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The American Gem Mining Syndicate was a Philipsburg, Montana, sapphire mining company. Records include interoffice correspondence (1903-1935), general correspondence (1902-1929), court papers (1906-1915), employment records (1912-1930), financial records (1904-1930), legal documents (1903-1907), organizational records (1901), and production records (1911-1914). [Maps were transferred to Library Map Catalog].

Abstract Andrew Cook was a Montana railroad contractor, state auditor, and later internationally known Hereford cattle breeder and rancher. Collection (1882-1940) consists of general correspondence, primarily concerning the A.B. Cook Stock Farms in Broadwater County; financial records; legal documents; reports; subject files; and financial and business records for Cook's ranching and contracting interests. There are subgroups for several of Cook's construction, ranching, and real estate...

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Reno Sales (1876-1969) was an Anaconda Company mining geologist, known as "The Father of Mining Geology." Papers include a biographical sketch by Vincent D. Perry and Charles Mayer; incoming and outgoing correspondence (1957-1967); diaries (1911, 1920-1968); writings; and miscellany. The Valley Ditch Company subgroup includes correspondence (1957-1966), financial records (1945-1966), minutes (1906-1964) and other materials.