1821-1950