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William Gaddis Papers, 1871-1885
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Gaddis, William, 1831-1908
- Title
- William Gaddis Papers
- Dates
- 1871-188518711885
- Quantity
- .2 linear feet
- Collection Number
- Collection 0028, MtBC, us (collection)
- Summary
- The William Gaddis Papers consist of a painstakingly prepared 1963 typescript of a 599 page financial journal that documents transactions at the Camp Baker (Fort Logan) trading post between 1871 and 1876. The original financial journal volume, has been assigned collection number SC 219 at the Montana Historical Society in Helena. Most of the customers listed in the financial journal appear to be officers or enlisted men of the garrison, and their purchases include sundry items, tobacco, alcohol, and games of pool. Also included are business letters written to William Gaddis and receipts for wholesale goods he purchased.
- Repository
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Montana State University Library, Merrill G. Burlingame Special Collections
Montana State University-Bozeman Library
Merrill G Burlingame Special Collections
P.O. Box 173320
Bozeman, MT
59717-3320
Telephone: 4069944242
Fax: 4069942851
- Access Restrictions
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This collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
William Gaddis was born in Washington, D.C., in 1831. In 1869, he moved to Montana Territory, working at the Fort Shaw trading post. A short time later, Gaddis became the proprietor for the Camp Baker trading post in Meagher County. The name was changed to Fort Logan in 1877. In 1880, Fort Logan was abandoned, and in 1881, it was sold to Gaddis. Gaddis also had interests in cattle and horse breeding and owned a ranch in Meagher County. William Gaddis died 19 June 1908 in Washington, D.C.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The William Gaddis papers consist of a painstakingly prepared 1963 typescript of a 599 page financial journal that documents transactions at the Camp Baker (Fort Logan) trading post between 1871 and 1876. The entries are presented in chronological order, documenting the name of the purchaser, the services or goods purchased, the price, and pagination to indicate where the customer's entries are recorded in a separate account ledger. The ledger referred to, along with the original financial journal volume, have been assigned collection number SC 219 at the Montana Historical Society in Helena. Most of the customers listed in the financial journal appear to be officers or enlisted men of the garrison, and their purchases include sundry items, tobacco, alcohol, and games of pool. Another folder of original documents, including two business letters written to William Gaddis and ten receipts for wholesale goods he purchased, has been calendared in the inventory below.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
An original financial journal book kept by William Gaddis from 1871 to 1876 was loaned to Special Collections by Gertrude McStravick, White Sulphur Springs, Montana, in October, 1963. The contents were transcribed by library personnel and the book returned to McStravick a few months afterwards. The original volume has since been donated to the Montana Historical Society in Helena, Montana. Additional documents created or collected by Gaddis were donated to Special Collections by Dr. Merrill G. Burlingame, Bozeman, Montana, in 1970.
Processing Note
This collection was processed 2009 August 10
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Financial journal, pp. 1-100Return to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 1/1
Financial journal, pp. 101-200Return to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 1/2
Financial journal, pp. 201-300Return to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 1/3
Financial journal, pp. 301-400Return to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 1/4
Financial journal, pp. 401-500Return to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 1/5
Financial journal, pp. 501-599Return to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 1/6
Original business documents, 1871-1885Return to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 1/7
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Receipt, John J. Lowry |
April 19, 1871 | |
Receipt, A. M. Holter and Brother |
April 25, 1872 | |
Receipt, N. Millen |
April 16, 1878 | |
Receipt, A. M. Holter and Brother |
November 25, 1878 | |
Receipt, Kinna and Jack |
December 18, 1878 | |
Letter for payment enclosure, L. Marks |
May 16, 1881 | |
Note asking for wool sacks, L. D. Burett |
May 19, 1881 | |
Receipt, Morris Bros |
July 7, 1882 | |
Statement of account, Reuben Row |
June 1883 | |
Letter explaining quality of flour provided, M.
Shelley and Son |
June 27, 1884 | |
Receipt, John Kinna |
July 12, 1884 | |
Receipt, Washington Post |
June 9, 1885 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Businessmen-Montana-Meagher County
- Trading posts-Montana-Meagher County
Geographical Names
- Camp Baker (Mont.)
- Fort Logan (Mont. : Fort)
Form or Genre Terms
- Business records-Montana-Meagher County