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White Sulphur Springs Hotel records, 1893-1900
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- White Sulphur Springs Hotel (White Sulphur Springs, Mont.)
- Title
- White Sulphur Springs Hotel records
- Dates
- 1893-1900 (inclusive)18931900
- Quantity
- .4 linear feet of shelf space
- Collection Number
- MC 11
- Summary
- The White Sulphur Springs Hotel was built in 1884 near the hot springs at White Sulphur Springs, Montana. For many years it was operated by the White Sulphur Springs Association. Records consist of an petty ledger (1896-1900) and a general ledger (1893-1900).
- 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 is 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 White Sulphur Springs Hotel in White Sulphur Springs, Montana, was constructed around 1884 to replace a cluster of log cabins that had been used as tourist facilities. The hotel was built on the site of the "white sulphur hot springs" which had been known as Brewer Springs from 1867 to 1876.
James Scott Brewer established a bath house and a 12 foot by 12 foot plunge for medicinal use of the sulphur springs in 1872. In 1876, he sold his holdings to Dr. William Parberry, a local physician. Six years later, Parberry entered into an agreement with a group of Helena, Fort Benton, and White Sulphur Springs investors (Timothy E. Collins, Aaron Hershfield, and Henry Sieben), who bought the sulphur springs, 17 surrounding acres, and 1,000 city lots. In 1883, this group formed the White Sulphur Springs Association, with Aaron Hershfield, Helena, as its president.
Max Sklower, a Helena hotel owner, leased the White Sulphur Springs Hotel from the association from 1886 until May 1902. The hotel was then sold to B.J. Berger, a former Helena restaurant operator. The hotel remained open until it was destroyed by fire in the 1930s.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The records include one account journal and one general ledger.
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
Financial Records Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | ||
| 1 | General ledger |
1893-1900 |
| 2 | Petty ledger |
1896-1900 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Hot springs--Montana--White Sulphur Springs.
- Hotels--Montana--White Sulphur Springs.
Corporate Names
- White Sulphur Springs Hotel (White Sulphur Springs, Mont.) (creator)
Geographical Names
- White Sulphur Springs (Mont.)--Commerce
Finding aid prepared by Jeff Cunniff, 1977
2006
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
