Adelaide Staves Reeder papers, 1882-1902

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Reeder, Adelaid Staves
Title
Adelaide Staves Reeder papers
Dates
1882-1902 (inclusive)
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
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

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

Arrangement

Arranged by series.

Location of Collection

5:6-7

Acquisition Information

Acquisition information available upon request

Separated Materials

Photographs transferred to Photo Archives. 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

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)