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Wilbur Edegerton Sanders papers, 1875-1896
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Sanders, Wilbur E.
- Title
- Wilbur Edegerton Sanders papers
- Dates
- 1875-1896 (inclusive)18751896
- Quantity
- 1 linear foot of shelf space
- Collection Number
- MC 47 (collection)
- Summary
- Wilbur Edgerton Sanders (1861-1935) was a mining engineer and son of Wilbur Fisk Sanders. Collection (1875-1896) includes incoming correspondence from his father, his brother James Upson Sanders, and others; and diaries, chronicling his education, youth, early mining career, trips to Yellowstone, and a visit to the Blackfeet Reservation in 1896.
- 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 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.
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Wilbur Edgerton Sanders was born in Ohio in 1861, the son of Wilbur Fisk Sanders and Harriet Peck Fenn Sanders. At the age of two, in 1863, he journeyed with his parents to Bannack, Idaho Territory, as part of the Edgerton party. His father practiced law, first in Virginia City and, later, in Helena. Wilbur Fisk Sanders was one of the leading Republicans in the territory and state and held several elective offices, culminating in his selection as one of the first U.S. Senators from Montana. Wilbur E. Sanders was educated at public schools in Helena; at the Philips Academy in Exeter, New Hampshire; and at the Columbia School of Mines in New York City. He returned to Montana after graduation in 1886. He worked in the field of mining as a mine superintendent, a shift boss, an assayer, a laborer, and a mine owner in Helena, Butte, and the surrounding area. Wilbur Edgerton Sanders retired to Berkeley, California, in 1923. He died there August 6, 1935.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Papers. 1875-1896. 1 linear foot. The collection consists of two series: Incoming Correspondence (1879-1894) and Diaries (1875-1896). The Incoming Correspondence is from several correspondents, including Wilbur E. Sanders' brother, James U. Sanders, and their father Wilbur Fisk Sanders. The Diaries begin in 1875, when Sanders was still a young boy, and chronicle his education and youth to 1882. The series resumes in 1887 and depicts his early career in mining to 1890, including trips to the area that became Yellowstone Park. There is an additional diary for 1896 describing a trip to the Blackfeet Reservation.
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
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection
Incoming Correspondence Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 1 | Miscellaneous correspondence (attached in
a letter file book) |
1879-1894 |
| 1 / 2 | Miscellaneous correspondence |
1884 |
| 1 / 3 | Miscellaneous correspondence |
1903-1904 |
Diaries Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 2 / 1 | Diary |
1875 |
| 2 / 2 | Diary |
1875-1876 |
| 2 / 3 | Diary |
1877-1878 |
| 2 / 4 | Diary (includes Yellowstone trip) |
1878-1880 |
| 2 / 5 | Diary (Yellowstone trip) |
1881 |
| 2 / 6 | Diary |
1880-1882 |
| 2 / 7 | Diary |
1887 |
| 2 / 8 | Diary |
1888, 1889 |
| 3 / 1 | Diary |
1890 |
| 3 / 2 | Diary (Blackfeet Reservation trip) |
1896 |
ReportReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 3 /3 | Dunkelberg Group of Mines |
1886 |
WritingsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 3 /4 | Poems and editorial |
1894-1895 |
MiscellanyReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 3 /5 | Miscellany |
undated, 1893 |
Transfers Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 3 /6 | List of items transferred to other
programs |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Mines and Mineral Resources--Montana
- Frontier and Pioneer Life--Montana
Personal Names
- Sanders, Wilbur E. (creator)
Geographical Names
- Helena (Mont.)
- Yellowstone National Park--Description and Travel--1880-1889
- Blackfeet Indian Reservation (Mont.)
- Butte (Mont.)
Finding aid prepared by MHS staff
2004
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