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West Granite Mountain Mining Company records, 1886-1889
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- West Granite Mountain Mining Company
- Title
- West Granite Mountain Mining Company records
- Dates
- 1886-1889 (inclusive)18861889
- Quantity
- 1 linear feet of shelf space
- Collection Number
- MC 90 (collection)
- Summary
- The West Granite Mountain Mining Company was formed to work several mining claims near Philipsburg, Montana Territory. Collection (1886-1889) includes interoffice correspondence, financial records, and legal documents.
- Repository
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Montana Historical Society, Library & Archives
Montana Historical Society Research Center Archives
225 North Roberts
PO Box 201201
Helena MT
59620-1201
Telephone: 4064442681
Fax: 4064445297
mhslibrary@mt.gov - Access Restrictions
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Collection open for research.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The West Granite Mountain Mining Company was formed in February 1886, to acquire and develop the Alameda, Rattlesnake, and Fraction lodes on Granite Mountain near Philipsburg. The incorporators were A.M. Holter, H.M. Parchen, T.J. Lowry, Edward I. Zimmerman, Charles K. Wells, and George H. Hill of Helena; Samuel Word of Butte; Thomas Cruse of Marysville; and J.W. Buskett of Wickes. In addition to the original three lodes, the Company acquired the Elizabeth, the Daisy, the Comet, the Douglas, the Butte, and the Clear Grit lodes, all in the Granite Mountain area. Headquarters for the Company were in Helena. The Company operated the mines until mid-1889. The properties were then apparently acquired by the Bi-Metallic Mining Company and eventually became part of the massive Granite-BiMetallic Consolidated Mining Company property.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Records. 1886-1889. 1 linear foot. These records contain a small amount of interoffice correspondence, financial records, and legal documents for the period during which the mines operated (1886-1889).
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of the Montana Historical Society. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collection. In some cases permission for use may require additional authorization from the copyright owners. For more information contact an archivist.
Preferred Citation
Item description and date. Collection Title. Collection Number. Box and Folder numbers. Montana Historical Society Research Center, Archives, Helena, Montana.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Arranged by series. Some material housed in manuscript volumes. Some material housed in oversize folder in archives map case. See inventory below for more information.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection
Interoffice Correspondence Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 1 | H.K. Fairgrieve to Charles K. Wells |
1886-1888 |
| 1 / 2 | A.A. Mcdonald to Charles K. Wells |
1889 |
| 1 / 3 | J.K. Pardee to Henry M. Parchen |
1886-1888 |
| 1 / 4 | Helena Independent; E.C. Paxton; M. Roberts |
1886-1887 |
Outgoing Correspondence Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 5 | First National Bank of Helena |
1887 |
Financial Records Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | ||
| 1 | Cash book |
1886-1889 |
| Oversize Folder | ||
| 1 | General manager's financial reports |
1886-1888 |
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 6 | General manager's financial statements |
1886-1888 |
| Oversize Folder | ||
| 1 | General manager's financial statements |
1886-1888 |
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 7 | General manager's construction vouchers |
1886-1887 |
| Oversize Folder | ||
| 1 | General manager's construction vouchers |
1886-1887 |
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 8 | General manager's expense vouchers |
1886-1889 |
| Oversize Folder | ||
| 1 | General manager's expense vouchers |
1886-1889 |
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 9 | General manager's labor vouchers and payrolls
|
1886-1889 |
| Oversize Folder | ||
| 1 | General manager's labor vouchers and payrolls |
1886-1889 |
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 10 | General manager's personal vouchers |
1886-1887 |
| 2 / 1 | General manager's real estate vouchers |
1886-1889 |
| Oversize Folder | ||
| 1 | General manager's real estate vouchers |
1886-1889 |
| Box/Folder | ||
| 2 / 2 | General manager's supply vouchers |
1886-1889 |
| Oversize Folder | ||
| 1 | General manager's supply vouchers |
1886-1889 |
| Box/Folder | ||
| 2 / 3 | Lists of checks |
1888-1889 |
| 2 / 4-5 | Treasurer's vouchers |
1886-1889 |
Legal Documents Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Oversize Folder | ||
| 1 | Abstracts of title |
1886 |
| Box/Folder | ||
| 2 / 6 | Deeds |
1886 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Mines and mineral resources--Montana
- Mining claims
Corporate Names
- West Granite Mountain Mining Company (creator)
Geographical Names
- Philipsburg (Mont.)
Finding aid prepared by MHS staff
2004
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