Abstract Edward W. Beattie (1847-1914) and his brother George D. Beattie (1857-1915) moved to Helena, Montana Territory, following the death of their brother, Alexander Beattie, in 1884, to manage their brother's estate. They invested widely in mining, ranching, and real estate, including the Rosebud Land and Improvement Company and the Silver Bow Park Addition. In 1913 their property was transferred to the Beattie Company, incorporated by A.L. Smith, Carl Rasch, and Milton S. Gunn. The Company...

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Walter De Lacy was a Helena, Montana, surveyor and cartographer, who worked on several government road surveys, and served as an official of the U.S. Surveyor's Office. This collection consists of general correspondence (1855-1896) discussing family matters, professional activities, and conditions in Helena, Montana.

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John Sheffels (1903-1963) was a Cascade County, Montana, wheat farmer and owner of Sheffels Farms, Inc. He served on the Farm Credit Board, the Montana Grain Producers Association, the Cascade County Wheat Production Control Association, and the State Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA). Collection (1910-1968) includes correspondence, speeches, publications, and subject files concerning wheat production, farming innovations, government agricultural programs, etc.