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...

Abstract Lee Metcalf (1911-1978) served as U.S. Congressman from Montana from 1952 to 1961 and as U.S. Senator from 1961 until his death in 1978. The papers reflect Metcalf's wide range of interests, but especially reflect his involvement in public utilities regulation and protection of the natural environment. Over half of the collection consists of general correspondence (1951-1978) arranged alphabetically by subject and government agency. Name index card files of correspondents are available, one...

Abstract The Montana Water, Electric Power and Mining Company was formed to develop water power from Flint Creek to provide electric power to mines in the Philispburg region. Records consist of interoffice correspondence (1897-1905) between company agents in Philipsburg and corporate officers in St. Louis, Missouri; general correspondence (1897-1905) with suppliers and others; scattered financial, legal, and organizational records; power house and load records (1900-1905); and weekly reports...