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Grant Maclay papers, 1868-1966
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Maclay, Grant
- Title
- Grant Maclay papers
- Dates
- 1868-1966 (inclusive)18681966
- Quantity
- 0.75 linear feet
- Collection Number
- Mss 136 (collection)
- Summary
- Grant Maclay was a Missoula, Montana, resident with an interest in Fort Missoula. The collection contains a chronology of Fort Missoula events, correspondence regarding the decommissioning of Fort Missoula, legal documents, maps, writings, and clippings concerned with Fort Missoula. In addition, there are documents pertaining to the Maclay business.
- Repository
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University of Montana, Mansfield Library, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library
University of Montana
32 Campus Dr. #9936
59812-9936
Missoula, MT
Telephone: 406-243-2053
library.archives@umontana.edu - Access Restrictions
-
Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of Archives and Special Collections, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, and The University of Montana-Missoula.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for the initial encoding of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
The Maclay family came to Montana in 1863 and operated a general store in Virginia City, Montana. John Maclay and a partner, J. T. Murphy, opened a general store at Fort Benton, Montana. The firm became known as Murphy-Maclay and Company and operated until the death of John Maclay on January 3, 1896. Grant Maclay opened and operated a small "corner" grocery at the intersection of South Avenue and Reserve Street in Missoula, Montana. He also owned and operated a small motel across the street. Maclay took great interest in both the history and fate of Fort Missoula.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains a chronology of Fort Missoula events, correspondence regarding the decommissioning of Fort Missoula, legal documents, maps, writings, clippings and photographs of Fort Missoula and Fort Harrison. In addition, there are documents pertaining to the Maclay business.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. and any other applicable statutes. Copyright not transferred to The University of Montana.
Preferred Citation
[Name of document or photograph number], Grant Maclay Papers, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana-Missoula.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The collection is divided into three series:
Series I: Fort Missoula History, 10 folders, 1868-1940
Series II: Fort Missoula Decommissioning, 14 folders, 1947-1963
Series III: Grant Maclay, 5 folders, 1930-1966
Series IV: Photographs, 1909-1961
Acquisition Information
Gift of Mrs. Grant Maclay, 1987.
Processing Note
The original processors moved numerous photos to the archives' photo collection; their actions are otherwise unknown. In 1998, the collection was re-described. In 2012 the photographs were described in this finding aid and previously unprocessed photographs were described and added to the collection
Separated Materials
Photographs were separated by the original processors and moved to the archive's photo collections, where they were numbered 89-0243 through 89-0262, 89-0287 through 89-0290, and 92-0240 thru 92-0247. In 2012 these photographs were added to this finding aid and additional unprocessed photographs were described and added to the collection.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series I: Fort Missoula History , 1868-1940Return to Top
10 folders
This series contains a chronology, reports, histories, legal documents, correspondence and clippings concerning the history of Fort Missoula and individuals stationed there.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1 | Chronological extracts from the
official records of Fort Missoula, Montana, from 1877 to 1903, compiled by
Captain A.E. Rothermich |
1933 |
| 1/2 | Reports |
1868-1879 |
| 1/3 | Writings: history of the fort and
surrounding areas |
1931-1960 |
| 1/4 | Correspondence |
1877 |
| 1/5 | Legal documents: property lines,
buildings and costs |
undated |
| 1/6 | Legal documents: executive order
re: Missoula National Forest |
undated |
| 1/7 | Correspondence regarding the
history of Fort Missoula |
1959 |
| 1/8 | Clippings |
1916-1940 |
| OS 2/1 | Maps of McCauley Homestead, 1877
and Fort Missoula, 1879 |
|
| OS 2/2 | Biographical information about
Major McCauley |
undated |
Series II: Fort Missoula Decommissioning , 1947-1963Return to Top
14 folders
Correspondence, legal documents, maps, and clippings concerned with or from the time surrounding the decommissioning of Fort Missoula. Much of the correspondence is with U.S. Congressman Mike Mansfield.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/9 | Correspondence regarding the fort
|
1947-1957 |
| 1/10 | Correspondence |
1958-1959 |
| 1/11 | Correspondence |
1959 |
| 1/12 | Correspondence |
1960-1963 |
| 1/13 | Description of buildings and
costs at Fort Missoula |
undated |
| 1/14 | Legal documents: lease agreements
|
1927-1947 |
| 1/15 | Legal documents: House Joint
Memorial 9, Senate Bill 3003 |
1959-1963 |
| 1/16 | Notes on a tour of Fort Missoula
|
undated |
| 1/17 | Clippings |
1960 |
| 1/18 | Blueprint: Fort Missoula,
maintained by Camp Hanford |
1958 |
| 1/19 | Proposed plan for a shopping
center |
undated |
| OS 2/3 | Correspondence |
1958-1963 |
| OS 2/3 | Correspondence |
1958-1963 |
| OS 2/3 | Correspondence |
1958-1963 |
Series III: Grant Maclay , 1930-1966Return to Top
5 folders
Contains correspondence, financial records, clippings, and an Edward Gleim Maclay biography.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/20 | Correspondence and writings
|
1930-1966 |
| 1/21 | Financial Records |
1965-1966 |
| 1/22 | Clippings |
1958 |
| OS 2/6 | Biography of Edward Gleim Maclay
|
undated |
| OS 2/7 | Correspondence regarding a
product idea |
undated |
Series IV: Photographs, 1909-1961Return to Top
93 Photographs
Contains photographs mainly of Fort Missoula and military personnel as well as Fort Harrison in Helena, Montana.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| photo_number | |||
| 89.0243 | "Hospital, needs minor repairs."
Fort Missoula, Montana. |
August, 1957 | |
| 89.0244 | "Old mule stables. Now used as
Reserve warehouse. Perfect condition inside, minor repairs needed outside."
Fort Missoula, Montana. |
April 27, 1958 | |
| 89.0245 | "Two newly repaired duplex
quarters." Fort Missoula, Montana. |
April 27, 1958 | |
| 89.0246 | "Hospital, needs minor repairs."
Fort Missoula, Montana. |
April 27, 1958 | |
| 89.0247 | "Water tank, adequate water for
the largest military post." Fort Missoula, Montana. |
April 27, 1958 | |
| 89.0248 | "Officer's Row, now being used
for 12 separate quarters - once used for 23 quarters. Perfect condition." Fort
Missoula, Montana. |
April 27, 1958 | |
| 89.0249 | "The original quartermaster
building of the post. Now completely repaired and used as the officer's club."
Fort Missoula, Montana. |
April 27, 1958 | |
| 89.0250 | Commanding officers' house at
left side of photo. Fort Missoula, Montana. |
April 27, 1958 | |
| 89.0251 | "Fort Missoula's original stone
powder magazine. It is still used for this purpose and for other storage." Fort
Missoula, Montana. |
April 27, 1958 | |
| 89.0252 | "Old post exchange and gymnasium,
perfect condition and now being used for offices." Fort Missoula,
Montana. |
April 27, 1958 | |
| 89.0253 | "Old Commissary. Completely
renovated." Fort Missoula, Montana. |
April 27, 1958 | |
| 89.0254 | "Completely renovated on the
outside." Barracks at Fort Missoula, Montana. |
April 27, 1958 | |
| 89.0255 | "Gymnasium (one of the army's
largest in perfect condition)." Fort Missoula, Montana. |
April 27, 1958 | |
| 89.0256 | "Maximum security barracks, very
minor repairs needed." Fort Missoula, Montana. |
April 27, 1958 | |
| 89.0257 | "Fort Missoula Cemetery
containing graves of soldiers since 1878 and heroes of the Big Hole Battle."
Fort Missoula, Montana. |
April 27, 1958 | |
| 89.0258 | Fire station at Fort Missoula,
Montana. |
circa 1958 | |
| 89.0259 | Barracks and Army Reserve
vehicles at Fort Missoula, Montana. |
circa 1958 | |
| 89.0260 | "Old headquarters building, now
in poor condition." Fort Missoula, Montana. |
August, 1957 | |
| 89.0261 | "Entering the post. This road
completely repaired and reinforced last week." Fort Missoula,
Montana. |
August, 1957 | |
| 89.0262 | "Former headquarters, Montana
Military District. Fine condition." Fort Missoula, Montana. |
April 27, 1958 | |
| 89.0287 | Fort Missoula, Montana. Child
sitting is Otto Taylor, standing is Peter Taylor. |
circa 1919 | |
| 89.0288 | Veuve Hall, Fort Missoula,
Montana. |
April 27, 1958 | |
| 89.0289 | Hospital Building, Fort Missoula,
Montana. |
circa 1958 | |
| 89.0290 | Detention Buildings at Fort
Missoula, Montana. |
circa 1958 | |
| 92.0240 | Buildings at Fort Missoula,
Montana. |
undated | |
| 92.0241 | Headquarters, Fort Missoula,
Montana. |
undated | |
| 92.0242 | Post Hospital, Fort Missoula,
Montana. |
undated | |
| 92.0243 | Missoula, Montana, DeLoyd
Thompson in aeroplane racing with Louis Disbrow and Joe Bianchi, Montana State
Fair. |
August, 1957 | |
| 92.0244 | Airplane at Fort Missoula, newly
completed officer's row in background. |
1911 | |
| 92.0245 | Adjutant's office, Fort Missoula,
Montana. |
undated | |
| 92.0246 | Original log Quartermaster
building, Fort Missoula, Montana. Burned circa 1972. |
undated | |
| 92.0247 | Fort Missoula, Montana, taken
from old Sutler's store. |
1886 | |
| Box/Folder | photo_number | ||
| 1/23 | 136.001 | Soldier with a horse. Description
reads: Taken in Lincoln, Montana, Billy and The Boy, David E.
Blankenship. |
August 18, 1909 |
| 1/23 | 136.002 | Group of soldiers at the Guard
House at Fort Missoula, Montana. Joe Talley on the left. |
1926 |
| 1/23 | 136.003 | Master Sargeant Joe Talley in
front of the old Fort Missoula headquarters building next to a cannon that was
part of the loot and plunder in the Army's absence during World War II and now
(8/13/1961) stands at the Hell Gate Trading Post on West Broadway, Missoula,
Montana. |
circa 1926 |
| 1/23 | 136.004 | Master Sargeant Joe W. Talley on
left in front of the original laundress' quarters built in the Winter of 1887
at a cost of $450.00. Building now (8/13/1961) used for social functions and
called the Officer's Club. Fort Missoula, Montana. |
circa 1926 |
| 1/23 | 136.005 | Members of Company A, 4th
Infantry, Fort Missoula, Montana. Vet Reed, second from left, back
row. |
Summer 1928 |
| 1/23 | 136.006 | Guard House at Fort Missoula,
Montana, after a snow storm. Photograph by Vet Reed. |
circa 1929-30 |
| 1/23 | 136.007 | Officers at Fort Missoula,
Montana in front of the Headquarters building. |
1930 |
| 1/23 | 136.008 | Trees along the main entrance
road to Fort Missoula. Water was turned on for the first time in many years by
Sargeant Hill. Hydrants had been mangled by farmers who used the land during
the war surplus days and farmed too close to the trees. |
1957 |
| 1/23 | 136.009 | Sargeant Johnnie V. Hill
stationed at Fort Missoula, Montana, during Colonel McManaway's assignment. He
was of much help to the community with the post fire truck and helped in the
renovation of Fort Missoula. |
1957 |
| 1/23 | 136.010 | Old non-commissioned officers
quarters now in poor condition. The right side of these quarters were occupied
by the Taylor family. John Taylor served at Fort Missoula 42 years. |
August 1957 |
| 1/23 | 136.011 | Ditches after first irrigation
along the main Fort entrance road. Fort Missoula, Montana. The Maclay Market
can be seen in the distance. |
August 1957 |
| 1/23 | 136.012 | Montana National Guard Offices at
Fort Missoula. |
April 27, 1958 |
| 1/23 | 136.013 | National Guard Garage at Fort
Missoula |
April 27, 1958 |
| 1/23 | 136.014 | Main Gate on South Avenue and
Reserve, water tower in the background |
undated |
| 1/23 | 136.015 | Trees along the main fort
entrance road after one year of irrigation and being pruned. Fort Missoula,
Montana. |
August 1958 |
| 1/23 | 136.016 | National Guard armory at Fort
Missoula, Montana. |
April 27, 1958 |
| 1/23 | 136.017 | Colonel and Mrs. McManaway
leaving the post for new assignment. This is the end of Montana Headquarters
with Fort Yanton, Washington being set up as Consolidated Headquarters for the
states of Montana, Oregon, Utah, Idaho and Washington. This could also well be
the end of Fort Missoula. |
May 1958 |
| 1/23 | 136.018 | Roy Dickerman and Dinky. We were
checking the water as it neared Fort Missoula after leaving Missoula County's
part of the road. (Note Colonel McManaway had the trees pruned and ditches
installed for us.) |
Summer 1958 |
| 1/23 | 136.019 | Peter Moret, the "Mayor" of Green
Acres. Pete sold the soldiers moonshine and after prohibition built the White
House Tavern which was one of the main hangouts for soldiers. Fort Missoula,
Montana. |
1958 |
| 1/23 | 136.020 | Pete Moret on his porch.
Missoula, Montana. |
undated |
| 1/23 | 136.021 | White House Tavern next door to
Pete Moret's house. During recent years the business has been leased to others
for operation. Located near Fort Missoula, Montana. |
1958 |
| 1/23 | 136.022 | Company I, Fort Missoula,
Montana. Lined up in front of a building. |
undated |
| 1/23 | 136.023 | Targets up at the shooting
range. |
undated |
| 1/23 | 136.024 | Photographic portrait of Major Michael McCauley |
undated |
| 1/23 | 136.025 | Soldiers at the shooting range.
Standing: Farrow; sitting: Carlson; firing, left to right: Jones, Wilson,
Hammer, Hoephler, Dever. |
undated |
| 1/23 | 136.026 | XXI Corps Headquarters Building.
General Frank Milburn, football coach, West Point, 1926-1930; Douglas
Fesseuden, football coach, University of Illinois, 1935-1941 and 1946-1948;
Harry Adams, assistant football coach, The University of Montana, 1921-1953,
except war period. |
undated |
| 1/23 | 136.027 | Wide angle view of Fort Missoula
and the surrounding area. Missoula, Montana. |
undated |
| 1/23 | 136.028 | Rundown buildings and overgrown
landscape. Hospital at Fort Missoula, Montana. Same as negative
#89.0243. |
1958 |
| 1/23 | 136.029 | Housing at Fort Missoula,
Montana. Officer's Row. Same as negative #89.0248. |
1958 |
| 1/23 | 136.030 | Single story buildings with tall
smoke stacks at Fort Missoula, Montana. Maximum security barracks. Same as
negative #89.0256. |
1958 |
| 1/23 | 136.031 | Large, two story, brick building.
Gymnasium at Fort Missoula, Montana. Same as negative #89.0255. |
1958 |
| 1/23 | 136.032 | Duplex housing at Fort Missoula,
Montana. Same as negative #89.0245. |
1958 |
| 1/23 | 136.033 | Long flat detention buildings at
Fort Missoula, Montana. Same as negative #89.0290. |
1958 |
| 1/23 | 136.034 | Old mule stables. Large concrete
building at Fort Missoula, Montana. Same as negative #89.0244. |
1958 |
| 1/23 | 136.035 | Army National Guard garage at
Fort Missoula, Montana. |
undated |
| 1/23 | 136.036 | Housing at Fort Harrison, Helena,
Montana. |
undated |
| 1/23 | 136.037 | Soldiers in formation and large
buildings at Fort Harrison, Helena, Montana. |
1909 |
| 1/23 | 136.038 | Very large brick building at Fort
Harrison, Helena, Montana. |
1909 |
| 1/23 | 136.039 | Man in uniform standing in a
field, possibly the shooting range, at Fort Harrison, Helena, Montana.
|
1909 |
| 1/23 | Group of 22 unidentified
photographs of buildings, people and various scenes at Fort Missoula and Fort
Harrison in Helena, Montana. Also included is an early map of the Fort Missoula
Military Reservation. |
undated | |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Grocery trade--Montana
Geographical Names
- Fort Missoula (Mont.)--History
Finding aid prepared by Danielle M.
Dubuque (1998) and Mark Fritch (2012)
1998
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