Abstract Nickolas Kessler (1833-1901), a German immigrant, and his son Charles N. Kessler (1874-1957) were Helena, Montana, brewers, brick makers, and businessmen. Collection consists of six subgroups: Nickolas Kessler (1854-1900); Kessler Brewery (1865-1952); Kessler Brickyard (1877-1901); Saloon (1880-1901); Charles N. Kessler (1892-1950); and Nick Baatz Company (1914-1923). Collection includes correspondence, financial records, legal documents, subject files, production records, etc. reflecting...

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...