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Adelaide Staves Reeder papers, 1882-1902
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Reeder, Adelaid Staves
- Title
- Adelaide Staves Reeder papers
- Dates
- 1882-1902 (inclusive)18821902
- Quantity
- .5 linear feet of shelf space
- Collection Number
- MC 101 (collection)
- Summary
- Adelaide Reeder was a Helena, Montana, teacher and suffragist. This collection (1882-1902) consists of general correspondence, miscellany, and two scrapbooks of clippings, one dealing with her own life; and one consisting of articles written by her brother-in-law P.W. Reeder concerning prohibition, foreign travels, crossing the plains, the California gold rush, and the annexation of Hawaii.
- 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.
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
F. Adelaide Staves was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in the 1860s. She graduated in 1881 and became a teacher of elocution. In the early 1890s she moved to Dillon, Montana, where she taught public school and, in 1892, ran unsuccessfully for county superintendent of schools as a Democrat. She returned to Iowa for more formal training in education, and in 1896 received a bachelor's of philosophy and a normal school diploma from Cornell College in Iowa. Staves returned to Montana, settling in Helena, and taught at Montana Wesleyan University. She soon became dissatisfied with teaching and decided to study law. She read law and worked as stenographer for Helena attorney Ella Knowles Haskell from 1899 to 1900. Adelaide Staves became active in the women's suffrage movement during her stay in Helena and served as secretary of the local organization. She also was active in other political activities which encouraged women's participation in community affairs. In January 1902, she married Herman E. Reeder, also a Cedar Rapids native and a compositor for The Helena Independent.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The F. Adelaide Staves Reeder Papers consist of a small quantity of general correspondence, financial records, legal documents, legislative materials, miscellany, a scrapbook of clippings kept by Reeder reflecting her activities, and a scrapbook of clippings kept by Reeder's brother-in-law P.W. Reeder on miscellaneous topics.
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
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection
General Correspondence Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 1 | A-C (correspondents include M.L. Alderson; Maud Davis
Baker; Horace Branch; F.A. Coyle) |
1899-1900 |
| 1 / 2 | B.J. Fine (re H.B. 69, women's suffrage) |
1901 |
| 1 / 3 | G (correspondents include County Assessor of Gallatin
County) |
1899-1900 |
| 1 / 4 | Julea Hull-Ross |
1899-1900 |
| 1 / 5 | H-N (correspondents include W.E. Harmon; William R.
Jenkins; Dr. Knowles; L. L. Lush; Montana College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts;
S.K. Myers; A.N. Niles Musical merchandise) |
1899-1900 |
| 1 / 6 | J.E. Richards (re application as census enumerator) |
1900 |
| 1 / 7 | Rohnere School District |
1900 |
| 1 / 8 | M.C. Staves |
1899-1900 |
| 1 / 9 | Marguerite Staves |
1896 |
| 1 / 10 | S-W (correspondents include Emma Stelzer; J.B.
Stewart; George B. Swan; Waite's Music House; Ralph Wells; George Wilson) |
1899-1900 |
Financial Records Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 11 | Checkstubs |
1901-1902 |
Legal Documents Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 12 | Power of attorney to Marguerite Staves |
1901 |
Legislative Materials Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 13 | Miscellany (includes H.B. 69 re woman's suffrage) |
1901 |
Miscellany Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 14 | List of photographs transferred to the Photo Archives |
|
| 1 / 15 | Montana Educational Directory |
1897-1898 |
| 1 / 16 | Programs |
1897-1905 |
| 1 / 17 | Teaching certificates |
1886-1901 |
Clippings Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 18 | F. Adelaide Staves scrapbook (re Superintendent of
Schools Dillon Mont., Examiner; Democratic nominee for county superintendent of
schools; "Democratic candidate gaining new friends and supporters everyday";
Democratic glee club; "Adelaide Staves, assistant principal has the right to have that
title says Prof. E.A. Steere, principal of the school"; "Continual attack against the
Democratic candidate"; "Helena Women Organizating interest in the Womans Suffrage
Movement") |
1886-1900 |
| 1 / 19 | P.W. Reeder Scrapbook (re "Across the Plains";
Reminiscences; "A Montana Wonder"; "A Sheep Ranch"; "A visit to the Coeur d'Alene
Saloon"; "A Sketch of Far Western life"; "A trip West"; "Pioneering"; "Indian
History"; "A big Indian Feast"; "The Bible Devine") |
1882-1896 |
| 1 / 20 | Miscellaneous (re "Can't become Notaries; Women are
barred"; Reeder-Staves; "Members of Board may be appointed"; "Tribute to a woman,
Memorial exercises for Mrs. Stanton") |
1900-1902 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Mines and mineral resources--California
- Prohibition
- Women teachers--Montana
- Women--Suffrage
Personal Names
- Reeder, Adelaid Staves (creator)
Finding aid prepared by MHS staff
2004)
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