Historical Museum at Fort Missoula

NOTE: We are inventorying and updating the Public Research Files so the following lists may not be 100% accurate, but are still a good representation of the contents.

HMFM has organized several boxes of research materials and photographs related to Missoula History that are available to interested researchers during the Museum’s open hours. The files are located on the first floor of the museum. Please check in with the front desk person to gain access.

To make an appointment, contact Emma Selfors the Curator of Collections AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE of date and time of preferred appointment. (406.258.3472). You may also use our Research Request Form to request materials from the Public Research Files.

Materials may not leave the research library. Photographing materials yourself is highly encouraged, though copies can be made if necessary.

Box 1A: Missoula Part 1

This Box is part one containing a variety of Information on the Missoula and surrounding area. Included is information on various churches, businesses, geographical landmarks, Missoula families, floods, fires, and infrastructure. Types of sources include pictures, newspaper articles, pamphlets and maps.

Folder 1:

2 articles, 1 pamphlet regarding town of Hellgate

Folder 2:

Article about Hellgate
Article on St. Michael’s Church

Folder 3: Bridges

Higgins avenue bridge; Newspaper clippings of bridge being built
Report of bridges and ferries; 1860-1890; original Missoula county

Folder 4: Missoula Centennial

Notes from centennial committee 1982
Pic of logo 1983
Souvenir program 1960
Letter about the Centennial Committee meeting
“The Hellgate Elk” newsletter December 1984

Folder 5: Montana Bicentennial

Folder 6: Churches

Proposal to preserve 1897 Emmanuel Baptist Church
Correspondence on St. Michaels Church
Article; “history of the church in Missoula”
Saint Francis Xavier; Pamphlet celebrating 100 years
Article 1992; history of churches in Missoula and surrounding area
Saint Francis Xavier; history of church
- Booklet about construction, artwork, restoration
MA; April 9, 1987, “A Missoula Church Attempts to Preserve its Artistic Interior” (St Francis)
St Francis centennial celebration cards; October 1992.
Catalog of murals and paintings in St Francis church
MA; October 11, 1992: “One Church One Century: Missoula’s St. Francis Xavier Church celebrates a Centennial”.
History and description of the interior of St. Francis Xavier church.
The First Presbyterian Church; article 2001- 125th anniversary.

Folder 7: Missoula (general)

Map of Montana counties; showing Missoula county boundary changes over years.
Brief history of Western Mt
- 1620; 1818-1864
- 1620-1923 chronological summary of major events
List of assembled data on history of Missoula County

Folder 8

Picture of Missoula country courthouse.
Letter regarding courthouse

Folder 9: Joseph M. Dixon

Letter from JM Dixon to cousin Eula
Stock certificate for Helena & Victor Mining Company
Letter to Joseph Dixon from Woody
List of supplies from Missoula Mercantile Co. (1896)
“Murphy and Worden Staple and Fancy Groceries” list of supplies/receipt.
Northern Pacific Railroad Pass (1896) for JM Dixon; front and back
Handwritten house building plans and list of supplies with prices; on “Missoula Country Montana” letterhead
Receipt for promise of repayment 1889-90
Stock Certificate for Elizabeth Mining Company
Handwritten receipt of borrowed money

Folder 10: Missoula Businesses

NP clipping; Kramis Hardware
Booklet; “Missoula Area Business Collections” archives guide (Mansfield Library)
NPA closing of Luke’s Bar 1990
Letter with information about the Northern Flour Mills Company
NP clipping; Howard Raser
NP clipping; Four Mile Saloon
Envelope with grocery receipts 1989
Booklet; Heidelhaus: songs/poems
Good Food Store; history of store 1970-2000; list of top 10 reasons to buy organic
Mountain Water Company Newsletter (2003)
Missoula Plant of the American Crystal Sugar Company
- Picture of plant with article 1940
- Chart for beets harvested and planted (1950-80)
Original and enlargement photo; Gas Station across from NP Depot North Higgins.

Folder 11

NPP Missoula 1870 East Front St.
Article Missoulian Lifestyle page 1988; downtown area/Clark Fork River

Folder 12

Copy of booklet; “Premium List with Rules and Regulations” 2nd annual fair Western MT, Missoula 1877

Folder 13: Fires and Floods

P; Higgins Bridge Flood 1908
P; Bitteroot Branch railroad over Clark Fork 1908
P; Higgins St. Bridge flood 1908
P; Bridge of the Bitteroot Branch RR over Clark Fork 1908
P; 1908 Flood Beavertail Hill- looking east
P; 1908 Flood Beavertail Hill- looking west
P; Missoula 1908 Flood
P; Higgins St. Bridge after flood 1908
P; 1908 flood- looking north from old bridge
P; 1908 flood- looking south from old bridge
P; 1908 flood- Bridge across Rattlesnake Creek at RR
P; Horse drawn fire wagon in front of City Hall- Fire Department Building 1910
P; Thomas L. Greenough home during 1908 (w/ brief description of home)
P; Missoula firemen 1913
P; Missoula Firehouse 1897
P; Missoula fire dept 1909
P; Horse drawn steam powered fire pump West Front Street 1911
P; Running team, Missoula volunteer fire department (year unknown)
P; (1900?) Missoula fire department uniforms, wagons
P; fire station 1899
P; Fire Department 1911
P; Fire Department 1915
P; Parade, Missoula fire department; Corner of Broadway and Higgins 1900
P; Missoula Fire Dept. 1910; Boyd Bros Livery
P; Fire Station 1897
P; Florence Hotel fire
P; Higgins Bridge 1908 flood
P; Bridge over Blackfoot above Bonner Mill 1908 flood
P; Missoula home damaged by 1908 flood
P; logs washed down river from the flood
NPA; (1921) 1908 flood; includes pictures
NPP; fire department horses
NPP; Fire department
NPP; pictures of 1908 flood: Higgins st. bridge and Rattlesnake Creek.
NPP; Van Buren St. Bridge (year unknown)
NPP; 1908 flood, LeVasseur St.
NPA; Mansion Restaurant Fire, June 1992 “Missoula Mourns Mansion”; “History Lived in Mansions Walls”.
NPA; 1908 Flood (1958) “”This is Nothing” they said 50 years ago today; Then the Flood”
Article, The CP Higgins; (1987) about fires in Missoula “Downtown Missoula Endures a Century of Blazing Ignominy”; Fires: 1892, 1913 Florence Hotel, 1932, New Florence Hotel, 1942, 1950, 1951, 1955, 1956, 1962, 1966.

Folder 14: Fox Theater

A; “The Vanishing World of John Margolies”; References to Missoula, Whitefish and Fox Movie Theater.
NPA; “Fox Theater inventory to be given away, sold”, auction of artifacts from theater
MA; 1989 “Farewell to the Fox”
A; “Lets Preserve Tradition, Not Mourn its Passing”; includes pic.
“Resolution #4902” authorizing transfer of Fox Theater equipment.
Correspondence regarding acquiring items from the Fox Theater (1989);
Letter and picture of Fox Theater during world premiere of The Hanging Tree.
Fox Property Redevelopment Request for Proposals

Folder 15: Hennessy’s

P; DJ Hennessy
Small biography (2pages) of Daniel J Hennessy
History of Hennessy’s in Butte and Helena
Pictures of Hennessy’s (Butte?)
3 receipts from D.J. Hennessy’s Mercantile Co.; Butte store 1899.
Pic of store window, Hennessy’s 65th Anniversary

Folder 16: Missoula Historic Buildings and Homes

MA; March 1, 1959 “60 Year Old Collection Adds to Missoula’s Photographic History” Includes John E. Dunn photographs:
- Original Prescott School (1900)
- Upper Rattlesnake Valley
- A View in the Blackfoot Valley
- Home at 1120 Gerald Ave.
- University of Montana Main Hall and Mount Sentinel in the background
- Missoula Brewery (around 1900)
NPP; Greenough Mansion 1965
3 color photographs; The Mansion Restaurant (1990) before fire
MA; Jan. 17, 1960 “Photos by Talented Amateur Give Look Into City’s Past”
- Photos: Fourth of July Parade; Hammond Building; DJ Donohue Co.; John E. Dunn; Worden and Higgins Grist Mill; Higgins building on corner of Higgins and Main, crowd watching drilling contest; Background Montana University Athletic Field; Hellgate Canyon
NP; Higgins ave before 1900; Florence Hotel and Missoula Mercantile; and other views of Higgins ave.
NPP; Gerald Ave. 1890s
NPP; painting of the original 1871 Missoula County Courthouse.
MA; 1966 “The Little Brick School, A Nostalgic Goodbye”, Desmet School; 3 pictures: Old School, New School, 1923 egghunt at the school.
NPP; Large crowd outside Western Bank waiting for Teddy Roosevelt 1912
NPP; 1965 Highlander Brewery
Fold out pamphlet: “Historic Missoula Montana” information and pictures on:
- Missoula Mercantile, 1989
- Higgins Block 202, 1989
- The Savoy/Palace Hotel, 1989
- Missoula County Courthouse, 1940
- Smead-Simmons Building/Wilma Theater, 1989
- Zip Auto Service, 1989
- Francis L. Worden Residence
- John Cyr House, 1989
- Saint Francis Xavier church, 1989
- Knowles building, 1989
- Milwaukee Depot, 1989
- AJ Gibson Residence, 1989
- University of Montana, 1910
- John R. Toole House, 1989
- JM Keith House, 1989
- Missoula Stampede at Country Fairground, 1916
NPP; Pine St. center, Frank L Worden home
NPP; Missoula’s first water wheel
NPP; 1893 “A Busy Afternoon in Missoula 48 Years Ago”
NPP; The Main Drag in 1897
NPP and NPA; Missoula Federal Building
Folded pamphlet John R. Toole home
NPA w/ pics; Florence Hotel

Folder 17: Missoula (geography)

MA; “The Mountain Fell Into the River” 1989; Earthquake at Hebgen Lake
MA; “The Day the Dam Burst”; Glacial Lake Missoula
MA; “Ice Age Flood Cut Through 3 States” 1972; flooding of glacial lake Missoula toward Pacific Ocean
MA; “Missoula was under Water- in 18,000 BC”
Map of lake Missoula
Map, “Land use description and Criteria for Allocation Missoula Urban Area”
Map, “Comprehensive Plan 1975” Missoula country area
Map of lake Missoula
Maps, United States Department of the Interior Geological Survey; Mount Sentinel and Lolo national forest.
Mount Jumbo. Booklet produced by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation “Spotlight on Jumbo”.

Folder 18: McLeod Family

Correspondence Jane Richards (curator HMFM) to Neil and Rosanne Keim
Pic; Olive Wheeler McLeod and Walter H. McLeod (2 copies)
Pic; Group of People at McLeod summer home at Seeley; Second copy along with descriptions of people in photo

Folder 19: Lt. General Frank Milburn

Handwritten obituary written by Wally Long
Photocopy of newspaper obituary.

Folder 20: Missoula Country Club

Pamphlet “A history of the Missoula Country Club”
Copy of same with handwritten notes and corrections

Folder 21: Murders

James “Spider” McCallum
Clippings of his fight announcements, obituary.
“The Missoulian News Notes on the Murder of James F. “Spider” McCallum”
Obituary of David Tamietti (man convicted for murder of McCallum) 1981- includes more information on Tamietti: picture from high school 1961, name on mailing list for University of Montana.

Box 1B: Missoula Part 2

This Box is the second part of General Missoula information. Included in this box is information about Missoula schools, areas of the city of Missoula, the Worden Family, geography around Missoula, and prominent architect AJ Gibson. Sources include pictures, newspaper articles, maps, etc.

Folder 1: Missoula County Poor Farm/Detention Hospital/Pineview Hospital

Brief description of Poor Farm
Maps of area
Bids to rebuild
Newspaper clipping in regards to poor farm

Folder 2: Prostitution

NA; “Notorious “Mother” Gleim Kept Missoula Buzzing”; article about Mary Gleim (whorehouse madam)

Folder 3: Missoula County General Hospital

Newspaper insert
2 copies of excerpts from insert

Folder 4: Rattlesnake area

Details of history of Rattlesnake area architecture.

Folder 5: Rivers

“Some Ways in Which Clark Fork, Bitteroot and Blackfoot Rivers have been used in the Past”; chronological timeline.

Folder 6: School district

List about changes to counties and school districts
District 3 (minutes from meeting?) District changes

Folder 7: Central School

Pictures of Central School classes
Article with pictures

Folder 8: Franklin school

3 pictures, 1 article

Folder 9: Missoula Schools

Short overview of school’s histories; includes list of dates schools were built
Handwritten notes with history of Missoula schools
NA; About University of Montana; includes 4 photos; information about construction.

Folder 10: Hawthorne school

Program/pamphlet; Dedication of the Hawthorne bell 1984, includes brief description/history of the school
Bound typed book “History of Hawthorne school” 25 pages

Folder 11: Roosevelt School

Pictures
- 1910 Class picture, teacher Minnie Porterfield.
- 1910 class picture
- 1908 Class picture, teacher Willard
- 1909 Class picture
- 1910 First Grade class picture, teacher Grace Flynn

Folder 12: Prescott School

NA; “Prescott Dedication Today Recalls Missoula’s Early School History” 1950, includes 4 pictures (2 copies)
Pic of school
Pic of 1906 class

Folder 13: Whittier

Pic of old building built in 1894 (-1921)
Class picture 1910 (2 copies)
Class picture first grade 1899 or 1900
1910 class picture
1907 class pic
1910 class pic

Folder 14: Willard

Picture of old Willard school building
1906 class pic
3rd grade class picture 1907
1906 class pic
1900 class pic

Folder 15: Grant Creek School

Article with picture “Old Grant Creek School Getting Face Lift”
Transcript of partial interview with someone who attended Grant Creek School
“Suggestions for Activities of Children at the Grant Creek School” (field trips?)
Handwritten Questions and Answers about Grant Creek School

Folder 16: Water Company (Waterworks)

Chronological history 1868-1979
NA; about freezing temperatures in Water works reservoir, February 10, 1949; 4 pictures included.

Folder 17: Worden Family

NA; Bill Worden, “A Public-Spirited Soul”, 6-7-1995
Obituary Henry O. “Bill” Worden, 6-7-1995
Article w/ picture; “Old Home, New Livelihood”; about gift shop located in old Worden home.

Folder 18: West Side History

Typed and stapled “History of the West Side” (date unknown)
Attached “History of the Lowell School” 1972

Folder 19: Architecture

MA; “H.E. Kirkemo, Architect”
Pictures: Missoula Tire and Co. 1923; Terrace Corner Apartments, corner Front and Washington.

Folder 20: AJ Gibson, Architect

Pictures: includes buildings designed and built by Gibson
- Atlantic Hotel 1980
- Eddy Apartments
- AJ Gibson and wife Maude Lockey Gibson (date unknown)
- Women’s Hall (Mathematics Building UM)
- Jeanette Rankin Hall (Former UM Library) 1980
- Toole Mansion 1980 (Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority)
- AJ Gibson Residence ca. 1980
- Missoula Country Courthouse ca. 1980
- Carnegie Library (now Art Museum of Missoula) ca. 1980
- Powell Block ca. 1980
MA; 2003, about Women’s Hall/ Mathematics building at UM
List of Gibson buildings
Research- list of descriptions of scrapbooks of Gibson, does not include the scrapbooks.
Museum exhibit transcript, AJ Gibson
Brochure for Gibson Mansion Bed and Breakfast
2 pictures (unidentified)
MA; 2000, about Peterson Mansion built by Gibson in 1903

Box 2: Arts and Music

This box contains information on arts and music in regard to Missoula and Montana. Included are programs, tickets, and brochures for various productions, journals about the arts, and information on prominent local artists including: Edgar Samuel Paxson, Olaf Carl Seltzer, R.H. McKay, and Myrta Wright Stevens.

Folder 1

Tickets to “Nuncrackers” MCT 2008
Brochure for art showcase 2009 “Odyssey of the Stars, A Celebration of Artistic Journeys” Monte Dolack
MA; 2009 “Red Skies on Canvas”; Monte Dolack smokejumper paintings
Official Program for International Choral Festival 2009; includes button

Folder 2: Journals/Periodicals

“View” Summer 2006 #6 Library of American Landscape History
“Common Ground” Winter 2004
“Common Ground” Summer 2004
“Common Ground” Spring 2005
“Common Ground” Spring 2006

Folder 3

“The Edgar Samuel Paxson Murals” 1981, Lewis and Clark Trial Heritage Foundation. Brief History of Paxson and description of his paintings in the Missoula County Courthouse
Correspondence Courthouse Clerk to Carol Allan regarding some history on the courthouse
- Attached pictures and articles:
- “Courthouse is Started in 1908; Final acceptance comes in 1910” includes pic of courthouse
- Picture of a drawing of the courthouse
- List with estimated value of courthouse (1911?)
- Multiple pictures including the Courthouse
- 4 invitations to executions 1890; 1890; 1892; 1943
- Rate of taxation of 1911
- 2 drawings- unknown
- Picture of first courthouse finished in 1871
“Some background comments about Missoula County, its government and its courthouse” 1978
- Includes comments about Paxson Paintings
List of mural paintings in the courthouse by Paxson
“Bitteroot Journal” September 1977; pg 29-30 about Edgar Samuel Paxson
Pamphlet for Nations Bicentennial 1976 “Historical Reminders of Missoula Montana for our Nations Bicentennial Year 1976”
MA; 2004 “Rediscovering Edgar Paxson’s Paintings”
Small book “The Missoula County Courthouse Murals: A Brief History of their Creation and Restoration”

Folder 4

MA; 2009 “An artist’s artifact”, about one of Paxson’s buckskin shirts he worked in
Correspondence about the appraisal of two unfinished murals done by Paxson.
NA; letter from William E. Paxson about his grandfather’s art.
Description of painting “Custer’s Last Stand” by Paxson
Stapled papers
- MA; 1913 Sentinel “E.S. Paxson makes generous offer to paint pictures in Courthouse”
- A; Sentinel June 15, 1914, “Indians Massacred in the Courthouse” replacing artwork with Paxson’s Murals
- Very brief history of Paxson 1852-1919
- “Historic Preservation Project: Request for Restoration of the Edgar S. Paxson and other paintings in the Missoula County Courthouse, an Historical Monument”>/li>
- MA; Nov. 10, 1914 “Reception Honors the Works of Artists”, Paxson.
Correspondence from Patricia Simmons (Montana art council) to Paul (County Commissioners Office), 1981, regarding Paxson murals.
- Photo of mural #5
- Photo of mural #7
Description of mural paintings
News story written by William Edgar Paxson (grandson) “Lest Montanans Forget”
Correspondence from Berger Art Conservation, Inc. regarding the two “covered” paintings by Paxson, x-rays of paintings, talks about 8 enclosed photos. July 12, 1979.
Correspondence from William Paxson May 16, 1979; Saying the hidden murals are not Paxsons;
NA; Los Angeles Times; March 4, 1962 “Whittier Man Finds Kin’s Historic Diaries”
NA; “Whittier Man Collects Famous Ancestor’s Art”
A; Great Falls Tribune, July 13, 1962 “”Custer’s Last Stand” Painting offered for Sale to State by Paxsons”
Letter from William Paxson to Missoula County Courthouse Commissioners about poor job preserving Paxson’s memory and work
- Attached NA; “Painter Remembered by Family” Nov 25, 1971.
Post Card “Three Flathead Indians” by Paxson
Correspondence about drawing by Paxson up for auction; attached is picture of drawing (FT Owen)
Correspondence William E. Paxson to Gary Langley at the Missoulian 1971.
Small book “E.S. Paxson 1859-1919” Brief history of life and then features his artwork.

Folder 5

A; about Olaf Carl Seltzer (artist), “For Years the Paintings of Russel and Remington have dominated the Real of Western Art. Now the Works of a Contemporary, O.C. Seltzer are Emerging to share an Equal Fame” (date unknown)
Obituary of “Artist O.C. Seltzer”; August 25, 1877- December 16, 1957.
Copy of letter referring to CM Russel

Folder 6

Issue of “Montana Arts Council State of the Arts” May/June 2009

Folder 7: R.H. McKay (photographer)

Announcement of exhibit of McKay’s photographs (year unknown)
Handwritten notes on McKay and his photography including technical aspects.
Pamphlet for exhibit of McKay’s photographs, 1974
Article about McKay’s death
Brief one page history on McKay
Photograph (unknown location); sign “post office” on log building.

Folder 8: Myrta May Wright Stevens

From Montana the Magazine of Western History “The Artistic Vision of Myrta Wright Stevens”
Exhibition catalog for Myrta Wright Stevens collection. (2 copies)
Hard copy of Montana the Magazine of Western History with the first mentioned article.

Box 3: Art, Theatre; Music; Cooking; Crafting; Toys

This box covers a wide range of topics. It includes items about art and music from Missoula and surrounding areas. Some topics are national and not pertaining directly to Missoula. There is also a small amount of information on toys, craftwork, and cooking.

Folder 1

Photocopy of book “Complete Carriage and Wagon Painter”

Folder 2: Theater and Movies

Missoulian Entertainer; Dec. 25-31, 1992 “Montana in the Movies; Intrepid Entertainer reviewers tell you what’s up in the movies made in or about the Big Sky Country”
Journal “Modern Maturity” February-March 1993. “Movies: Our 100 year Love Affair”
A; “Movie Scars: Rubble of ‘epic’ remains”; about area where they filmed “Red Skies of Montana”
A; “A fond farewell to Ed and Ed, two fine fellows”
Obituary for Edward ‘Eddie’ Sharp, owner of the Wilma.
MA; 1993, “Wilma Owner Edward Sharp dead at 77”
Copy of Missoula Muse, volume 1 no. 8
Copy of Saturday Evening Post; John Wayne Edition, memorial issue July/August, 1979.

Folder 3

A; “MSU Dean Composes Contemporary Carol”
Article about man who composes “Home Sweet Home”
NA; “The Mini Page” Orchestra instruments
A; “The End of a Musical Era”; the death of Irving Berlin.
“Ballads of the Little Big Horn” songs about Custer
Page from “Sing with Shirley Temple” a book of sheet music.

Folder 4

Pamphlet published by Mansfield Library “Dorothy Marie Johnson Collection.”

Folder 5

“The Index of American Design Parts 1 to 10”
“Homespun” HMFM exhibit catalog March 4- October 30, 1988
Pages from a Calendar from Crane Plumbing and Heating Dealer.
Four pages of black and white pictures of paintings and furniture; origin unknown
“Uncommon threads” an article about quilts.
Brochure for books on Costume history
Photocopy “Proctor and Gamble” company history.
A; “The Levi’s Story” out of Fall 1952 “American Heritage”
MA; April 11, 1993, “The People Person Liz Applegate’s creations”
October 17, 1993, “It’s a Small World” Miniatures Fair

Folder 6

Photocopy of book “The Boston Cooking School Cook Book”
More pages from noted book

Folder 7

Issue of “Reminisce; The Magazine that Brings Back the Good Times”, Nov./Dec. 1998.

Folder 8: Toys

A; “Yesteryear’s Toys, Today’s Treasures”
Smithsonian Article; Dec. 1989 “In the Cutthroat World of Toy Sales, Childs Play is Serious Business”
Siouxland Heritage Museums community report
BDMC News, July 1990, “Toyland”
“Blackfoot Craftworker’s” Book. From Good Medicine No. 15, 1997
“Hot Money,” from Fawcett Creast Book, 1987
“Mah-Jongg” from Missoulian, June 3, 1989

Folder 9

Doctor Turned Toy Entrepreneur,” from The Elks Magazine, December 1998/January 1999
“Breakman,” from The Missoulian, January 12, 1992
“All Aboard! Model Rairoading Goes Full Speed Ahead,” Smithsonian, December, 1988

Folder 10

Photos of a jacquard loom

Folder 11

“Country School Legacy Humanities on the Frontier”
Letter from George Wilson, who used to live in Missoula when he was a baby.

Box 4: Newspapers; Telephone; Post Office

Folder 1

From MT Historical Society- announcing they now have hard copies of newspapers available.
Carolina Comments Vol XXXIII No. 2, March 1985
List of Montana Newspapers
Gateway Heritage Quarterly, journal of the Montana Historical Society- St. Louis Missouri, Winter 1980.

Folder 2

Book “The Power of Print in American History 1776-1976”; Chapter 7: Newspapers and Public Opinion.
MA; Jan 21, 2009 “Obama Inauguration”
Excerpts from a Union List of Montana Newspapers in Montana Repositories.

Folder 3

The Benton Record; Feb 1, 1875
Front page The Benton Record, Holiday Edition January 1, 1883.
Newsreader “Between the Parks…Fort Benton in Historic Choteau County 1988”

Folder 4

“Montana Pick and Plow” Bozeman City, Montana Territory, Friday May 20, 1870.

Folder 5: Research on “The Montana Post”

Photocopy pic, The Montana Post building in the 1880s
2-page history of the Montana Post
Photocopy picture (7)
Photocopy pic D.W. Tilton, publisher of the Montana Post
Photocopy pic. The Montana Post building and the International Hotel about 1870.
Copy of The Montana Post; Dec 17, 1864
2 territory of Montana receipts; printed by Montana Post
Receipt for subscription
Printing job receipt 2 copies
Example of The Daily Montana Post; Helena November 17, 1868
P. pic with new front completed; September 22, 1866
P. pic The Montana Post and City Book Store before new front, approximate 1865.

Folder 6: The Daily Madisonian

Brief history of the Madisonian; photocopy of the Madisonian; Virginia City, January 10, 1874.
The Daily Madisonian; January 9, 1874.

Folder 7: The Daily Montanian

Copy of The Daily Montanian; Virginia City, January 9, 1874.

Folder 8

Daily River Press; Fort Benton November 18, 1885.

Folder 9: The Saltese Tribune

“Saltese History”, The Saltese Tribune, 1908.

Folder 10

List of the United States Post offices in the Huson, MT area and the carriers and officers appointed in charge, includes dates.

Folder 11

Missoula Mountain Bell Operators- Historical Facts (chronological)
Receipt for service, The Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co. 1936
History of the telephone in MT (?)
MA; May 31, 2009, about pay phones becoming less common.

Folder 12

Book, spiral bound: “Platen Press Operation”

Folder 13

“Some Reflections on the Heliograph”

Folder 14: Montana Power Company

“Her Majesty Montana,” Montana Power Company, March 24, 1939.
“The Sinews that Serve,” Montana Power Company, 1912-1962.
“The Story of Montana Power,” 1941.

Box 5: University of Montana

This box pertains to research done on the University of Montana. Included is information on the campus itself, sports teams from the University, and the UM centennial.

Folder 1

Pamphlet “University of Montana: A Walking Tour.”
NA; Special insert “The University of Montana 100 years in Pictures 1893-1993.”
Commemorative Issue of Missoula Guide, 1893-1993 UM Centennial.
Blueprints of Women’s Hall (Now the math building).
MA; 1998, “A Historical Perspective of UM”; chronological history.

Folder 2

Pic. 1921 Griz football team.
Information on James Dorsey; First African American student.
Information on Grizzly Football – Early history 1919-1920-1921
Grizzly Football 1992 Yearbook.
Grizzly Basketball 1992-93 Yearbook.
Story about John Reagan.
MA; 1991, “100 years of Missoula Basketball.”
Sport Stats.
Newspaper insert on the Lady Griz 1993.
“Lady Griz Basketball” 1992-93 Media guide.
Picture of ft. Msla baseball team.
Lady Griz Volleyball Media guide 1992.
Naesby Rhinehart Article, 1960.
Thumbnail history of MT University Football
1993 MT Grizzly football signees

Folder 3: UM Centennial

Missoula Guide Commemorative Issue (double).
Missoulian Section U “UM’s Century”, April 25, 1993.
The Daily Missoulian Feb. 18, 1943; “University Celebrates Charter Day with Special Convocation.”

Folder 4

Binder of compiled Research on UM for paper written by Tonia L. Summers, “Beginning of a University.”

Box 6: Missoulians and Montanans

This box contains information on people who have a relation to Missoula and Montana in general. The occupations and dates of the people featured vary greatly. Some research includes more detailed biographies while others may only include one or two pieces of information.

Folder 1

A; “The Diary of John F. Dodson; His Journey from Illinois to his Death at Fort Owen in 1852.”
Ledger for goods sold by Major (John) Owen.
“Fort Owen- a chronology.”

Folder 2

Article about Father Pierre Jean DeSmet.
The Galpin Journal; about DeSmet, includes some journal entries.

Folder 3

Research on Charles Cotesworth Rawn.
This folder includes multiple photocopies of original documents pertaining to military service, death, pensions from the military. There are many certificates and handwritten documents (letters, etc).
Also included is a small biography of Captain Charles Rawn.
The military history of Fort Missoula points of interest – Post Cemetery Guide

Folder 4

Report from Captain Rawn dated September 12th, 1877; typed copy of the original.

Folder 5

More research on Captain Rawn; very similar to information and documents in folder 3.

Folder 6

“Montana’s First Trial” by Howard Toole I.
MA; Nov. 8, 1989; “Bustling City took Statehood in Stride.”
“Former Mayor Remembered; Toole Eulogy Recalls Family, Civic Devotion.”

Folder 7: Research on different people

Ross Family.
Joseph Dixon.
James Fergus.
Western Union telegrams (not sure on specific people).
Correspondence to S.T. Hauser.
Hauser correspondence.
Receipts and correspondence.
1889 Framers of the Constitution and related info

Folder 8

Small biography and copy of marriage certificate for James Bell and Rena Mary Woods, September 1895.

Folder 9

D.J. Donahue obituary, 1939.

Folder 10: Mike Mansfield

Pamphlet
MA; November 13, 1988; “Mansfield, the Senator from Montana”, 1 of 4.
MA; November 27, 1988; “Mansfield, Years of Frustration over Vietnam” 3 of 4.
MA; December 4, 1988; “Mansfield, Japan Beckons as a Senate Era Ends” 4 of 4.
MA; November 20, 1988; “Mansfield, The Rise in the Senate”, 2 of 4.
Time Magazine, March 20, 1964: Vol. 83 NO. 12 “Majority Leader Mansfield.”

Folder 11

MA; 11-12-89, “Bob Marshall’s Legacy: 50 Years after Marshall’s Death, Wild Lands and Wild Stories Remain.”

Folder 12: John Mullan

From The Washington Historical Quarterly: Vol. 25 No. 3, July 1934; “Captain John Mullan.”
“Report of Captain John Mullan to the Office of Military Road Expedition, Topographical Bureau, Washington D.C., February 14, 1863.”

Folder 13: Jeanette Rankin

From Montana the Magazine of Western History, Summer 1967, “The Lady from Montana”, by John C. Board.
Various articles about Jeanette Rankin.
Newspaper articles on Jeanette Rankin.
MA; Nov. 24, 1974, “Jeanette Rankin: The Bum Rap is Corrected.”
Four Missoulian papers.
Articles on Rankin.

Folder 14: Kenneth Ross

Journal (part) of Ross; also includes dates and places of birth of A.D. Ross and family.

Box 7: Native American; Salish, Nez Perce; Part 1

Mostly research on Native American tribes associated with Montana and surrounding areas, but also African American and Hmong culture. Included is research related to the Blackfeet, Northern Cheyenne, Crow, Dakota, Salish, and Nez Perce.

Folder 1

Articles regarding black history month.
The Kansas City Star, “Tracking Black History Gets Easier.”
The Kansas City Star, “KC festival brings African culture into spotlight.”

Folder 2

Article “Blacks in the West.”
Bound project book for a traveling exhibit titled “Blacks in the Westward Movement.”

Folder 3

Missoulian Entertainer, 1992; “Hmong and the Museum,” about exhibit at the Missoula Museum of the Arts.
Pages from the KINNIKINNIK, about Hmong culture (1991).
Hmong Artistry: Preserving a Culture on Cloth

Folder 4

Article from History News, January/February 1994, “Strength and Diversity: Japanese American Women 1885-1990.”

Folder 5

Compiled Material, “North American Indians-Histories and Cultures.”

Folder 6

Brief history of tribes in the Northwestern and Northwest Plains.
“The Great Plains Experience” – A guide for the viewer

Folder 7

“Indian Tribes of Montana”- brief history.
MA; November 1989, “True to his schools: For Joe McDonald, UM distinguished alumnus and National Indian Educator of the Year, formal education is essential to the preservation of tribal culture.”

Folder 8

Missoulian Entertainer 1989; “Living Tradition: A new exhibit probes the craft and artistry of Native Americans.”
MA; May 1989, “A tale of two chiefs.”
Paper by Rex C. Myers (1970), “Montana’s Indians”.
“Blackfeet Indian Tipis Design and Legend” by John C. Ewers.
“Blackfeet Reservation, Montana.”
Article from The Treasure State Surveyor, about Blackfoot tribe.
“Early History Blackfeet Indian Reservation Montana”, photocopies of drawings and information, “Compiled and Drawn by Ralph M. Shane 1966.”

Folder 9

Northern Cheyenne Reservation, Brief history/description and facts.

Folder 10

“The Crow Indians Brief Outline of History and General Information.”
“Crow Reservation, Montana”, brief history/ description.

Folder 11

Information on Dakota tribe Indians.

Folder 12

Native Americans: Flathead.
“Outline of MT Prehistory and History”
“Bureau of Indian Affairs” – Flathead Agency
“Scarred Trees in Western Montana” – Kalispell Historical Society
Ethnology – George Weisel (reprint from 1952)

Folder 13

Blue Binder; research on Flathead Indians.
Handwritten and typed notes on Flathead Indians.

Folder 14

“Flathead Reservation Montana.”
MA; “1855 Treaty of Hell Gate.”

Folder 15

Supplement to the Montana Standard Butte, “The Nez Perce War of 1877.”
Report made by John Gibbon on the battle of Big Hole, MT: August 9, 1877. Includes list of killed and wounded.
Photocopy section of “Adventures of American Army and Navy Officers; III. The Battle of the Big Hole by Brigadier General John Gibbon, USA.”

Folder 16: Nez Perce War

3 typed Missoulian articles July 20, 1877: “A Little Speck of Excitement”, “The Post”, “Is There Danger?”
Photocopy pages of Missoulian (poor quality).
Manilla envelope: photocopy pictures (poor quality; no descriptions); specification for bed sacks; specifications for pillow sacks.
Picture and instructions for bunks.

Folder 17: Fort Belknap

Three page typed brief history, “Fort Belknap Reservation, Montana.”

Folder 18

“The Metis Centennial Celebration Publication” 1879-1979.
Letter describing photo given as gift to the museum.

Photo- an early day Native American encampment with Mt Sentinel in the background. (current location of University of Montana).

Folder 19

Montana Indian Arts – Porcupine Quills and Trade Beads

Box 8: Native American Part 2; Mining/Logging; Ghost Towns

This box includes part 2 of research on Native Americans. Included is Fort Peck Reservation, Sitting Bull, Battle of Little Bighorn, and information about the Nez Perce Trail. Also included is a small amount on mining and ghost towns. Folder 7 includes a variety of research, but it was all provided by the same person (Bill Hartley) so it is being kept together. Ghost town information includes Garnet, Granite, and Bannack.

Folder 1

Three-page typed, brief history of the Fort Peck Reservation; author unknown.

Folder 2

Three-page report/history of “Rocky Boy’s Reservation, Montana.”

Folder 3

Small book, “The Last Years of Sitting Bull”, from State Historical Society of North Dakota.

Folder 4

Battle of Little Bighorn; National Geographic article, “Ghosts of the Little Bighorn” by Robert Paul Jordan.

Folder 5: Nez Perce Trail

Newspaper.
Dedication event invitation.
“July 1978, Notice of Initiation, National Historic Trail Study Nez Perce (Nee-Mee-Poo) Trail”; Has list of Departments, associations, etc.
1978 public info brochure for Nez Perce Trail.
“Nez Perce National Historic Trail Study” November 1978 Public Workshop info packet.

Folder 6

Newspaper Advertising Supplement (date Unknown); “Mining: A Bright Hope for Montana’s Future.”

Folder 7: Seeley and Swan Lake area research (Most done and provided by Bill Hartley).

“Big Blackfoot Mining and Milling Co. and Their Logging Camp at Seeley Lake, Montana 1906-1911” by Bill Hartley; pictures and two pages.
“ACM Logging Setup” by Bill Hartley; 8 pages of photos
Pic; Bonita, MT 1905
Pic; Taft, MT 1914
“The Meskie-Mackenzie Tree Faller” with drawing.
Pictures of Shay logging Locomotive, 1923.
Pic; 40 year old saw.
Old pictures of Missoula with descriptions.
Union Opera house picture with description.
Pattee canyon fire picture w/ description
Pic w/ description, Seeley Lake Mail Stage car in 1931.
Article on Ed Pulaski.
Pictures of Hartley at Air show in 1994.
Pic; Jimmy and Marry Scott and Pat and Gladys McElligott.
Pic; First Intermountain Logging Congress in Spokane w/ identifications of people.
Pic and description; Austin and Bessie Hartley Store and Post Office at Greenough (1925-55).
Pic and desc.; ACM Logging Co. at Woodworth, MT.
Map of Nine-mile MT, 1925 vs. 1975.
Two pics Shay logging locomotive w/ description.
Map of Potomac in late 1920s.
Map; Anaconda Copper Mining Co Headquarters Camp #1 Woodworth MT, 1934-56
Map; area between Clearwater and Greenough 1928.
Map; Greenough in 1928.
Map; ACM Co. camps 1934-56.
Map of ACM Camps; Map of Stark MT, 1916-26; Map of ACM Headquarters.
Jack Demmons articles.
Copies of previous maps.
Chronological Histories, “Seeley Lake Odds and Ends.”
More history on Seeley-Swan Area.
Sheet about ice jam from Glacier Lake Missoula
Map; Montana indicating county designations 1924

Folder 8: start of Ghost town folders

Souvenir Booklet for Bannack Centennial August 5, 1962.

Folder 9: Garnet

MA; October 25, 2004 “Resurrecting the Past: History Channel films as carpenters wrap up Garnet preservation project.”
Informational brochure for Garnet; has brief history w/ map and guide to the buildings.
“A Management Plan (History of Garnet) by John Ellingsen” January 1973.
MA; June 29, 1995, “The Historic haunts of long-gone miners have stood for a century at Garnet.”

Folder 10

“Anaconda Area Ghost Trails” by Helena Hammond.

Folder 11

Photos of building restoration in Granite, MT.

Box 9: Environment; Wild Animals; Fishing; National Parks

This box includes research and articles pertaining to the environment in Montana. Including agriculture, fishing, big game hunting, wildlife, Yellowstone National Park, conservation, and local plant life.

Folder 1

Copy of a Master’s thesis, “The History of Irrigation and the Orchard Industry in the Bitter Root Valley”.

Folder 2

Smithsonian April 1990, The Environment Anniversary Issue.

Folder 3

Empty folder.

Folder 4

Pages from the “History of Big Game.”

Folder 5

“Grizzly Bear”, by R. Weckwerth.
“Montana Mammals”, List provided by Montana Department of Fish and Game, May 1976.
“We’ve never met an animal we didn’t like”, by Dennis Flath, 1975.
“The Distribution of some Mammals in Montana.”
MA; February 16, 1992, “Out in the Cold: Montana’s wild animals and birds survive winter- with help from Mother Nature.”
Article “Camera on Wildlife.”
Article “Bringing the Bobcat Back.”
“Commonly Collected in Montana” – Guide to insects by Phyla with descriptions and figures
“Coyote”, from Montana Fish and Game Department.
“Montana Wildlife 170 Years Ago” by Ken Walcheck.
“Guide to Montana Bighorn Sheep”.
Handwritten notes on edible plants.

Folder 6

MA; April 23, 1992, “Following Fish: Clark Fork trout make spawning journeys that rival salmon treks”.
MA; February 20, 1992, “Flies, Fishing, Females”
MA; Feb. 6, 1992, “Big Uglies: Verlin Rees swears by the wonderful woolly worm”.
Pictures and descriptions of different fish.

Folder 7

Booklet paper “Yellowstone Wonderland; The exciting beginning of Yellowstone National Park” and “Glorious Glacier.”

Folder 8

“Inventory of Conservation resources for Missoula County, Montana” October 1992.

Folder 9

“The Hunter and Conservation.”
“The Mini Page – Picking State Flowers.”
Missoulian article, “Tools of the Trade,” February 27, 1992.
Missoulian article, “Humanist Award Nominee Reads Wilderness Paper,” November 1989.
“Some Accomplishments of Modern Wildlife Management.”
Plants of Montana photocopy, “Montana Ranges.”

Box 10A: Lumber Industry Part 1

Included in this box is a large number of articles and documents regarding the history of logging in Montana. This research ranges from the Bonner Mill, the lumber industry in Anaconda and other regions, the history of early logging in Montana, and the Lubrecht State Forest.

Folder 1

MA; August 23, 1963 (Supplement) “Planning ahead for the future growth of Montana and the Lumber Industry; The Story of Anaconda.”
MA; May 9, 1972 “Anaconda Sells Bonner Plant.”

Folder 2

MA; March 3, 1974 “Production of Plywood Starts at New Plant” (Bonner Mill).
MA; August 15, 1986 “Champion to cut Millworker Wages.”

Folder 3

Guide to Oral Interview with EB Corrick- General Manager, Rocky Mountain Operations/Timberlands; May 4, 1984.
2 letters discussing the Mill’s history.
From journal The Timberman, 1936, “Fifty Years at Bonner; Anaconda Copper Mining Company’s Lumber Department Outstanding Montana Operation.”
1978 Chronology- “History of Bonner Property and Timberlands.”
Brief chronological history of early mines.
Descriptions of Documents from Anaconda Company (possibly from Mansfield library).
Defense of dissertation regarding the opening of Bonner Mill – Dale Johnson
Miscellaneous materials from Audra Browman – including info on Blackfoot River Mills Chronology
Missoulian article: Bonner Lumber Mill 1937

Folder 4: Early Day Logging

MA; July 17, 1968 “Logging in the Old Style.”
MA; March 1, 1964 “Memoirs of a Pioneer; Chipsfly-Wood and Poker.”
NA; pictures with descriptions, “Man and Horse Played Important Part in Logging of Early 1900s.”
Tribune August 20, 1978 “Early-day loggers did a lot of talking- in their own language.”
The Western News July 16, 1964, “Early Day Logging was rugged operation that required strong men for long hard day’s work.”
Winifred Times, Nov 8, 1946, “Logging war in Cramer Gulch between ‘Bill’ Thompson and Hammond Interests denuded area in short time of choice timber; Workmen’s feud lasted several months.”
Story about 92-year-old Ed Smith who was a lumberjack; Spokesman Review, October 1, 1967.
“Body Moved from Site of Interstate”; November 14, 1963, Lumberjacks body moved to make way for new interstate.
Newspaper pic “Logging Swan Rover in 1906.”
Great Falls Tribune, September 1, 1957, “Sanders County Hails New Timber Industry; Mill Operator Plans to double Daily Production.”
Newspaper pic, Great Falls Tribune, 1957 Logging.
The Scobey Sentinel (no date) “The Lumberjack: Getting out timber along turbulent streams of Montana in the Early Territorial days.”
MA; Dec. 19, 1926 “Editor describes Christening of Pacific Coast Woods” George Cornwall- editor of The Timberman.
“A Century of Lumbering in Northern Idaho” by S. Blair Hutchinson.
“Pioneer Lumbering in Montana” by Anton M. Holter, 1911.
Hungry Horse News, June 28, 1963, “Tell of Early-Day River Drives”; pictures on next page.
Augusta News, April 24, 1930, “Sixty Billion Fleet of Lumber Standing in Montana; Fierce fights Among Pioneer Loggers.”
MA; January 11, 1959, “Western Montana Lumbering’s Early Days Shown in Photos.”
The Anaconda Standard, June 11, 1922 “The Log of a Lumber Jack: A day in Montana’s Largest Logging Camp.”
Spokesman Review, Oct. 19, 1952, “Old Time River Man.”
The Musselshell Advocate, March 3, 1922, “Lumbering and Saw Mills.”
MA; August 19, 1923, “When the Drive Comes Down.”
The Anaconda Standard, June 19, 1927 “River Driving on the Blackfoot; The first in more than twenty years.”
Western News, June 22, 1967 “Lumberjacks Life Hazardous. . . Log Drives took Heavy Toll.”
Western News, June 8, 1967 “Woods Work in Kootenai Count. . . Prize Horses, Strong Men.”
Western News, June 29, 1967 “Timber Attracts Sawmills to Kootenai’s Sylvan Banks.”
Western News, April 20, 1967 “Timber cutters in the Kootenai Country . . . Prospectors Turned Tie Hacks.”
Western News, April 27, 1967 “Industry comes to Kootena . . . Timber takes top billing from Mining.”
Mineral Independent, November 1958, “State Forester Reviews Century of Lumbering.”
From American Forests, July 1984 “Pulaski: The Man, the Tool.”
From The Journal of Forest History, October 1984, “A.B. Hammond, West Coast Lumberman” by Gage McKinney.

Folder 5

Article about Great Northwest Log Haul, 1988.

Folder 6

MA; August 2, 1964 “Cattle Roam where logs rolled; Donlan, Moderie and Valley of Fortune.”

Folder 7

Photos of library car and train at Fort Missoula.
“Gibson Speeders Built for Logger’s Use – to stand Logger’s Abuse.”
“A Logging Speeder Portfolio III” pics and descriptions of speeders.
“Scrapping the Craig Mt. Lumber Co.’s Logging Railroad”, photos and descriptions.

Folder 8

Ponderosa Press, September 2, 1982 “Depression-era Logger recalls past.”

Folder 9

Small amount of information on Lubrecht State Forest region.

Folder 10

The Book for Junior Woodsmen, by Bernard S. Mason 1945.

Folder 11

“Logging on Lubrecht Forest Prior to 1934,” senior thesis by David Crabtree.

Folder 12: Flathead Valley

Hungry Horse News, Feb 20, 1959, “Point to Montana’s Timber Future.”

Folder 13

Pamphlet, “Controlling Forest Fires.”
“The History of The Timber Industry in Western Montana” by Ruth G. Lange.
Typed Histories- Author unknown
- Brief history of Lumber Mill at Bonner, Montana.
- Development of the Timber Industry in Western Montana.
- Logging in the Blackfoot River Area of Western Montana.
- Lubrecht experimental forest.
- Bibliography for all.
- Sources of Information.
USFS History, Jan 15, 1938, name at end N.E. Wilkerson; “Some of the things done and Conditions under which they were Accomplished.”
More History dated 1960 “Research.”
History “Forest Fire Lookout Towers,” 3 pages and bibliography.
Post card from Georgia Pacific Historical Museum of “High Wheel Logging Cart.”
Plans for USFS exhibit.
Pamphlets about different trees
August 23, 1954 “History of Region 1 Lookout System.”
Pamphlet 1965, “On the Lookout: Forest Fire Control on State and Private Lands.”
“The Lookout” by WK ‘Bill’ Samsel.
53 pages with Appendix, “The Scientific Characteristics of the Principle Commercial Species of Trees Growing in Montana,” 1960.
“History of the use of aircraft in forest service work Region 1, U.S. Forest Service Missoula, Montana.” Chronological 1909-1960.
Region one Forest Fire Statistics 1908-1959: Year Class A, B, C Total, Lightning, Man Caused, Acres NF area burned, Acres burned in protection boundary.
“The Big Fire” by Joe B. Halm.
Story told by Clarence B. Swim about 1910 fire.
R1 #1340 USFS Press Service “Fires of 1910 Claim 125 lives.”
R1 #1341 “Holocaust of 1910 Burned Three Million Acres.”
“The Great Fires of 1910” by William W. Morris.
“Fighting Forest Fires- Then and Now”, October 1955 by Theodore Shoemaker.
January 30, 1959 “History of Smoke jumping prepared by the Division of Fire Control, Region 1, U.S. Forest Service.”
Photos USFS with descriptions.

Folder 14

Billings Gazette 1984 – “Picture our Past in Early Days”

Folder 15

Pic; John O’Brien Mill – Somers, MT 1900-1904
Pic; Sawmill – Somers, MT 1908-1910
Pic; Bennett Lumber Co. Skidding Team – St. Regis, MT
Pic; Skidder team horses
Two pages of a “Photograph Collection” on lumber/logging in MT from the United States Forest Service
Note from H. L. Hames – skidding rig for loan 1991
Handwritten list of logging tools and description of use
8 pages of hand drawn depictions of logging tools and uses

Box 10B: Lumber Industry Part 2

This box is part two of Lumber Industry in Montana. The research includes early timber industry history, Lolo national forest, Western Lumber Company, and information on logging in the Ninemile area.

Folder 1

About Anaconda company railroad logging operation in Ninemile Creek.
Pictures of Ninemile camp.

Folder 2

Newspaper Supplement, Lolo National Forest.

Folder 3

“Our Sawdust Roots: A History of the Forest Products Industry in Montana”, by Delores Morrow; 90 pages including footnotes and bibliography.

Folder 4 (blue book)

“Logging Railroads of the Anaconda Copper Mining Company in Montana”, by Phillip C. Johnson, 1979.

Folder 5

“Information and Questions Skiotay or Nine Mile Valley”, courtesy of Audrey Browman.

Folder 6

Old West, Winter 1980, “Logging on Ninemile Creek”, by Bob Hewitt.

Folder 7

Fold out brochure “History Ninemile Remount Depot and Ranger Station.”
Visitor Center information.

Folder 8

US Dept of Agriculture Forest Service Fire Camp Cookbook Region 1, date unknown.
Interview with Don Mackenzie by Phyllis Prince with Bob Leprowse.
1990 Lolo National Forest Annual Report.

Folder 9

“Early History of Montana’s Lumber Industry” by Bob Hewitt.

Folder 10

Weyerhauser publication: “Let’s Learn About the Forest,” 1968.

Folder 11

Research data by Dr. Robert N. Phillip on Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and the Timber Industry.

Folder 12

Contract between the Heron Lumber Company and the Western Lumber Company pertaining to the 15,360-acre Valley Creek Timber unit on the Flathead Indian Reservation.
A page from the Clark properties inventory specifically the Wester Lumber Company.
Doc; Willamette Locomotive at HMFM – Bob Dundar 7/12/2000

Box 11: Montana Military and War

This box contains a variety of military history along with documents relating to Montana. Topics include the Spanish American War, WWI, WWII, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.

Folder 1

“Civil War Unit Histories”, Civil war research collections.

Folder 2

Pension paperwork for Herbert B. Wilson- Spanish American War Veteran from Missoula.
- Paper requesting funds for burial rights.
- Certificate of death.
Pamphlet for HMFM exhibit March 1992-1993; “A Splendid Little War, the Spanish-American war and the Philippine Insurrection.”
“Memories of the Campaign of Santiago”, by James Moss (lieutenant of 25^th bicycle corps).

Folder 3

Three copies of “Memories of Santiago” by Moss.

Folder 5: WWII

MA; June 14, 1992, “Fort’s Japanese community felt Effects of fear”; “Missoulians watched miracle at Midway unfold”.
Missoula Sentinel, Jan. 9, 1942, “Campus will be ready for bombs”
“Memories of Glen during WWII” by Vern Portin; has ref. to Monty Bowman of Missoula.
MA; Dec 1, 1991 “Remembering Pearl Harbor; Everywhere you looked there was tragedy”.
MA; March 1, 1992 “World War II, affected Montana’s work, play”.
MA; January 5, 1992 “December 1941: War comes home to Montana”.
The World War II Chronicle Vol 6 No 2, July/August 1991.
MA; November 1989, “Missoula General led the charge in WWII”.

Folder 6

Diary (copy) of Sgt. Monty G. Bowman US Army 1944.
MA May 26, 1992 “All Consuming War forced Montanans to make do”

Folder 7

Article from VFW, 1991, “War in the ‘Land that God Forgot’: Korea, 1950-1953”.

Folder 8

MA; January 1991, “Now it’s War: U.S.-led aerial assault pounds Iraq”.
MA; May 1991, “Object Lessons: Missoula veteran hopes Gulf artifacts bring home war’s futility”.
Article “Going Off to War: A Student Faces the Fact he may have to Kill”.

Folder 9

October 1944; Yellow Binder; Copy “Army Service Forces Manual M5 Leadership and the Negro Soldier”.

Folder 10

Medals and ribbons.
MA; May 28, 1991 “VFW to place special marker on long dead soldier’s grave”.

Folder 11

“History of the Second Regiment Infantry, National Guard, Montana”.

Folder 12

The Seventeenth Largest Army
Smithsonian article, “How We Got Ready for a War That We Never Fought.”
Atlantic letter to the editor “War is Hell.” Nov 1989.
Poster, “Montana after WWII.”
Ballard’s Robot locates the Bismarck.
Article on WWII Posters.

Folder 15

Missoulian article 1989 – “Waiting on World War III”

Box 12A: History of HMFM

This box contains mainly newspaper clippings about the history of the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula and the museum’s various artifacts and outbuildings. The articles are organized by year published.

Folder 1: 1965

MA; May 23, 1965: “Historic Buildings Doomed Unless Community Will Act.”
Montana Kaimin, April 10, 2001, “Baucus leads caucus on Fort Missoula.”

Folder 2: 1972

MA; March 9, 1972 “Ghost Town Society Plans to Salvage Ft. Missoula Artifacts.”

Folder 3: 1973

MA; June 13, 1973 “Museum Project Deserves Support.”
MA; June 3, 1973 “Members of a Ghost Town Society are Exploring the Possibility of establishing a park and museum at Ft. Missoula.”
MA; April 21, 1973 “Public Comments Sought on use of Land at Fort.”

Folder 4: 1974

MA; March 3, 1974 “Streetcar Restoration.”
March 13, 1974 picture of cabins with descriptions.
July 20, 1974: Pictures of the Fort.
MA; March 13, 1974 “Museum promoters look for citizen backing.”

Folder 5: Establishment of HMFM in 1975

Brochure about proposed Fort Missoula Historical Park.
MA; October 15, 1974 “Consulting firm hired for historical park.”
More articles, papers and reports regarding the beginning of the museum.

Folder 6: 1976

Picture of old living units located at the Fort (1976).
MA; April 7, 1976 “Commissioners Accept Deed for Park Land.”
MA; Jan 9, 1976 “Women’s Club Plans Benefit.”
MA; April 18, 1976 “Kids Prepare Museum Exhibit.”
MA; June 16, 1976 “Fort Museum Plans History Workshops.”
MA; June 20, 1976 “Fourth of July Celebration Straight from Good Old Days.”
November 19, 1976, picture of house being moved to Fort.
MA; July 4, 1976 “Fourth of July.”
December 4, 1976, blurb about holiday display at Fort.
MA; September 23, 1976 “Museum Group Sets Program.”
MA; August 21, 1976 “Friends of Museum work to Preserve History.”
MA; Dec 1, 1976 “Dollhouse on Display.”
June 1976, about the Fourth of July celebration.
Picture (unknown date).

Folder 7: 1977

MA; Sept 18, 1977 “Ft. Missoula Friends Seek New Members.”
MA; Sept 23, 1977 “Ft. Missoula museum needs heat.”
MA; October 2, 1977 “ticklers: fort historical museum asks for help.”
MA; October 7, 1977 “History Museum Gets Donation.”
Poster for some type of exhibit from July 4- September 6, 1977 “1877-Fort Missoula and the Nez Perce.”
M; October 9, 1977, Picture of HMFM’s float in the Homecoming parade.
MA; October 15, 1977 “Museum at Fort Showing Ghost Town Photos.”
MA; November 22, 1977 “Preserve our heritage.”
MA; December 17, 1977 “Fort Missoula Display Awaits Santa’s Visit”; picture on reverse side.
A; Montana Post Nov/Dec 1977, “Old fort Missoula begins new life as historic park and museum.”
MA; Dec 23, 1977 “Museum Receives $500 Contribution.”
A; Missoula County Messenger Dec 28, 1977 “Ft. Missoula Exhibit Continues.”
“The Western Montana Ghost Town Preservation Society Newsletter” Autumn 1977.

Folder 8: 1978

M; April 18, 1978; picture of antique show and sale sponsored by Friends of HMFM.
MA; May 3, 1978 “lusty group does well” (museum development).
MA; June 27, 1978 “July 4^th celebration to have air of 1900.”
A; The Western Montana Messenger, June 28, 1978: “Fourth of July Celebration Planned.”
A; Montana Kaimin June 29, 2978 “July 4 festivities planned.”
MA; July 5, 1978 “Stars, Stripes and Showers.”
Advertisement for antiques show “Carousel and Collectables.”
Multiple other newspaper announcements for things happening at the Fort.
MA; June 23 “Museum to offer bit of old west.”
MA; May 13, 1978 “Old Printing Days relived at Fort Missoula.”
Multiple articles about the Fourth of July Celebration at the Fort.

Folder 9: 1979

Newspaper articles; Museum publicity, funding, Fourth of July, budget cuts, photos, events.

Folder 10: 1980

Ad for antiques show and sale to benefit the Fort.
Newspaper picture of Fort’s Christmas display.

Folder 11

History of the wagons in front of the Historical Museum.

Folder 12: 1981

Newspaper pic of holiday exhibit.
Newspaper clipping with mention of Museum.
Postcard advertisement of “The Toy Shoppe” exhibit.

Folder 13: 1982

Postcard advertisement for Museum exhibits.
Various newspaper articles and clippings mentioning the museum.
Mailing advertisements for the holiday exhibit “Christmastide”.

Folder 14: 1983

Various Newspaper articles, advertisements and clippings; museum publicity, announcing exhibits etc.

Folder 15: 1984

Programs for the “Missoula Heritage Festival” at Caras Park.
Various newspaper and article clippings.
Advertisements and programs for new Museum exhibits.

Folder 16: 1985

Advertisement for Missoula quilt show.
Newspaper clippings.
Ad for opening of the new Christmas exhibit.

Folder 17: 1987

Newspaper clippings, advertisements for exhibits etc.
Newsletter “The Fort Missoula Rally”, September/October 1987.

Folder 18

Year unknown, Undated newspaper articles, clippings, advertisement, exhibit opening announcements/advertisements.

Folder 19

Varying dates; Newspaper articles, museum publicity, letters regarding museum land, information on the Forestry exhibit located at the Museum.

Folder 20

Undated materials, newspapers, articles, advertisements, for the 4^th of July celebrations at the Fort.

Box 12B: Montana and Missoula museums

This box continues the history of HMFM, and includes newsletters published by the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula. Also, information on other museums throughout Montana including newsletters, articles, and exhibit information (this half of the box does not have a large amount of information). Contact museums directly for more information.

Folder 1

“The Mother Lode” newsletters; Feb 1979-July 1981

Folder 2

“The Fort Missoula Rally” materials for 1978 and 1979. Drafts of articles, etc.

Folder 3

“The Fort Missoula Rally”; November 1981-April 1985

Folder 4

Programs and receptions for events held at or for the Museum; Varying years, some with unknown year.

Folder 5

More newspaper articles, advertisements, exhibit announcements, etc. for the Museum.

Folder 7

“Western Valleys Heritage Project Final Report July 31, 1981”

Folder 8

From the American Association of Museums, technical information service “Organizing Your Museum: The Essentials”

Folder 9

1989 book containing pictures and information on “C.M. Russell Museum: Permanent Collection” in Great Falls, MT.

Folder 10- Missoula Museum of the Arts

Folder 11

Pamphlet for a walking tour of Historic Fort Douglas, Fort Douglas Military Museum

Folder 12

Photocopied pictures of Fort Harrison, Helena MT.

Folder 13

Various museum newsletters from different museums and museum associations.

Folder 14

Typed pages “Public Sector Folklore Positions and Programs”, October 1988

Folder 15

Book regarding conference proceedings at the Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC, 1986 “Women’s Changing Roles in Museums”.

Box 13: Forestry; The United States Forest Service

This box contains information about the United States Forest Service as well as local forestry, lookout towers, and the 1910 Fire. Resources include various newspaper articles, journal articles and other resources.

Folder 1

By H.T. Gisborne, “A Forest Fire Explosion” (1929 Fire).

Folder 2

Inventory of USFS; Box contents from Region One June 1992.

Folder 3

Magazine/book, “Centennial Mini-Histories of the Forest Service” July 1992, USFS.

Folder 4

Article; September 24, 2006 “Our forest in photographs revisit the last 100 years on the national forest in our backyard”.
Special section of Missoulian, 1991, “A century of the Forest Service”.
“Northern Region News” newsletter October 1986.
“Sampler of the Early Years by Forest Service Wives”, just parts of book by decade.
Letter from Bitter Root Valley Historical Society, August 1984.
Article, “Centenarian recalls Forest Service beginnings.” Tribune, December 1984.
Nine newspaper articles about the Forest Service, 1939 to 1949.
“Forest Service training goes back to basics,” Missoulian, September 1989.
‘Sky-diving into fires is all in a day’s work for Montana women,” The Christian Science Monitor, October 1983.
Article on John Baker Taylor, January 1975.

Folder 5

Journal of Forest History, Vol 33 No 2 April 1989.

Folder 6

1910 fire – numerous articles and photos.

Folder 7

“Major Fenn’s Country: A history of the lower Lochsa, the lower Selway, the upper Middle fork of the Clearwater and surrounding lands”, 1986.

Folder 8

“Montana’s Forest Products Industry: A descriptive analysis 1969-1988”.

Folder 9

Lookouts; fire lookouts’ daily logs.

Folder 10

“Forest Fire Lookouts: A century of Service”, by Jill A. Osborn.
Articles about Fire Lookouts.

Folder 11

“The Lookout Cookbook Region One”, 1949.
“The Lookout Cookbook”, 1937.

Box 14A: Transportation and Railroad Part 1

This box includes information about various forms of transportation in Missoula including railroad, automobiles, airplanes and bicycles.

Folder 1

“Loose the Mighty Power; Impressions of the Steam Engine in America”; small booklet 1981.
Letter from Ed Gallagher to Gail Landes about REA Draw wagon 1975

Folder 2

Chevy History booklet.
History of automobile registrations and license laws in MT.
Two pictures; one titled “on the Salmon-Bitter Root Highway.”

Folder 3

Picture of Missoula Airfield, ca. 1928(?).
Article on Neil Kem.

Folder 4

Information on bicycles.

Folder 5

Fort Missoula Rally – May/June 1989

Folder 6

Two issues of The Wheelman.

Folder 7: steamboats

Historical Reprints, “Upham Letters from the Upper Missouri, 1865.”
Article from “Constitution” Flatboats.
“Constitution” – Magazine, Summer 1989

Folder 8

Article about the excavation of the Bertrand Steamboat by the National Park Service in Iowa. The Bertrand left St. Louis to travel the Mississippi to Fort Benton, MT.

Folder 9

American Canal & Transportation Center “Railway Books Printed in England.”

Folder 10

Missoulian article on “Gandies,” August 1987.
Missoulian article on “Railroad Maneuvering,” 1986.
Reprint from “True West” magazine, article on final spike at Gold Creek.
“The Willamette Locomotive” by Steve Hauff and Jim Gertz.
“Antique Locomotives” coloring book.
Copy of Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Company letter, regarding “No information about Milwaukee Road operations pre-WWI around Bonner.”
Letter to W.W. Abbey, Milwaukee Railroad asking for articles of old railroad items for HMFM.
Description of railroad maintenance projects, Drummond, MT.
The Milwaukee Road Magazine 1973
Milwaukee Railroad Newsletter collection – Spring 1994-Spring 1998

Box 14B: Transportation and Railroad, Part 2

This box includes information about different forms of rail transportation in Missoula including the Willamette locomotive on museum grounds, the Missoula trolley system, and the railroad.

Folder 1

Information about Willamette locomotives, including several articles about the Shay Locomotive.
Magazine article; “Tall Timber Short Lines” – ACM library car

Folder 2: Railroad; Great Northern

Picture 1906 or 1908, locomotive at Teton Station;
Handwritten notes

Folder 3: Milwaukee railroad

1955 index: routes, etc.

Folder 4: Northern Pacific

Multiple issues of The Mainstreeter, Journal published by the Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association, 1988-1997.
Article about “Old 1356” locomotive.
Articles and other information on Northern Pacific train robberies.
Additional articles on the Northern Pacific.
100^th Anniversary program – “Last Spike Ceremony”

Folder 5

Magazine, Montana Historian article pg 24, “Street Cars of Missoula” by Ben Griffing, 1976.
Article about street car at Fort Missoula, 1992 from the Seeley Swan Pathfinder, October 1992.
Papers on restoration project?
MA; 1969 Union Pacific Locomotive, May 1969.
MA, 1955 “Old 1356,” October 1955.
Newspaper clippings with the locomotive.

Folder 6

Letter from HMFM about receiving locomotive .03 as a donation, May 1984.
Article about locomotive’s legacy, Missoulian, May 1985.

Folder 7

“Revenge of the Trolleys,” Smithsonian, February 1988.
“Those old-time trolleys: that’s class,” Spaghetti Digester, Summer 1974.

Folder 8

Paper, Cruiser Tags . . . or location posters by Edward G. Heilman, June 1995.

Box 15A: Fort Missoula Part 1

Part one of multiple boxes with information regarding Fort Missoula the military post. This box contains letters, reports, histories, government related documents, maps, and newspaper and journal articles.

Folder 1

Letter from the secretary of war, transmitting papers showing the status of the military reservation of Fort Missoula, Montana Territory.

Folder 2

Information on Captain William Krause 3^rd Infantry, Company 1.
Pictures of rifle owned by MC Harris- includes letter about rifle.

Folder 3

Inventory of Federal Archives in the State Series IV, The Department of War No. 25 Montana.
Photocopy of text/information panels for Fort Missoula (buildings etc).
Letter about internment camp records.

Folder 4

“History and Present Status of the Military Research of Fort Missoula”.
- Dates mentioned: 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1883, 1886, 1888, 1889, 1893.
- Also attached are Appendix B, D, C.
Letter to the Secretary of War dated November 28, 1903; Regarding history and legal status of land at Fort Missoula.
“Appendix A”, (4 copies), section map showing military reservation of Fort Missoula, MT and adjacent country.
“Appendix E”, July 31, 1889; closes with year as 1893.
Appendix F-I, all dealing with the land of Fort Missoula.
Envelope- HR 10761 (not sure what this is).

Folder 5

1877, “Report of the General of the Army”, written by WT Sherman.

Folder 6

Site interpretation, hand drawn map, map with buildings.

Folder 7

Photocopy, “History and Athletic Souvenir of Fort Missoula”, unknown date, has history of Fort Missoula with some pictures. Also includes ads; Has some handwritten notes from a woman who was familiar with the area.

Folder 8

MA; October 22, 1972, “History of Fort Missoula, Montana; this history was found in the Adjutant’s desk at Fort Missoula by Captain EW Ely, 4^th Infantry, 7 March 1931. Author unknown.
- “Part 1, The Early Days”; “Part 2, Young Joseph’s Story”.
Letter to Kermit Edmonds, Curator at Montana Historical Society, regarding records from Fort Missoula.
1977 letter regarding microfilm of Fort Missoula Historical file.
1976 letter to Fort Missoula Historical Park Curator. Regards research materials on history of Fort Missoula, staff non-commissioned officers Quarters.
Stapled articles and pictures from newspapers.
- Pic; Butte, Montana, 1933, Butte recruits to the “Front Lines”.
- Picture of Sergeant John Carlson, 1938.
- Pic; 1938, “Review at Fort Missoula conducted Today”.
- 1940, June 18, “Company D Leaves for Coast Fort”.
- June 24, 1940, “US Army moves into Alaska”.
- Article; July 18, 1941, “Fort ORD has 19 Montana Alumni”.
- September 23, 1943, “Former Officer at Fort Killed in Action”.
- January 4, 1932, “Former officer here is Suicide”.
- Articles about the deaths of Butte men killed in the war.
- Names of “Montanans entombed aboard” USS Arizona during Pearl Harbor.
- Article, “LeRoy Carpenter of Butte is First Montana Soldier killed in Action”.
- Article; March 7, 1943, “Additional List of Prisoners Issued”
- Obituary, June 29, 1997, of Walter M. Johnson. Had been stationed at Fort Missoula.
- Article; October 25, 1940, “Veteran Fort Mascot Killed”. (dog).
- Letter to Boys Town about Donald Monroe who was deemed “Missing in Action” after Pearl Harbor.
Fifth annual Register of U of M 1899-1900; The weather service instruments that had been at the Fort sent to the University.
Article; Old Timers Page, April 1951, “Old Fort Missoula”.
Very short history of Fort Missoula, Records list (?).
Two articles stapled; US army recruiting new, February 1, 1924, “History of Fort Missoula, Montana”; Infantry Journal, September-October 1933, “Fort Missoula A Happy Hunting Ground.”
Historical Reprints, “Early Days at Fort Missoula”, originally published Spring 1936.
Letter about request for photocopies- attached are information on sites for military posts.

Folder 9

“History of Fort Missoula”, by Stacey Flaherty, 1978. (possibly a student thesis)
Letters regarding obtaining research materials
History of Fort Missoula bibliography.

Folder 10

Letter about obtaining information on inhabitants of the NCO quarters at Fort Missoula
- Fort Missoula Non-Commissioned Officers Quarters Data on Occupants (3 pages).
- Fort Missoula Non-Commissioned Officers Quarters Construction Data.

Folder 11

Letter dated August 31, 1933, describing the attached document.
- Chronological extracts from the official records of Fort Missoula. 1877-1903.
Story titled “A Recollection”, by Agnes D. Lauber, 1959. Describing a parade in Missoula where the soldiers at Fort Missoula marched.
List with newspapers referencing Fort Missoula.
Article; Great Falls Tribune, October 2, 1960, “Fort Missoula, Post that Refuses to Die”.
“The Battle of Fort Missoula”, includes portion of McCauley report 1868.
Full report by M.M. McCauley, US Indian Agent, 1868 report on the Flathead Indian Reservation.
“Story of Fort Missoula”, by James C. McCauley; Grandson of MM McCauley.

Folder 12

Blackrobe Mission Trails of Montana, brochures and outline of trail ride and events.

Folder 14

Article; “Colonel Williams gives History of the Birth of Fort Missoula”, written by Colonel Williams who was one of the first Officers of Fort Missoula’s first Garrison.
Article with pictures (bad quality); Sunday Missoulian, December 18, 1927, “Fort Missoula has seen Fifty years of Service Pioneer Officer Tells of Helping to Build it”, includes the first of two articles written by Colonel Arthur Williams.

Folder 15

“Fort Missoula”, reprinted from Military Affairs, Vol XIII No 1, Spring 1949 (8 pages).

Box 15B: Fort Missoula Part 2

This box includes information about Fort Missoula the military post. The main bulk of papers are histories and newspaper articles from a variety of Montana Newspapers.

Folder 1

Section on Fort Missoula in “Outline Description of Military Posts and Reservations in the United States and Alaska”, 1904 War Department specifics about location (geography, weather, etc.) and building specifics.

Folder 2

Article; The Montana Reservist, July 1952, “Fort Missoula – 1877-1952”.
Article; Great Falls Tribune, November 20, 1917, “Fort Missoula is to be Abandoned”.
Regarding Fort Missoula, “A Letter from the Secretary of War Transmitting Results of Preliminary Examinations and Surveys of Sites for Military Posts”, 1902.
MA; August 22, 1948, “71 year old Fort Missoula Scheduled to Retire to Civilian Life tomorrow.

Folder 3

Pictures, with descriptions, related to early Fort Missoula. Poor quality.

Folder 4

Photographs, with descriptions, related to early Fort Missoula and Company D, 4^th Poor quality.

Folder 5

Map of area, “Fort Missoula Land Ownership”.

Folder 6

Partial letter to the Secretary of War, November 28, 1903. Regarding legality of the land (repeat?)
Appendix “E”, (repeat).
Early construction at Fort Missoula.

Folder 7

“McCauley Bluff Target Range”, Metal Detector and recovery work finding bullet casings. November 1985.
Article; Butte Standard, April 1941, “Fort Missoula Established Back in Indian Warfare Days of 1877, Now to House 466 Italian”.
“Fort Missoula”, by Wallace Long and Wes Hardin.
“History of Fort Missoula, Montana”; Was found in the Adjutant’s desk at Fort Missoula by Captain EW Ely, 4^th infantry, 7 March 1931; Author unknown, but believed it may be Col. Arthur Williams.
Article; “Army Resuming Control of Ft. Missoula”. November 1955.
Article; Feb 23, 1942, “Fort Missoula quelled threats of Indian Wars”.
MA; April 8, 1956, “Old Fort Missoula Enters Another Phase in Army Program”.
MA; September 8, 1957, “One Ft. Missoula Project Complete, Ancient Buildings Next to Go”.
Copy of Letter from John H. Hammer to his sister dated July 26, 1877, Missoula Montana.
“The Military History of Fort Missoula”, by Wallace Long (pages 12 and 19).
Thanksgiving November 23, 1939, Menu and Roster for Company D, 4^th infantry, Fort Missoula.
Quartermaster- General Report, buildings constructed from funds of the fiscal year 1908-1911.
Article; “Army Seeking Land at Fort Missoula”.
Article; Missoula Sentinel, June 22, 1911, “Fort Missoula Notes”, brief mention of events. Post Hospital mentioned.
Article; “Sherman Visits Wounded at Deer Lodge”, mentions his time in Missoula and Fort Missoula, summer 1877.
Two pictures with letter of donator; Higgins Ave. and Fort Missoula, no dates.
Map of Fort Area- 3 copies, ca. 1920.

Folder 8

Reference guides to blueprints of buildings at Fort Missoula- does not include blueprints.

Folder 9

Correspondence regarding obtaining materials and documents, etc.

Folder 10

“Disciplinary Barracks Personnel Administrative Procedures”.
Letter describing prisoners taken to Fort Missoula, Spring 1944.

Folder 11

“A History of Fort Missoula Faculty Housing Organization 1947-1957”, 1989.
- Includes history, pictures, maps of grounds, layouts of different apartments, list of people who occupied Faculty Housing 1947-57.

Folder 12

Oral History Interview with Eleanor Morris who lived in old officer’s quarters 1948-49.
Two more copies of “A History of the Fort Missoula Faculty Housing Organization, 1947-1957”.

Folder 13: Big Hole Battlefield Material

Nez Perce National Historic Trail.
“Tom Sherrill Recalls the Battle of the Big Hole”; Poem about Battle of Big Hole.
3 pictures, good quality.
Pamphlets from Big Hole National Battlefield.
Letter about doing an inventory (metal detectors) of the battlefield.
“The Battle of the Big Hole”, by G. O. Shields

Folder 14

Environmental Assessment for the Disposal and Reuse of Fort Missoula, Montana. 1998.

Folder 15

Louis Roth Sr., he was stationed at Fort Missoula from 1877 to 1880, part of 3^rd
Photographs of Louis Roth.
More information on Louis Roth.
“Order of the Indian Wars” – Communique Jan/Feb 1995

Folder 16: letters from the Secretary of War.

“Papers relating to the necessary enlargement of the military reservation of Fort Missoula, Mont.”, 3 May 1882.
“A Report from Capt. William H. Penrose in regard to the reopening of the Mullan Wagon road in Montana”, January 14, 1880.
“Reports from Capt. William Mills and Lieut. William J Turner concerning work performed on the Mullan Wagon road, Montana Territory”, December 2, 1879.
“Legislation touching the title to lands within Fort Missoula Military reservation”, September 4, 1888.
“The petition of the legislature of Montana Territory, transmitted to him by order of the Senate, asking protection of citizens of Deer Lodge and Missoula Counties against the depredations of roving bands of Indians”, April 28, 1874.
“Memorial of the Legislature of Montana Territory in Relation to the Protection of Citizens of Deer Lodge and Missoula Counties”.
“Papers showing status of the military reservation of Fort Missoula, Montana Territory”, February 25, 1886.
“A report from Capt. R.P. Hughes, Third Infantry, respecting the boundary lines of military reservation of Fort Missoula, Montana Territory”.

Box 15C: Fort Missoula Part 3

This box includes material on Fort Missoula and its military activity during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Information on individuals, Sgt. Pillow and James Garfield, along with general information.

Folder 1: Sgt. Pillow

Letter from Missoula Public Library with a little information on Sgt. Pillow; attached is copy of burial announcement.
More information on Sgt. Pillow. Includes his picture.
Small biography on Alexander Pillow (1894-1902).
Stapled papers
- Descriptive list and pay account, 1901-02.
- Letter April 26, 1914, asking to be submitted for active duty if needed.
- Another letter, looks like it is missing the beginning. Talking about his experiences and offering his services.
- Letter April 11, 1917. Offering his military services.

Folder 2

Email talking about an enclosed copy of letter, no actual letter. Typed copy of what letter says. Fort Missoula, 1879, F.P. Avery.
More correspondence; difficult to read.
Small notes asking for whiskey and Gin, (possibly to a store?).

Folder 3

Fort Missoula Correspondence, 1879-1881.

Folder 4

Fort Missoula Day Book; January 2, 1883 through May 9, 1884. Original Located at Mansfield Archives.

Folder 5

“James A. Garfield’s Diary of a Trip to Montana in 1872”.
Papers accompanying the report of the commissioner of Indian Affairs, “Report of Hon. James A. Garfield, commissioner for the removal of Flathead Trobe of Indians from the Bitteroot Valley, in Montana Territory to the Jocko Reservation, in said Territory, with accompanying papers”.

Folder 6

List of Fort Missoula Commanding Officers, June 1877- April 15, 1910.
Photocopy, Civilians employed at Fort, handwritten log, June 16, 1881; Sept. 1881.
Handwritten lists: list 2, Assigned Command Officers; list 3, Acting commanders.
Copies of Post Return.

Folder 7

Folder 8

Research on Horace Bivins.

Folder 9

Report from M.M. McCauley, 1868, Indian Agent, Flathead Agency.

Box 15D: Fort Missoula Part 4

Military records of individuals stationed at Fort Missoula, including pensions and enlistment records. The bulk of records pertain to soldiers who fought in the Nez Perce War.

Folder 1

Veteran’s Records, Pensions, etc.
- Joseph Stivers- served in Nez Perce War 1877.
- George A. Wolfe- Served in Nez Perce War 1877.

Folder 2: Fort Missoula Records (Individuals)

Louis Roth.
Obituary for Walter M. Johnson, June 1997.
Slevin and Son death.
General Orders/War Department, 1908.
Williams H. Sage.
Court Martial of Robert Layton, Nahum Mehurin.
George D. Belt.
John C. Blake.
Timothy Cranney.
Lee P. Drivers.

Folder 3: Fort Missoula Military Records (Individuals) and other materials.

Joseph A. Sealey
Letter from Allan Rutherford.
Veteran’s records for Charles H. Dodge.
James Fagen (perhaps a different spelling).
Timothy Cranney.
Walter L. Phares.
Hugh Cavanaugh.
Copies of Enlistment registers from the national archives.
Letters
Information on the 7^th
Picture of 2 girls, daughter of Quartermaster Sgt S Bellew
Samuel Bellew.
of Interior – 1976 Correspondance regarding 7^th Infantry Lineage and honors
Doc; George Ernest Veuvre
Doc; A.J. Greenough and Bert Erickson

Folder 4

Contains interviews- different time periods of Fort Missoula.
Letter from Deer Lodge County Historical Society regarding Lee P. Driver enlistment papers.
Christmas dinner menu and roster, 1929 4^th infantry, Fort Missoula.
Notes from early ledgers compiled in 1930s (1884 but mostly 1882).
Interviews; People remembering their time at the Fort.
Article; 1972, about the fire that burned the Fort Missoula Officers Club.

Folder 5

Information and interviews with individuals on Fort Missoula.
Copy of “Montana, The Magazine of Western History”, page 29, “Saving Souls on the Frontier, A Chaplain’s Labor”, Theophilus Gould Steward, Chaplain at Fort Missoula, arrived 1891.

Folder 6: Fort Missoula Fires

Recreation Center, ‘the Log Gym’, December 9, 1946.
Army Reserve Maintenance Complex, October 23, 1967.
Fort Missoula Officers Club, January 11, 1972.

Folder 7

Menus for the Station Hospital, 1938-39.

Folder 8

Handwritten notes about Fort Missoula Weapons and Fort Missoula Garrisons.

Folder 9

Information from conversation with Calvin Woods, who was stationed at the Fort in 1929; short, talking mainly of people who are buried in the post cemetery.

Folder 10

Interview with Gaspard “Por” Deschamps, Sept 1977 and others of the family.
One page typed and handwritten notes.

Folder 11

Article about the death of Patrick Magee.

Folder 12: US Army Signal Corp

Army technical manual; “Army Ephemeris 1960.”
“The Signal Corps at the Crow’s Nest.”
Article; “Crow’s Nest: Hub of the West End.”
“The U.S. Army Signal Corps on the Mullan Road and the ‘Crow’s Nest’ compilation of letters 1881-85 from Frank Burke.”

Box 16: Historical Preservation

This Box includes research and information on Historical Preservation of a variety of different historical objects including buildings and artifacts.

Folder 7

From the Advisory council on Historic Preservation, “Where to Look: A Guide to Preservation Information”, 1982.

Folder 8

Documents regarding the National Register of Historic Places.
- Letters from the State Historic Preservation Office Montana Historical Society.
- National Register of Historic Places registration forms.
  - Desmet Schoolhouse
  - Southside District
  - Missoula Mercantile
  - Marsh and Powell Funeral Home
  - Hellgate Lodge 383BPOE
  - Gleim Building
  - Zip Auto
  - Masonic Lodge
  - Garden City Drug
  - Montgomery Ward
  - Hammond Arcade
  - Brunswick Hotel
  - Independent Telephone Co.
  - 116 Spruce
  - Labor temple
  - Missoula Laundry Co.
  - Model Laundry and Apartments
  - Atlantic Hotel
  - Lucy Building Missoula Hotel
  - Graham Apartments
  - Dixon-Duncan block
- National Register of Historic Places Property documentation forms.
- Missoula Hotel and Apartments.

Folder 9

Article “The case against removing paint from brick masonry”

Folder 10

October 1975 “The Decay and Preservation of Natural Building Stone”, “Stone decay and preservation”

Folder 11

From the Division of History: Office of archeology and historic preservation, September 1969. “The Cavalry Barracks Fort Laramie Furnishing Study” by Don Rickey Jr. and James W. Sheire

Folder 12

Copies of the “Montana Post Preservation: Newsletter of the Montana State Historic Preservation Office”. August 1980-September 1982

Folder 13

Magazine article, The Lion, November 1981, “Our Architectural Heritage: They’re not tearing them down anymore”.

Folder 14

Information on Energy Conservation through historic preservation. (1979)

Folder 15

Letter from the Montana Historical Society about preservation
Catalog of buildings from the National Log Construction Company in Thompson Falls, MT.
Magazine article from Historic Preservation, April 1984, “The Humble Log House…Now it’s Country Chic”

Folder 16

Booklets about a Quincy, Illinois architecture tour.

Folder 17

Letter asking for the preservation of the first school house built in Missoula

Folder 18

Report on the community of Tacoma, Washington. Includes a section on preservation.

Box 18A: Fort Missoula Alien Detention Center (ADC), Italians Part 1

Includes information about Fort Missoula when it was used as a Department of Justice Alien Detention Camp during World War II. This box focuses mainly on the Italian detainees. Resources include newspaper articles, photos, and exhibit documentation.

Folder 1

Copies of correspondence and Interviews regarding ADC camp.
Multiple papers about an escapee at Ellis Island. Interviews with the Italian and the guards, 1944.
- Multiple instances.
Information about Ellis Island.
Fighting to keep the Italian workers.
Photograph of some people interned (Japanese).

Folder 2

Photocopied folders.
List of photos in Fort Collections, from 2011.

Folder 3

Photocopied photographs.

Folder 4

Handwritten 5 pages, “Bella Vista”, Author and date unknown.
Fort Missoula: The Italian Internment of World War II- (school project) has Bibliography.

Folder 5

Reference cards (not sure where originally from).
List of Address and telephone numbers for the Fort. (3 copies).
Memorandums regarding re-hearings for some of the Italian Internees.
List of names for rehearing and their file #s.

Folder 6

Photocopies of Exhibit information panels about Internees.
Article about Alfredo Cipolato in the food section, May 1, 2002.

Folder 7

Photographs of the ADC camp at Fort Missoula.

Folder 8

Article; “Aliens sent from S.F. to Montana”, December 18, 1941.
Article; “Italian, Japanese Internees won’t eat together”, 1942.
MA; January 5, 1992, “For Internees, Fort Missoula Became Home”.

Folder 9

“The Good War?” by Richard Blenberg.

Folder 10

Population at Ft. Missoula 1942 – 1944.
Copy of Article on Ft. Missoula.
Copy of letter dated 12-29-1941 “List of Italian Alien Enemies at Ft. Missoula.”
Article: “Italians Lucky to be at The Fort.”
Photo “Mealtime for Interned Seamen.”
Article; “An Ethnic at Large: A Memoir of Americans in the 30s and 40s” 1978

Folder 12

Interview with Herbert Nicholson.

Folder 13

Article; “Alien Enemy Paroles”, by Eugene M. Culp, 1945 (not much mention of Ft. Missoula).

Folder 14

Good quality photos of Internees working outside of the camp- no descriptions.

Folder 15

Bella Vista, Italian Seamen at Fort Missoula; Excerpts from research done by Susan Buchel.
Newspaper articles
- June 30, 1943, “A Growing Roster of Italian Woods Workers”.
- April 11, 1941, “Immigration Service Back of Move Here Would place Italians sailors from seized ships in detention in State, N. Dakota”.
- April 16, 1941, “Actions taken on men slated to come here”.
- May 9, 1941, “Fort Barracks New Home for Italians”.
- May 10, 1941 “More Italians Under Arrest”.
- May 20, 1941, “Population of Internment Camp Boosted to 608 with arrival of 483 men today”.
- May 30, 1941, “262 Italians to be added to Population”.
- June 2, 1941 “162 More Italian Seamen Reach Fort Internment Camp”.
- July 5, 1941, “Progress shown in Barracks Building”.
- June 19, 1941, “New Barracks being Built for Internees”.
- June 25, 1941, “51 More Italians due here Thursday”.
- July 10, 1941, “Life Harder for Detained Aliens; Italians here deprived of money by freezing of Axis Funds”.
- July 22, 1941, “Fort Missoula to Have New Barracks”
- August 7, 1941, “Bella Vista Life Told to Activians”.
- August 15, 1941, “Another group of Italians to come”.
- November 22, 1941, “More Aliens to Fort Missoula from the Coast”.
- December 20, 1941, “364 Japanese are Brought to Camp at Fort Missoula”.
- December 30, 1941, “Detention Camp here now holds total of 1,656”.
- March 17, 1944, “Fort Missoula Soon to be Abandoned as camp for Alien Internment”.
- April 15, 1945, “Large number of Local Men Inducted”. Giovannini Navy and Venvenuti US Army.

Folder 16

Article; July 9, 1995, “Memories of encampment at Bella Vista”.
Article; May 30, 2008, “His Montana; World War II detainee Benedetti, 96, gives his last works to UM”.
Article; October 14, 2008, “All for Umberto; Building dedicated to longtime Italian resident interned during WWII.”
Alfredo Cipolato Obituary.
July 9, 2006, “Painful return, Former WWII Japanese-American detainees make pilgrimage to Idaho Camp site”.

Folder 17

“Memorandum Re S.S. Columbus Crew at Angel Island”, July 8, 1940.

Folder 18

Pictures of half model ships made at Fort Missoula by detainees.

Folder 19

Letter from Jessica to her grandfather asking questions about Ft. Missoula. He served as a guard from 1941-1949.
Summary of articles from archives of Fort Missoula, dated Sept. 24, 1996. RG 85 Boxes 5 Plus.
Arthur Deschamps interviewed by Susan Buchel, November 20, 1979, concerning Italian internment.

Folder 20

Stuart Johnson paper, interview with A. Cipolato on Italians at Ft. Missoula.
“Aliens in Montana” author Dough Hacke.
Stuart Johnson article “Dec. 1941 Japanese arrive from . . .”
Missoulian article dated 6-29-2010, “Reconnecting to the Mistake.”
Copy of articles about the arrival of Italians and Japanese at Ft. Missoula.
Letter to HMFM regarding a person to review files regarding Ft. Missoula as an internment camp during WWII, from Immigration Dept. in Helena.
Obituary of Vincenzo Caciari, 2-25-2003.
Photo of Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts field trip 1942/1943.
Letter from L.J. Richards to Bernie Tarnow regarding his great-grandfather.
Outline of research by Bonnie Raile on Italian internees at Ft. Missoula, 1941-1943.
Letter to the Italian American Museum 1979

Box 18B: Fort Missoula ADC, Italians Part 2

Folder 1

Obituary for Gregory D. Marmorato, was interned at Fort Missoula (1995).
Small story of a woman who had an encounter at the hospital when she was a girl with one of the Italians working as an orderly.
Transcript of Interview with Alfredo Cipolato
- Tape 1- date/interviewer unknown; Being arrested, time at Ellis Island, train ride to Missoula; time in the camp.
- Tape 2 interview.
Interview with Giovanni (John) Pelle, Tape 1.
Letter from Consolate d’Italia in Seattle concerning the Conte Biancimiano
Notes about Russ Edwards – Guard at Fort Missoula
Missoulian Sept. 5, 1943 – Society pages
Interview with Giovanni Pelle (includes tape #2)

Folder 2

Correspondence and reports from the State Department.
Translated letters from Italians- possibly from ship workers.
Two letters from the FBI concerning the Italian Embassy, 1941.

Folder 3

Report of visit form Mr. Walter de Burg, Counselor of the Swiss Legation.

Folder 4

Information on Wartime Violation of Italian American Civil Liberties Act.

Folder 9

2 photos:
- 8 men and 1 dog posed – Italians
- 3 men working in the woods
Handwritten letter to Mr. Jack Hambler of the Forest Service from Bruno Benedetti – Jan. 21, 1944
Wire to INS Commissioner from Bert Fraser

Folder 12

“Italian Americans add own tale of WWII Bias” – Sacremento Bee Find March 2, 1994

Folder 13

Page from book “Important events in WWII”
Printout dated 3/8/74 referencing Italians

Folder 5

Abstract of Interview with Lyle Slade, December 3, 1979; Was officer in charge of surveillance with border patrol.
Interview with Mary Bell, worked at Florence hotel who hired two Italian internees to cook.
“Public Proclamation No. 5; March 30, 1942”, about military zones.
Article; November 4, 1942, “Detention Station Alien Work Topic; B.H. Fraser Discusses Procedure and Practices at Fort Missoula”.
Article; June 14, 1992, “Fort’s Japanese Community Felt Effects of Fear”.
“Public Proclamation No. 4; March 27, 1942”.

Folder 6

Story about work on the Pierce-Musselshell Timber Access Road- USFS.
Article; July 1987, “Seven Men Treasure Freedom; Montana Prison Camp was their first taste of America,” by Kathy Witkowsky. – Spokesman Review.

Folder 7

Letters about the Parole of certain detainees; 1941-1943.

Folder 8

Papers about Jerre Mangione, Special Assistant to the Commissioner and his trips to camps.
Information about hearings for Italian Seamen, Sept. 9, 1943.
INS report on Ft. Missoula.
Report to INS by H.D. Collaer Supervisor of Alien Detentions Fort Missoula.
Report on building Internment Camps, July 24, 1943 INS.
Memo to Mr. Kelley and Mr. Collaer about why Fort Missoula would be a good site for a camp. October 11, 1941 by PR McLaughlin.
Report by Lemuel B. Schofield, Special Assistant to the Attorney General. July 19, 1942. Has request from both the Italians and Japanese in the Camps.
Papers about orders being given to sabotage ships.
Eight documents written in Italian.

Folder 9

From American History June 2001 Vol. 36 No. 2, “Aliens in Montana”, by Doug Hacker.
Poems about internment.
Referencing Fort Missoula and Umberto Benedetti, in Italian.
Memo, September 4, 1942; Attack on some of the detainees by others.
Report from Jerre Mangione on the camps. Short stories.
Song written while at Fort Missoula.
Memo to Attorney General from J. Edgar Hoover concerning the Italian seamen and civilian internees, March 22, 1944.

Folder 10

Bibliography; original source unknown.
Script on Fort Missoula.
Reference to Cassettes that were converted to CD by Jason Bain (location unknown).

Folder 11

Italian detainees building Pierce-Musselshell Timber Access Road in Clearwater, N.F., Idaho. Includes a narrative, three photos, and letters and cards from internees to Forest Service Engineer Jack Hamblet.

Folder 12

Fact Sheet: “Restrictions on Italians,” The National Italian American News Service.
“Lazio Bill Examines WWII Internment of Italian Americans.” Press release, Congressman Rick Lazio, June 26, 1997.
“U.S. Italians Persecuted, Interned in WWII.” McClatchy News Service, 03/13/1994.
“Justice Sought for Italian War Internees.” New York Daily News, 06-26-1992.
“Story of Injustice to Italians.” San Francisco Chronicle, March 5, 1994.
“Honoring Forgotten Victims of WWII.” By Beverly Beyette. Newspaper and Date Unknown.
Letter from Jerre G. Mangione concerning propaganda from Italian American organizations critical of internment. July 19, 1995.
“Italians Charge Abuse in America.” New York Times, August 6, 1941.
“Italian Apology Sought from U.S.” The Sacramento Bee, March 2, 1994.
Ellis Island Immigration Center. Source unknown, 1945. Information concerning a visit by the Red Cross to interview Italian Civilian Internees and their treatment. A translation.

Folder 13

“Italian Seamen Arrive Here for Internment.” Source unknown.
“December 1941: War Comes to Montana.” Missoulian, January 5, 1992.
Letter from Nancy McGonigal, Three Forks Public School requesting information on Japanese Internment. Attachment, Internment Camps, 1941-1944.
Section 502. Damage to Engines/Machinery Sabotage. Source: Elenco Internati Camp di Detenzione, Fort Missoula, 1943.
Photos of Fort Missoula Internment Camp, ca. 1941.
“Just Another Day at Fort Missoula, Where Inmates Eat . . . But Not Turkey.” Missoula Sentinel, November 26, 1942.
Main Stories Re: Italians. Source Unknown. March 8, 1974.
“Interned Italians, Japs Aren’t Happy as Bugs in Rug Together.” Press Review, War Relocation Authority, August 12, 1942.
“Fort Missoula Will Be Made “Example” Camp. Missoulian, 1941.
“Our Three Concentration Camps.” American Magazine. January 1942.
“Executive Order 9066 and Italian Americans. The San Francisco Story.” California History. Winter 1991/1992.
Letter and information concerning German and Italian plans to scuttle and sink their ships in U.S. ports. From J. E. Hoover, FBI, to Major General Edwin M. Watson. December 21, 1940.
Photo of first contingent of Italians – 125. May 9, 1941.
Testimony of Dr. W.G. Everson. Portland and Seattle Internment Hearings. 1942.
Letter from Clinton E. Mack to special assistant to Attorney General in charge immigration and naturalization concerning procurement of food for internment camps. June 14, 1941.
“’Italian Boys’ Compelling, Elusive.” Book Review. Missoulian.

Folder 14

“37 Italian Internees Arrive Here to Work Garbage Collection.” Oakland Tribune, January 15, 1944.
“Work Outside or Inside, and Conditions Within the Camp.” Source unknown. Sent by Lemuel B. Schofield, Special Assistant to the Attorney General, June 19, 1945.
Letter from Bert H. Fraser, Officer in Charge, Ft. Missoula to Edward H. Hickey, Special Assistant to the Attorney General concerning Italians working for Clearwater Timber Protective Association. January 21, 1943.

Folder 15

“Agencies Out to Save Internment Camp’s History.” Missoulian, January 7, 1995.
Letter from Darla Bruner, Education Curator to John Calvelli concerning the barracks housing Italians relocated to Fort Missoula. July 29, 1997.
“Camp Reunion, Old Internment Barracks Returned to Fort Missoula.” Missoulian, April 15, 1995.
“Clearing ‘Dark Air’ Ritual Cleanses Fort Missoula Building’s Past.” Missoulian, April 30, 2008.

Folder 16

Random notes, letters, articles, concerning Italian Internment.

Box 19: Fort Missoula ADC, Japanese

Includes information about Fort Missoula when it was used as a Department of Justice Alien Detention Camp during World War II. This box focuses mainly on the Japanese detainees. Resources include newspaper articles, photos, and exhibit documentation.

Folder 1

Article; the Seattle Times, April 21, 1998; “Islanders relive historic wrong: Bainbridge Japanese Americans are interned again- as actors in movie ‘Snow Falling on Cedars’”.
Picture of a painting with letter written by Jiro Oishi.
“Valiant Odyssey Herbert Nicholson in and out of America’s Concentration Camps”.
Bibliographical Essay (for above).

Folder 2

Map of Camp Locations.

Folder 3

Article; February 25, 1996, “Granddaughter of Former Fort Missoula Prisoner trying to make peace with the past”. “Visit gives Voice to a Japanese-American long silenced”.
Article; February 22, 2007, “Internment Camp offer lessons 65 years later”.

Folder 4

Korematsu v. United States, 1944. The Villanova Center for Information and Policy.
Hirabayashi v. United States, 1943. The Villanova Center for Information and Policy.
The handwritten notes from FDR on his speech after Pearl Harbor. 1995, The Awani Press.

Folder 5

“Alien Detention Camp”, author unknown.

Folder 6

Chapter 14, “Missoula: the 50 Pioneers Japanese from Hawaii”.
- Includes list of internees and bibliography. Source Unknown.
Reference List of books on Japanese Internment – created Sept. 1 1988

Folder 7

Article; “Adams photos of Internment Camps Found”, Manzanar. Missoulian, Feb. 6, 1989.
Handwritten notes. Early History of Internment Camps. 1941-1942.

Folder 8

Article in quarterly publication, Greasewood Tablettes, “Executive Order 9066 and the Mass Evacuation of Japanese from West Coast States.” Spring 2006.

Folder 9

“An Ethnic at Large: A Memoir of America in the Thirties and Forties”, by Jerre Mangione; Chapter 13, “Concentration Camps-American Style”. G.P. Putnam’s Sons, New York, 1978.

Folder 10

Pictures of Japanese Internees at Ft. Missoula. Stage plays, golf course, gardens, art, etc.

Folder 11

Extensive documents pertaining to Internee Masuo Yasui. Documents from FBI and Department of Justice. 1941-1945.

Folder 12

Several letters, memos, notes, to HMFM concerning Japanese Internment.

Folder 13

Article: “Internees Back to Inaugurate Interpretive Trail at Former Camp,” Helena Independent, June 25, 2005.
Never Again. Memorial will tell story of Japanese WWII Internees from Bainbridge Island. Missoulian, March 31, 2006.
Introduction, Story of 1,500 Hawaiian residents in Internment camps in Hawaii. Patsy Sumie Saiki, March 12, 1983.
Japanese Internment in Canada. George Woodcocx. From British Columbia: A History of the Province.
Finding American World War II Internment in Santa Fe: Voices Through Time. Gail Yokawa. From “Telling New Mexico: A New History.”
Book Review: Ghostly Camps, Alien Nation. “The Nation,” March 4, 1998.
National Park Service Faces Manzanar’s Past. “Common Ground,” Spring 2004.
Two articles on detention camps. “Documents Offer Glimpse of WWII Detention Center.” And “Detention: U.S. Policies Board.” Los Angeles Times. Sept. 14, 1995.
Shirakawa: Stories from a Pacific Northwest Japanese American Community. By Stan Flewelling. Source Unknown.

Folder 14

One Daughter’s Diligence Causes Millions to Flow in War Reparations.” Missoulian, July 31, 1998.
“Redress Chronology,” Pacific Citizen, May 6, 1988.
Several articles on redress efforts. Pacific Citizen, May 6, 1988.
“Few Fort Missoula Internees Likely to Benefit from Bill.” Missoulian, May 24, 1988.

Folder 15

USC Honors Its Nisei Students, USC Trojan Family Magazine, Autumn 2008.
“Our Parents Told Us, This is Your Country.” By James Zumwalt. Parade Magazine, May 26, 1996.
San Francisco’s May Wants Exclusion Act to Bar the Japs. Newspaper Enterprise Ass’n 1905.
The Japanese in America—A Historical Perspective. By Ken Maehara. The Greasewood Tablettes. Winter 2004.
Letter from Ernest J. Hover to Joseph Savoretti, Immigration and Naturalization Service. “Investigation at New York, NY, June 8-10, 1942, Concerning the Treatment of Detained Japanese at Fort Missoula, Montana. June 11, 1942.
Executive Order 9066. Hawaii Education. April 3, 1998.
Internet Search: “Fort Missoula Alien Relations—Japanese.” 29, 1998.
Internet Search: “E.O. 9066—World War II Internment in the U.S.” March 4, 1998.
Several incomplete articles.

Box 20A: General Montana History Part 1

Includes information about Montana history including architecture, pictographs and caves, and homesteading. Includes diaries, photographs, newspaper articles and other resources.

Folder 1: Nine mile

Photos (copies)
- Bill Hartley and Waldon Remick, 1918 Stark School
- Log loading operation.
- Bill Hartley with “The Galloping Goose” speeder.
- Picture of the stark school
Picture of the Union Opera house and Harnois Theater in Missoula (1900?).
Story about Bill Hartley’s wife and her pet chicken “cripe”.
Picture of PR ‘Paddy’ McElligot, was postmaster of Martina, MT until 1918. Description by Hartley on back
Of Mattie and PR McElligot
MA; Feb 1, 1959 “These Missoula scenes photographed more than half century ago”. Photos from Austin Hartley.
More history and personal stories given by Bill Hartley.

Folder 2

Missoulian supplement, Oct. 24, 1999, “100 Montanans: Our pick of the most influential figures of the 20^th century”.

Folder 3

Book (missing front), “100 years under the Big Sky in Montana” published 1964, includes stories and advertisements.

Folder 4

Diary of Helen M. Moulton 1866, trip up the Missouri by Riverboat.

Folder 5

Guide to the WPA (Works Progress Administration) Records at Montana State University- Bozeman, pub. 1996.
Story about Giant Elk made for Buttes 4^th of July parade in 1919.
Montana ‘89er Newsletter, Jan/Feb 1989.
“Historical Reprints: Bannack and Gallatin City in 1862-1863; A letter by Mrs. Emily R. Meredith”
“Historical Reprints; Montana as it is: Written in 1865 by Granville Stuart”.
Photocopy of a calendar titled “A Date with Montana History” 1986, has photos with descriptions.
Calendar of microprint collections in Montana and Western History from 1970.
MA; March 1989, “Mary Ronan: Living with History at her elbow”
Photo, shooting cannon at Centennial, November 1989.
MA; October 12, 1986; Section A about famous and influential people from Montana.
Historical Reprints, “James A. Garfield’s Diary of a Trip to Montana in 1872”.
Journal Article, “Fort Benton: The Birthplace of Montana”, by Robert E. Miller.
Historical Reprints, “A Trip to the States in 1865; Written and Printed by J. Allen Hosmer at Virginia City, Montana, in 1867”.
“Centennial West: Celebrations of the Northern Tier States’ Heritage”, about quest for statehood; small book, includes Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming.
Hoofprints Vol 32 No 1, Fall/Winter 2002, “The Changing West and a Chief’s Vision for Crow Transformation”, by Cheri D. Reynolds.
The Anaconda Standard, Vol 35 No 154, February 4, 1924
MA; April 26, 2009, “Real Hands Rodeo: Deer Lodge photographer captured cowboys’, cowgirls’ grit in the arena”.

Folder 6

“Northwestern and Western Montana” Tourist Guide, 1962-63. Published annually.

Folder 7

Pictographs in Central Montana
- Part I: Fergus County
- Part II, Panels Near Great Falls by Maynard Shumate
- Part III, Comments by George Arthur

Folder 8

“Oral History for Montana a Manual”, compiled by Montana Oral History Association, 1982. How to conduct an oral history interview.

Box 20B: General Montana History Part 2

Includes information about Montana history including Lewis and Clark, Bitterroot apples, and the Milltown Damn. Includes booklets, maps,
newspaper articles, and photos.

Folder 1

Memorial souvenir Booklet, “St. Mary’s and Montana’s Hundred Years 1841-1941”.

Folder 2

Small book (32 pages) “American Encounters Lewis and Clark, the People, and the Land”.
Chapters from the Journals of Lewis and Clark; Lolo Trail, Bitter Root, Short cut to Missouri.

Folder 3

Map of Lewis and Clark Track
Information about rifle used by Lewis and Clark

Folder 4

MA; July 6, 1989, “Timeless Trail; Lewis and Clark followed Lolo trail through the Mountains”
Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation Calendar 1988.

Folder 5

Bitteroot Centennial Calendar 1988-1989
Small newspaper article, “Museum to hold Apple Days bash”, October 24, 1986.
Missoulian, December 1986, “Group sets Daily Mansion Benefit”
Article, “Drive to save Daly Mansion Picks up pace”.
Newspaper notice, December 1987, “St Patrick’s Day fundraiser set for Mansion”.
Newspaper notice, December 10, 1986, “Price of Mansion feast cut in half”
MA; November 25, 1986, “Mansion Trust begins frantic drive to raise $200,000”.

Folder 6: Milltown Dam

MA; September 15, 2008, “Homes with History: Restoration of former mill houses underway”.
MA; September 18, 2006, “Milltown drawdown to resume”.
MA; Oct. 14, 2008, “Stimson Lumber Co. prepares for auction at shuttered mill”.
MA; Oct. 15, 2008, “Milltown Dam Cleanup: EPA touts safety, quality”.
March 15, 2009, “Milltown Dam’s final vestiges coming down”.
MA; March 16, 2009, “Thousands of logs pulled from water bring timber history in tow”.
MA; March 17, 2009, “Crews demolish final barrier of dam in Clark Fork’s original channel”.
Pictures of Milltown Dam; article newspaper, “Power plant at Bonner tested”, 1908.
Photos of the Bridge replacement at Milltown, 2007.
Of new rail at Milltown, 2007.
MA; October 14, 2007, “When dirt goes bad, Work begins to remove contaminated soil at Milltown Reservoir”.
MA; Oct. 24, 2007, “Workers removing lead-based paint from powerhouse using dry ice”.
MA; Oct. 3, 2007, “Shipping sediment, first loads of contaminated material travel to new home near Anaconda”.
MA; September 5, 2007 “Meetings will discuss use of Milltown reservoir land”.
MA; Sept. 3, 2007, “Fortune faded, working class town loses luster of yesteryear”.
MA; Sept 21, 2007, “Power to the People, Public invited to give ideas for future recreation areas around site”.
MA; Feb 16, 2007, “Milltown Bridge will be replaced”.
MA; January 25, 2007, “Dam operator guides students on one of facility’s final tours”.
“Milltown Dam History; Chronology Compiled by Missoula City-County Health Dept. December 3, 2001”
Milltown Dam project summary July 20, 2006
MA; August 3, 2005, “Bringing down the Dam; Champagne popped as accord is finalized”.
MA; June 2, 2006, “Drawing down the water, First Step in Milltown Dam Removal Comes with Push of a Button”.
“Four Bridges to Require design Changes,” Missoula, July 18, 2006.
“Stabilizing Forces/Shoring up Bridges Before Milltown Dam Removal,” Missoula, September 26, 2006.
“Mill-site Developers Still Waiting for Action,” Missoulian, Dec. 27, 2006.
Milltown Improvements Trimmed Back,” Missoulian, January 9, 2006.
“Report Calls for 1^st Milltown Reservoir Drawdown in June,” Missoulian, March 8, 2006.
“Dead in the Water,” Missoulian, April 8, 2006.

Folders 7 & 8: More articles and information related to Milltown Dam removal

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Box 21A: 25th Infantry Bicycle Corps Part 1

Includes information about the 25^th Infantry Bicycle Corps and their bicycle trip from Missoula, Montana to St. Louis, Missouri. Includes newspaper articles, maps, musters and enlistment papers and other resources.

Folder 1

Synopsis of the trip made by the 25^th Infantry Bicycle Corps from Missoula to St. Louis, MS, June 14^th, 1897 to July 24, 1897. St. Louis Post Dispatch, July 23, 1897.
A; date unknown, “The Bicycle Corps: How they looked when they left Missoula, and When they Arrived in St. Louis”.
Prologue Journal of the National Archives Spring 1985, Vol 17 No 1.
- A; “Putting the Army on Wheels: The Story of the Twenty-Fifth Infantry Bicycle Corps”, by Charles M. Dollar
Map of first trip to Lake McDonald
Map of first trip to Yellowstone

Folder 2

Muster- Roll of a detachment of the 25^th Regiment of Infantry (2 pages).
Enlistment Papers
- Mingo Sanders
- Eugene Jones
- William H. Proctor
- Richard Rout
- William J. Haynes
- Sam Williamson
- John H. Wilson
- Frank L. Johnson
- Hiram L.B. Dingman
- James A. Moss
- Sam Johnson
- Abram Martin
- Samuel Reid
- Elias Johnson
- George Scott
- William Williamson
- John Findley
- Elwood A. Forman
- John Cook
- Francis Button
Mingo Sanders documents:
- Re-Enlistment Requests
- Newspaper articles about Sanders
- Documents granting re-enlistment

Folder 3

N; “Bicycle Corps Drill: Pretty Exhibition by Lieutenant Moss and Men of Bicycle Evolutions”
Bicycle Route Tours- student paper proposal. December 1, 1980.
“Bicycles and Tricycles.” By Robert Merriam. 1905.
“Spalding Hygiene or Cushion Frame. Source Unknown.
Picture; table of distances, rates of travel, etc, of the trip to Yellowstone park.
Small new story, Nov 14, 1896 from Army and Navy Register, “The Bike for Military Purposes”, about trip to Yellowstone.

Folder 4

Copy of Real West issue June 1968; has article about 25^th, “To St. Louis by Bicycle”.
A; from County Chief, Nebraska, July 16, 1897; “Wheel Corps of the 25^th Infantry Spend a Day in Broken Bow”.
Pictures of Broken Bow

Folder 5

A; August 1986, “The Bicycle Brigade”, includes picture of brigade.
1986, 3 part article, “The 25^th (Colored) Infantry Regiment.”
“The Great Bicycle Experiment: The Army’s Historic Black Bicycle Corps, 1896-97″ by Kay Moore
“The Military History of Fort Missoula” By Wallace J. Long

Folder 6

Information on the Theophilus Gould Steward; Pictures
- TG ca. 1891
- Elizabeth Steward (2^nd wife) ca. 1890
- Susan Steward (smith; first wife) ca. 1870
- TG ca. 1906
- TG ca. 1920
- Picture of family, ca. 1922
Reference book, “Voice of Dissent: Theophilus Gould Steward (1843-1924) and Black America”, by William Seraile.

Folder 7

Synopsis of “Ole Freedom” by Pferron Doss

Folder 8

Copy of book, “Cyclists Drill Regulations, United States Army,” 1892.
Another copy of same in blue folder binded.

Folder 9

List of Illustrations from “Military Cycling in the Rocky Mountains,” by Lt. James A. Moss.
Copy of “Military Cycling in the Rocky Mountains,” by Lt. James Moss (digital)

Folder 10

“Arizona and the West, A Quarterly Journal of History Vol. 16 No. 3, Autumn 1974, The Black Bicycle Corps,” by Marvin E. Fletcher.

Folder 11

“Biking in the Tire Tracks of Time”, by Mike Humphrey; story of re-enacting the bike ride of the 25^th.

Box 21B: 25th Infantry Bicycle Corps Part 2

Includes information about the 25^th Infantry Bicycle Corps and their bicycle trip from Missoula, Montana to St. Louis, Missouri. Includes newspaper articles, maps, and other resources.

Folder 1

Report on the experimental work done by the 25^th,Fort Missoula, Oct. 10, 1896, done by James A. Moss, Commanding Bicycle Corps.
Report, Sept 1, 1897 given by Moss; Report on trip made by 25^th Infantry Bicycle Corps from Ft. Missoula to St. Louis, MO
“1^st endorsement, Fort Missoula, MT; Oct 14, 1896”
Report from Moss, July 29, 1897
Outing for February, vol. 29 no. 5, Feb 1897, “Recent Experiments in Infantry Bicycling Corps”.
Obituary for James Moss.

Folder 2

Chronological Extracts, Fort Missoula, 1877-1903.
Statistics about the 25^th infantry bicycle corps trips.
Map of Route from Missoula to St. Louis, MO.
Photocopy of Book, “Bicycles in War”, by Martin Caidin and Jay Barbree. Chapter 4 about 25^th ride to St. Louis.

Folder 3

A; American Heritage or Invention and Technology, page 46, “An Army on Bicycles, When Two Wheels and Two Pedals were the Cutting Edge of Military-Transport Technology”.
A; 1995, “The Great Bicycle Experiment”, by Toni A. Watson
Men’s Journal Article 1994 “Bicycles and Buffalo Soldiers”

Folder 4

Article from Bike Report by John Saggau, “The Trial of the 25^th”.
“The Bicycle Corps: America’s Black Army on Wheels” PBS

Folder 5

“The Wheels of War” by Jeanne Canella Schmitzer from American History April 1999.

Folder 6

A; Aug. 15, 1896 “Wheels go Round, On them are Lieutenant Moss and Bicycle Corps of the Twenty Fifth; Leave Fort Harrison Today Thence to the National Park and Return Home.”
MA; (typed copy) June 19, 1897, “Military Purposes Bicycle Trip by Soldiers to Determine if the Wheel is Available as a Transport.”
MA; June 29, 1897 “Custer Massacre, An Interesting Letter from E.H. Boos, Reporter U.S. Bicycle Corps”.
MA; July 1, 1897, “Into the Bad Lands, Bad Weather Makes Travel Difficult with Them”.
A; Livingston Enterprise, July 3, 1897, “Soldiers and Bicycles”.
MA; July 7, 1897, “A Thousand Miles, Twenty-Fifth Infantry Bicycle Corps Reaches Alliance, Nebraska.”
MA; July 10, 1897, “From Fort to Fort, Fort Harrison left and Fort Custer Gained after a Hard Struggle”.
July 10, 1973 “A Glance Back at the 25^th Infantry Bicycle Corps” LA Times
A; July 11, 1896, “Army on Wheels, Bicycle Corps organized by Lieutenant Moss of the 25^th Infantry, Experiments will be made in the Rapid Conveyance of Messages and other things”.
MA; July 17, 1897, “Nebraska is reached”; “Reach St. Louis, The Bicycle Corps get to the Mount City Yesterday, July 16.”
MA; July 24, 1897, “In St. Louis, Missouri Bicycle Corps goes into Camp at Forest Park”.
The St. Louis Republic newspaper. July 24, 1897 drawing with description: “A detachment of the Colored Wheeling Troopers to Go into Camp at Forest Park after the Long Ride from Fort Missoula”.
Short Article, Missoula Guide, March 1992

Folder 7

Regimental History of the United States Regular Army: Chronological Outline 1866-1918
Anne J. Lane: The Brownsville Affair: “National Crisis and Black Reaction
Thomas R. Buecker: Prelude to Brownsville: “The Twenty-Fifth Infantry at Fort Niobrara, Nebraska, 1902-06”
Fort Missoula’s Black Soldiers: The 25th Infantry Regiment Essay
John D. Weaver: The Brownsville Raid
Affray At Brownsville, Tex. Hearing before the Committee on Military Affairs United States Senate
Prelude to Brownsville: The Twenty-Fifth Infantry at Fort Niobrara, Nebraska, 1902-1906 by Thomas R. Buecker

Folder 8

Moss Proposal-100 Bicycles in Cuba 1898

Public Research Files [draft]

Public Research File Indexes by box

Box 1A: Missoula Part 1

Box 1B: Missoula Part 2

Box 2: Arts and Music

Box 3: Art, Theatre; Music; Cooking; Crafting; Toys

Box 4: Newspapers; Telephone; Post Office

Box 5: University of Montana

Box 6: Missoulians and Montanans

Box 7: Native American; Salish, Nez Perce; Part 1

Box 8: Native American Part 2; Mining/Logging; Ghost Towns

Box 9: Environment; Wild Animals; Fishing; National Parks

Box 10A: Lumber Industry Part 1

Box 10B: Lumber Industry Part 2

Box 11: Montana Military and War

Box 12A: History of HMFM

Box 12B: Montana and Missoula museums

Box 13: Forestry; The United States Forest Service

Box 14A: Transportation and Railroad Part 1

Box 14B: Transportation and Railroad, Part 2

Box 15A: Fort Missoula Part 1

Box 15B: Fort Missoula Part 2

Box 15C: Fort Missoula Part 3

Box 15D: Fort Missoula Part 4

Box 16: Historical Preservation

Box 18A: Fort Missoula Alien Detention Center (ADC), Italians Part 1

Box 18B: Fort Missoula ADC, Italians Part 2

Box 19: Fort Missoula ADC, Japanese

Box 20A: General Montana History Part 1

Box 20B: General Montana History Part 2

Box 21A: 25th Infantry Bicycle Corps Part 1

Box 21B: 25th Infantry Bicycle Corps Part 2

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