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Joseph Wagner letters, 1869-1886
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Wagner, Joseph
- Title
- Joseph Wagner letters
- Dates
- 1869-188618691886
- Quantity
- 6 items
- Collection Number
- Mss 299
- Summary
- The letters, typed copies of original correspondence, were written by Joseph Wagner to various family members who remained in Germany between 1869 and 1886. Wagner related his progress in making a home in Montana, often extolling the virtues of life in Montana Territory but in the earlier letters, also warned of the dangers of that "wild" country.
- 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
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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.
- Additional Reference Guides
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Finding aid in the repository.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Joseph Wagner was likely born in Baden, Germany, one of nine children. He left Germany for the U.S. in 1868 where he worked briefly in St. Louis, Missouri, but was in Helena, Montana Territory by 1869. He later married Mary Elizabeth LeMaster and they had at least two children. His brothers, Sebastian and Isador, eventually came to Montana as well, and they acquired adjoining acreage near Florence, Montana. Joseph Wagner likely died on May 17, 1915.
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.
Preferred Citation
[Name of document or photograph number], Joseph Wagner Letters, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana-Missoula.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Frontier and pioneer life--Montana
- German Americans--Montana
- Immigrants--Montana--Correspondence
Family Names
- Wagner family--Correspondence
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Finding aid prepared by
MarcEdit
2009
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