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Montana Leather Company records, 1920-1928
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Montana Leather Company (Butte, Mont.)
- Title
- Montana Leather Company records
- Dates
- 1920-1928 (inclusive)19201928
- Quantity
- 1 reel microfilm
- Collection Number
- Mss 265
- Summary
- This reel of microfilm contains ledgers created by the Montana Leather Company from May 5, 1920 to October 28, 1928.
- Repository
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University of Montana, Mansfield Library, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library
University of Montana
32 Campus Dr. #9936
59812-9936
Missoula, MT
Telephone: 406-243-2053
library.archives@umontana.edu - Access Restrictions
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Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of the Archives and Special Collections, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, and The University of Montana-Missoula.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
The Montana Leather Company was established in Butte, Montana at 124 S. Main Street around 1918, by the MacPherson family. The Company remained a family business throughout its existence. Elsa MacPherson was the first company president, with John MacPherson as the Secretary-Treasurer. The Company began by specializing in wholesale leather, shoe machinery, and shoe findings. They later expanded into saddle hardware, saddles, and other riding equipment. The last President and General Manager was Douglas MacPherson. The Company closed its Butte store in 1987.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection contains the sales or account ledger of the Montana Leather Company from May 5, 1920 to October 28, 1928, on one roll of microfilm. These financial records are handwritten and show all transactions each day with a running balance. Most of the Company’s sales were cash sales to private individuals. Companies with big accounts at Montana Leather Company include: Butte Cab & Transfer Company, Montana Transfer Company, Acme Company, and Greenback Mining Company.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. and any other applicable statutes. Copyright not transferred to The University of Montana.
Preferred Citation
[Name of document or photograph number], Montana Leather Company Records, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana—Missoula.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Location of Originals
Original materials held by the World Museum of Mining in Butte, Montana.
Acquisition Information
Gift of World Museum of Mining, Butte, Montana / Ray Howe. Filmed by K. Ross Toole Archives in 1969.
Processing Note
The actions of the original processors were not recorded. In 2000, the guide to the collection was re-written.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Leather industry and trade--Montana--Butte
Form or Genre Terms
- Business records--Montana--Butte
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Loffnes, Amelia
- Scearce, Stanley Irwin, d. 1943
Finding aid prepared by Gabriel J.
Greenspan (2000)
2000
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
