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Conrad-Stanford Company records, 1902-1907
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Conrad-Stanford Company
- Title
- Conrad-Stanford Company records
- Dates
- 1902-1907 (inclusive)19021907
- Quantity
- .8 linear feet of shelf space
- Collection Number
- MC 124 (collection)
- Summary
- The Conrad-Stanford Company was a Helena, Montana, real estate business. In November 1902, they bought the assets of the bankrupt First National Bank and Merchants National Bank, consisting of a large quantity of real estate, ranches, and mines. This collection consists of four indexed letterpress books (1902-1907) documenting the Company's operation of the Crevasse Mountain Mine and the Spokane Ranch and Water Company, and their attempt to collect on old bank accounts. Also included is a trial balance book (1903-1906).
- 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.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Conrad-Stanford Company was incorporated in October 1902, in Helena, Montana, by William G. Conrad, James T. Stanford, and Thomas Curry in order to buy the assets of the First National Bank of Helena and the Merchants National Bank from receiver Eugene T. Wilson. These assets included uncollected accounts and notes, many town lots in the Helena area, several houses, and several large mining and ranching properties, including the Spokane Ranch and Water Company, the Beaver Creek Ditch Company, and the Crevasse Mountain Mining Company. The purchase of these assets in November 1902 formed the basis for the Conrad-Stanford Company's wide-ranging real estate business. William Muth served as the company's agent. Most of the property obtained from the banks was sold, but selected ranch and mine properties were retained and operated for several years. In 1911, the Conrad-Stanford Company ventured into the banking business, organizing the Conrad Trust and Savings Bank. The Conrad-Stanford Company ceased its Helena real estate business in 1915 and voluntarily liquidated the bank in the early 1920s.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection contains the records of Conrad-Stanford Company, including four indexed letterpress books of the outgoing correspondence of resident agent William Muth (1902-1907), which document the company's operation of the Crevasse Mountain Mine in Jardine and the Spokane Ranch and Water Company near Helena. There is also considerable correspondence about the company's attempts to collect many of the outstanding debts owed to the First National and Merchants National banks. There is also one trial balance book (1903-1906).
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
Outgoing Correspondence Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 1 | Loose letters removed from letterpress book |
1902 November - December |
| 1 / 2-3 | Letterpress books |
1902-1904 |
| 2 / 1-2 | Letterpress books |
1904-1907 |
Financial Records Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 2 / 3 | Trial balance book |
1903-1906 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Banks and banking
- Cattle stealing
- Mines and mineral resources--Montana--Park County
- Municipal water supply
- Ranches
- Real estate business
- Sheep ranches--Montana
Corporate Names
- Conrad-Stanford Company (creator)
Geographical Names
- Helena (Mont.)--Commerce
- Jardine (Mont.)--Industries
- Unionville (Mont.)--Industries
- White Sulphur Springs (Mont.)--Commerce
Finding aid prepared by MHS staff
2004
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
