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Goodhope Mining Company Records, 1902-1907
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Goodhope Mining Company (Mont.)
- Title
- Goodhope Mining Company Records
- Dates
- 1902-1907 (inclusive)19021907
- Quantity
- 2 linear feet of shelf space
- Collection Number
- MC 312
- Summary
- The Goodhope Mining Company was a silver mining company located in Philipsburg, Montana. Records consist of interoffice correspondence (1902-1908) with home office in St. Louis; general correspondence (1903-1907); minor financial records and legal documents (1902-1903); annual reports (1903-1904) to the Secretary of State; assay and bullion reports (1902-1907); weekly reports (1902-1905, 1907) of agent John R. Lucas; and miscellany.
- 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 - 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 Goodhope Mining Company was incorporated under Missouri law on March 29, 1902, by a group of the major stockholders of the Granite-BiMetallic Consolidated Mining Company, including Paul Fusz, Charles D. McLure, Horace Rumsey, A.B. Ewing, L.M. Rumsey, and others. They acquired the property of the Hope Mining Company of St. Louis. The company worked the properties until it reorganized as the Hope Mining Company in 1907.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Records consist of interoffice correspondence (1902-1908) with home office in St. Louis (correspondents include Paul A. Fusz, George S. Zehnder, and John R. Lucas); general correspondence (1903-1907) primarily with equipment suppliers and with ore processors; minor financial records and legal documents (1902-1903); annual reports (1903-1904) to the Secretary of State; assay and bullion reports (1902-1907); weekly reports (1902-1905, 1907) of agent John R. Lucas; and miscellany.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection
Interoffice Correspondence Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 1-8 | St. Louis office to Philipsburg office (correspondents include Paul A.
Fusz, George S. Zehnder) |
Apr. 1902- Dec. 1905 |
| 1 / 9-11 | St. Louis office to Philipsburg office and Philipsburg Office to St.
Louis office (correspondents include Paul A. Fusz, George S. Zehnder, John R. Lucas) |
Jan.-Dec. 1906 |
| 2 / 1 | St. Louis office to Philipsburg office and Philipsburg office to St.
Louis office (correspondents include Paul A. Fusz, George S. Zehnder, John R. Lucas) |
Jan.-July 1907 |
| 2 / 2-4 | Philipsburg office to St. Louis office (letterpress books:
correspondents include Paul A. Fusz, John R. Lucas; volumes also contain outgoing correspondence, payrolls, bills,
voucher register, etc.) |
June 1903- July 1908 |
General Correspondence Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 3 / 1 | American Exchange National Bank |
1905-1906 |
| 3 / 2 | American Smelting and Refining Company |
1903-1907 |
| 3 / 3 | Anaconda Copper Mining Company |
1904-1906 |
| 3 / 4 | Frank D. Brown |
1903-1905 |
| 3 / 5 | B (correspondents include James T. Baker, Thomas T. Baker, Bernard
Bandler, Big Blackfoot Milling Company, W.C. Bohn, Business-Men's Clearing House, Butte Electric Supply Company)
|
1903-1907 |
| 3 / 6 | J.T. Connor, assayer |
1906-1907 |
| 3 / 7 | C (correspondents include A.S. Cameron Steam Pump Works, L.C. Carran
Company, Chicago House Wrecking Company, William A. Clark's Office, Colorado Iron Works, Contractors' Supply and
Equipment Company) |
1903-1907 |
| 3 / 8 | Daly Bank and Trust Company |
1903-1907 |
| 3 / 9 | D-G (correspondents include Denver Fire Clay Company, James Dissett,
Fair Drug and Supply Company, O.H. Fairchild, Federal Mining and Smelting Company, Francis and Company, Fronteriza Gold
and Silver Mining Company, Gardner Electric Drill and Machinery Company, Gorham Rubber Company, Granite County offices)
|
1903-1907 |
| 3 / 10 | H-L (correspondents include Henry Heil Chemical Company, Ingersoll-Rand
Company, Jeffrey Manufacturing Company, William C. Johnson and Sons Machinery Company, Laclede Mining Company of Utah,
J. Geo. Leyner Engineering Works Company) |
1903-1907 |
| 3 / 11 | Montana Ore Purchasing Company (also includes successor T.F. Cole)
|
1905-1906 |
| 3 / 12 | M (correspondents include Marvin Electric Drill Company, Mine and
Smelter Supply Company, Montana Electric Company, Montana Mining Company Ltd., Montana Secretary of State, Montana
State Boiler Inspector, W.E. Moore, Mike Mungas) |
1902-1907 |
| 3 / 13 | N (correspondents include National Carbon Company, North Western Fuel
Company, Northern Pacific Railway Company, Northwestern Improvement Company, |
1904-1907 |
| 3 / 14 | Pelton Water Wheel Company |
1903-1906 |
| 3 / 15 | P-Q (correspondents include Parchen Drug Company, Parker and Johnson,
Lucius S. Pierce, John C. Porter, Power and Mining Machinery Company, W.K. Quarles) |
1903-1907 |
| 3 / 16 | Richardson Drug Company |
1903-1907 |
| 3 / 17 | R-T (correspondents include Rand Drill Company, Red Metal Mining
Company, Redwood Manufacturers Company, L.M. Rumsey Manufacturing Company, Sullivan Machinery Company, Traylor
Engineering Company, W.S. Tyler Company) |
1903-1907 |
| 3 / 18 | U-V (correspondents include United States Land Office, United States
Surveyor General, Vajen-Bader Company, Vindicator Gold and Copper Mining Company, Von Schulz and Low) |
1903-1907 |
| 3 / 19 | Walker Commercial Company |
1905-1907 |
| 3 / 20 | Washoe Copper Company; Washoe Sampling Works |
1905-1907 |
| 3 / 21 | W-Y (correspondents include Thomas Weir, Wellmann Stone Company, A.G.
West, Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company, H.P. Young) |
1905-1907 |
Financial Records Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 4 / 1 | Insurance |
1903 |
| 4 / 2 | Tax assessments |
1902-1903 |
Legal Documents Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 4 / 3 | Agreement with Joseph Sorenson re True Fissure ore |
1903 |
Organizational Records Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 4 / 4 | Annual reports of corporation to Secretary of State |
1903-1904 |
Production Records Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 4 / 5 | Assay reports |
1902-1903 |
| 4 / 6 | Bullion record |
1903-1909 |
| 4 / 7 | Shift reports [fragile: water damaged letterpress book] |
1906-1907 |
Reports Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 4 / 8 | Weekly reports of agent John R. Lucas (also includes assay reports)
|
1902-1904 |
| 5 / 1-3 | Weekly reports of agent John R. Lucas (also includes assay reports)
|
1904-1905, 1907 |
Miscellany Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 5 / 4 | List of mining claims and buildings |
n.d. |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Mines and mineral resources--Montana--Granite County
- Silver mines and mining--Montana--Philipsburg
Geographical Names
- Granite County (Mont.)
- Philipsburg (Mont.)
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