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Mabel Humphry papers, 1909-2004
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Humphry, Mabel 1892-1977
- Title
- Mabel Humphry papers
- Dates
- 1909-2004 (inclusive)19092004
- Quantity
- .4 linear feet
- Collection Number
- MC 386 (17:3-4)
- Summary
- This collection consists of incoming correspondence to Mabel Humphry; correspondence from Claude Humphry, Mabel's father, to Ernest and Walter Humphry, her brothers; miscellaneous correspondence; and three photographs.
- 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
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Mabel Humphry was born in Iowa on June 3, 1892 to Claude and Jennie Humphry. She was the oldest of three children, older sister to two brothers, Ernest and Walter. In 1900 her father was employed as a barber in Missouri Valley, Iowa, but by 1910 the family had moved to Missoula, Montana where her father had taken a position as an undertaker. The 1911 Polk City Directory for Missoula states that Jennie and Mabel were living together in a house on South 10th Street, but Claude, Ernest and Walter are not listed as residents at that address. In 1913, Claude, Ernest, and Mabel appear in the Polk City Directory for Missoula at the same address, Claude working as an undertaker, Ernest as a clerk at McGuffy Hardware Company, and Mabel as a bookkeeper for the Missoula Laundry Company. Jennie and Walter are absent from the city directory in this year. Mabel continued to work as a bookkeeper or accountant until 1938. She later moved to Washington state and then San Diego, CA where she died on December 22, 1977. She is buried in Pocatello, ID with her brother Ernest.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection consists of incoming correspondence to Mabel Humphry; correspondence from Claude Humphry, Mabel's father, to Ernest and Walter Humphry, her brothers; miscellaneous correspondence and three photographs. Of special interest are letters written to Mabel by Charles James and Percy Calkins while serving abroad during World War I, and a photograph of one of the men wearing his military uniform. Mr. Calkins letter’s also discusses his opinions of the Young Men’s Christian Association’s work overseas during the war.
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]. Name of Collection. Collection Number. [box and folder number]. Montana Historical Society Research Center. Archives. Helena, Montana.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
CorrespondenceReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 1 | Incoming [from Perch Calkins] |
1918-1919, 1922 |
| 1/2 | Incoming [from Grover Davies] |
1912, 1915 |
| 1/3 | Incoming [from Ernest Humphry] |
1917, 1926, 1927 |
| 1/4 | Incoming [from Charles W. James] |
1911-1912 |
| 1/5 | Incoming [from Charles W. James] |
1917-1919 |
| 1/6 | Incoming [from Nettie Nation, E.M. Yates, Anna Flohanshelt, Carrie Weir Evans, Jennie Digerness, Eleanor Crowell, Beatrice Bestwick
Margaret Balf] |
1909-1913, 1928-1929, 1935, undated |
| 1/7 | Incoming [holiday cards] |
1930-1933 |
| 1/8 | Incoming [holiday cards] |
1934-1938 |
| 1/9 | Incoming [holiday cards] |
1939 |
| 1/10 | Miscellaneous correspondence [Claude Humphry to Ernest and Walter Humphry] |
1917, 1920, 1921 |
| 1/11 | [Photographs] |
1917, undated, 2004 |
| 1/12 | Miscellaneous [census records, Polk city directories, newspaper obituaries, etc.] |
undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Women—Montana—History
- World War I
Geographical Names
- Havre, Montana
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Humphry, Mabel 1892-1977 (creator)
Finding aid prepared by Rachel Lilley
2013
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