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Meagher County (Mont.)Clerk and Recorder records, 1884-1889
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Meagher County (Mont.). Clerk and Recorder.
- Title
- Meagher County (Mont.)Clerk and Recorder records
- Dates
- 1884-1889 (inclusive)18841889
- Quantity
- .6 linear feet of shelf space
- Collection Number
- LG 86
- Summary
- These records of Meagher County, Montana, consist of poll books (1884-1889) for various precincts.
- 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 first Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Montana in 1864 defined the role of the county Clerk and Recorder. The Clerk was elected for a term of two years and kept the records, seals, and minutes of the board of county commissioners, was the election official for the county, and also acted as the ex officio county auditor and recorder of deeds.
Meagher County, named after Territorial Governor Thomas Francis Meagher, was created in 1867 from parts of Chouteau and Gallatin Counties. Portions of Meagher County were later taken to form Fergus, Sweet Grass, and Broadwater Counties; portions were also annexed by Cascade and Lewis and Clark Counties. White Sulphur Springs is the county seat.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
These records of the Meagher County Clerk and Recorder consists of poll books (1884-1889) for various precincts within the county. The books list who voted at each election, and election returns. The precincts listed are Belt, Bercail, Big Elk, Canyon Ferry, Castle, Cora Creek, Diamond City, Dry Wolf, Duck Creek, Gold Run, Jenizen, Martinsdale, Neihart, Oka, Robeson, Sand Coulee, Sheep Creek, Smith's Camp, Toston, Townsend, Utica, White Sulphur Springs, Whites Gulch, Willow Creek, Wolf Creek, and York. Not all precincts are included in each election. Many of the precincts later became part of other counties.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The Montana Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library before any reproduction use. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright owners.
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
Poll Books, 1884-1889Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 1 | Precincts, B-G (includes Belt,
Canyon Ferry, Cora Creek, Diamond City, Duck Creek, Gold Run) |
1884 November |
| 1 / 2 | Precincts, M-W (includes
Martinsdale, Sand Coulee, Utica, Whites Gulch, Willow Creek, Wolf
Creek) |
1884 November |
| 1 / 3 | Precincts: Sand
Coulee |
1886 November |
| 1 / 4 | Precincts: White Sulphur Springs
(primary election) |
1888 May, July |
| 1 / 5 | Precincts, B-C (includes Belt,
Bercail, Canyon Ferry, Castle) |
1888 November |
| 1 / 6 | Precincts, D-M (includes Dry
Wolf, Duck Creek, Jenizen, Martinsdale) |
1888 November |
| 1 / 7 | Precincts, N-S (includes Neihart,
Oka, Robinson, Sheep Creek) |
1888 November |
| 1 / 8 | Precincts, T-Y (includes Toston,
Townsend, White Sulphur Springs, Whites Gulch, York) |
1888 November |
| 1 / 9 | Precincts, B-D (includes Belt,
Big Elk, Diamond City, Dry Wolf, Duck Creek) |
1889 May |
| 1 / 10 | Precincts, M-O (includes
Martinsdale, Neihart, Oka) |
1889 May |
| 2 / 1 | Precincts, R-T (includes Robeson,
Sheep Creek, Smith's Camp, Toston) |
1889 May |
| 2 / 2 | Precincts, T-Y (includes
Townsend, White Sulphur Springs, Whites Gulch, York) |
1889 May |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Elections--Montana--Meagher County.
- Voter registration--Montana--Meagher County.
Geographical Names
- Meagher County (Mont.)--Politics and government.
Finding aid prepared by Ellie Arguimbau, 2006
2006
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