Abstract James Brownlee Rankin--a New York and San Bernadino, California, teacher and historian--collected information concerning Montana artist Charles M. Russell in preparation for a Russell biography and an illustrated catalog of his work. The collection consists primarily of correspondence concerning Russell's life and work as remembered by his friends, acquaintances, and art owners. The collection also contains photographs, clippings, and research notes. [Selected photographs transferred to the...

Abstract Dola Wilson owned the Range Rider Bar and Cafe in Miles City. This collection (undated, 1940s-1950s) consists of notes and biographical sketches concerning the local cowboys, or "Range Riders", which were collected and recorded for Wilson by his associate Charles Boucher. Dola arranged for Boucher, a local journalist to interview each of the "riders" and write biographical sketches of their lives. The riders would then go across the street to the L. A. Huffman photo studio (later Stephenson...