Helena Produce and Commission Company records, 1887-1891

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Helena Produce and Commission Company
Title
Helena Produce and Commission Company records
Dates
1887-1891 (inclusive)
Quantity
1.5 linear feet of shelf space
Collection Number
MC 139
Summary
The Helena Produce and Commission Company was a wholesale dealer in grain, potatoes, flour, feed, butter, and eggs located in Helena, Montana. Records (1887-1891) consist of letterpress volumes of outgoing correspondence, an invoice book, journals, a ledger, and a receiving book.
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.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Helena Produce and Commission Company was a wholesale outlet dealing in hay, grain, potatoes, flour, feed, butter, cheese, and eggs from 1887 to 1891. It was managed by Daniel Welch and originally located on the corner of Edwards and Clore streets, Helena, Montana.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Records. 1887-1891. 1.5 linear feet. The collection consists of letterpress copy books, journals, a ledger, and a receiving book, for the Helena Produce and Commission Company, reflecting the day-to-day business of the firm.

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. See inventory below for more information.

Location of Collection

7:2-2

Acquisition Information

Acquisition information available upon request

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection

Outgoing Correspondence Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
1 / 1-3
Letterpress books
1887-1890

Financial Records Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
1 / 4
Cash book
1889-1890
Volume
1
Invoice book
1889 November - 1891 January
2
Journal
1887 September - 1889 April
3
Journal
1889 April - 1890 July
4
Ledger
1887 September - 1889 August
5
Receiving book
undated

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Grocery trade
  • Wholesale trade

Corporate Names

  • Helena Produce and Commission Company (creator)

Geographical Names

  • Helena (Mont.)--Commerce