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Hobart D. Myrick Papers, 1901-1970
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Myrick, Hobart D. (Hobart Delaney), 1879-1973
- Title
- Hobart D. Myrick Papers
- Dates
- 1901-197019011970
- Quantity
- 2 linear feet
- Collection Number
- Collection 2111, MtBC, us (collection)
- Summary
- The Hobart D. Myrick Papers consists of documents pertaining to the operation of Myrick's ranch at Square Butte, Montana, personal correspondence, Myrick family genealogy, and various Geraldine, Montana institutions such as the Methodist Church, Equity Cooperative Association, and Farmers Union Grain Terminal Association. Also included are detailed financial records pertaining to Myrick's creation and presidency of the Square Butte Elevator Company.
- 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
-
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
Hobart D. Myrick was born in Martelle, Iowa in 1879. He moved to Montana in 1909 with his wife, Mabel, and in 1911 took up residence at his homestead in Square Butte. While living in Square Butte, Myrick established the Square Butte Elevator Company and served as the company's president for 20 years. He served as a financial officer for the Methodist Church in nearby Geraldine, was a part of the Farmers Union Grain Terminal Association, and had some interest in the Equity Cooperative Association. In 1950, Myrick moved to Bozeman, Montana where he would reside until his death in December of 1973.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection is organized into two series, the first dealing with the operation of Myrick's ranch at Square Butte, Montana. In addition to some personal correspondence series one also includes records dealing with Myrick family genealogy, and various Geraldine, Montana institutions such as the Methodist Church, Equity Cooperative Association, and Farmers Union Grain Terminal Association. Series two includes very detailed financial records pertaining to Myrick's creation and presidency of the Square Butte Elevator Company.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Series 1 Ranch and Personal Papers, 1901-1970
Series 2 Square Butte Elevator Company Records, 1929-1944
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series 1: Ranch and Personal Papers, 1901-1970Return to Top
Series 1 covers the personal and some business interests of H.D. Myrick. Included are ledgers, cards, and inventory books that cover almost every aspect of the ranch's operation. Also found in this series are more limited collections of Myrick's interests including his involvement with a number of other organizations: financial records from the Methodist Church of Geraldine, stock and correspondence regarding the Farmers Union Grain Terminal Association, and ledgers from the Equity Cooperative Association. There is little personal correspondence in this collection, but included are letters to and from James C. Zanto, the man Myrick leased his ranch to when he moved to Bozeman. This series is arranged with ranch papers, personal finance, personal correspondence, and genealogy files preceding those dealing with the Farmer's Union Grain Terminal Association and the Equity Cooperative Association.
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
1/1 | Ranch Activity Ledger |
1917-1920 |
1/2 | Ranch Activity Ledger |
1920-1925 |
1/3 | Ranch Activity Ledger |
1926-1930 |
1/4 | Ranch Activity Ledger |
1930-1935 |
1/5 | Ranch Activity Ledger |
1936-1941 |
1/6 | Ranch Activity Ledger |
1941-1944 |
2/1 | Ranch Activity Ledger |
1945-1950 |
2/2 | Ranch Activity Ledger |
1950-1959 |
2/3 | Ranch Activity Ledger |
1960-1964 |
2/4 | Ranch Activity Ledger |
1965-1970 |
3/1 | Annual Statements |
1901-1913 |
3/2 | Annual Statements |
1914-1929 |
3/3 | Annual Statements |
1929-1942 |
3/4 | Inventory Book |
1937-1944 |
3/5 | Bond and Miscellaneous Ledger |
1941-1965 |
3/6 | H.D. Myrick Land Purchased in Fergus
County |
1911 |
3/7 | H.D. Myrick Ranch Profits |
1956-1964 |
3/8 | H.D. Myrick Lease of Ranch to James C.
Zanto |
1969 |
3/9 | H.D. Myrick Correspondence: Letter to James C. Zanto,
Eberhard Myrick |
1969 |
3/10 | H.D. Myrick Correspondence: Letters Received from
James C. Zanto |
1969 |
3/11 | Myrick, Charles Theodore and Theresa Peet Myrick
Family Tree |
|
3/12 | Community Methodist Church of Geraldine, Montana Financial
Papers |
1947-1953 |
3/13 | Farmers Union Grain Terminal Association: Stock and
Correspondence |
1939-1944 |
3/14 | Farmers Union Grain Terminal Association: Stock and
Correspondence |
1939-1944 |
3/15-18 | Equity Cooperative Association of Geraldine, Montana:
Ledgers |
1934-1944 |
Box | ||
4 | Financial Activity Cards |
1908-1965 |
5 | Financial Activity Cards |
1908-1965 |
Series 2: Square Butte Elevator Company Records, 1929-1944Return to Top
Series 2 of the Myrick Papers deals exclusively with the Square Butte Elevator Company, a business Myrick founded and served as president until its incorporation into the Cooperative Elevator of Square Butte. Included are ledgers, audit reports, articles of incorporation and other information on the company and its employees. When the Square Butte Elevator Company was absorbed into the Cooperative Elevator of Square Butte, Myrick maintained both stock and interest in the new company so there are some pieces dealing with the new Cooperative. The contents of this series are arranged primarily in chronological order across two boxes to show the progression of the company up until it was absorbed into the Co-op.
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
6/1 | Square Butte Elevator Company Audit Reports |
1929-1931 |
6/2 | Square Butte Elevator Company Audit Reports |
1932-1934 |
6/3 | Square Butte Elevator Company Audit Reports |
1935-1936; 1938 |
6/4 | Square Butte Elevator Company Audit Reports |
1939-1941 |
6/5 | Square Butte Elevator Company Audit Reports |
1942-1944 |
6/6 | Square Butte Elevator Company Minutes of
Proceedings |
1928-1946 |
6/7 | Square Butte Elevator Company Ledger |
1931-1941 |
6/8 | Square Butte Elevator Company Social Security
Info |
1943-1945 |
6/9 | Square Butte Elevator Company Articles of Incorporation
and By-Laws |
1928-1930 |
7/1-2 | Square Butte Elevator Company Miscellaneous Financial
Records |
1938-1946 |
7/3 | Square Butte Elevator Company Proxies and Receipts for
Stock Sold |
1944 |
7/4-6 | Square Butte Elevator Company Stock
Certificates |
1944 |
7/7 | Square Butte Elevator Company Reorganization |
1944 |
7/8 | Cooperative Elevator of Square Butte Income Tax
Papers |
1944 |
7/9 | Cooperative Elevator of Square Butte By-Laws,
Instruction for Organization, Minutes of Proceedings (1st meeting) |
1944 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Agriculture, Cooperative-Montana-Geraldine
- Businessmen-Montana-Square Butte (Town)
- Grain elevators-Montana-Square Butte (Town)
- Grain-Cooperative marketing-Montana-Geraldine
- Methodist Church-Montana-Geraldine
- Ranchers-Montana-Square Butte (Town)
- Ranches-Montana-Square Butte (Town)
Personal Names
- Myrick, Hobart D. (Hobart Delaney), 1879-1973-Archives
Family Names
- Merrick family
- Myrick family
Geographical Names
- Geraldine (Mont.)-Church history
- Square Butte (Mont. : Town)
Form or Genre Terms
- Business records-Montana-Square Butte (Town)
- Church records and registers-Montana-Geraldine
- Personal papers-Montana-Square Butte (Town)
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Community Methodist Church (Geraldine, Mont.) (creator)
- Equity Cooperative Association (Geraldine, Mont.) (creator)
- Farmers Union Grain Terminal Association (Geraldine, Mont.) (creator)
- Square Butte Elevator Company (Square Butte, Mont.) (creator)