Montana Historical Society, Centennial Farm & Ranch Program records, 2010-2021
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Montana Historical Society
- Title
- Montana Historical Society, Centennial Farm & Ranch Program records
- Dates
- 2010-2021 (inclusive)20102021
- Quantity
- 0.8 linear feet
- Collection Number
- RS 499 (Formerly RS 480)
- Summary
- This collection is a sub-subgroup (sub-program) of the Montana Historical Society records, RS 499. MTHS' Outreach and Education (O&E) program oversees the Centennial Farm & Ranch Program. Please see the primary finding aid for more Montana Historical Society records. This collection consists of applications submitted for MTHS' Centennial Farm & Ranch Program.
- 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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This collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
The 2009 Montana Legislature created the Montana Centennial Farm & Ranch Program to recognize and commemorate the agricultural traditions of Montana. Through this program, farm or ranch families that have owned or lived on their land for 100 years or more may be recognized for their contribution to Montana's history. The program's requirement include: proof of continuous ownership by members of the same family beginning with the founder and concluding with the present owner, spanning minimally 100 years, and proof of founding date, commonly through a deed and subsequent deeds. In order to quality, one current owner must be a Montana resident.
Applications are submitted to the Montana Historical Society where they must be approved by the Outreach & Education Office and the State Historic Preservation Office. Families whose applications are approved receive a letter of congratulations and a certificate. Once submitted, applications become part of the Montana Historical Society archival collection and are made available through the Research Center.
Content Description
This collection (2010-2021) consists of application materials submitted for the Montana Centennial Farm & Ranch Program. Each file contains the original application and supporting material, such as copies of original deeds, family histories, copies of photographs, and other documentary evidence. Files also contain a copy of a letter of congratulation and a copy of the Certificate of Farm and Ranches, declaring the family farm a member of the program.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
[Name of document or photograph number], Montana Centennial Farm & Ranch Program records, RS 480, [box and folder number]. Montana Historical Society, Library & Archives, Helena, Montana.
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 holders. For more information, contact the Montana Historical Society Library & Archives.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
Materials in this collection are arranged chronologically according to year of submission or induction; thereafter, alphabetically by applicant's last name or the name of the farm or ranch.
Location of Collection
82:7-7Acquisition Information
The materials in this collection are part of an ongoing internal transfer from Montana Historical Society Outreach and Education program.
Processing Note
In 2024, the various collections of the Montana Historical Society were integrated under one collection identifier, RS 499, in order to help facilitate access, reduce redundancy in the MTHS catalog, and to follow best archival practices.
Collections from Montana Historical Society's Programs/Board that were previously treated as separate entities are now integrated into this collection, RS 499. Rather than reprocessing over 90 linear feet of Historical Society materials, MTHS staff decided to keep the past arrangement of those collections/finding aids, and provide access to them via links through the central finding aid. This decision has allowed the MTHS archival staff to maintain intellectual control over the collection, while removing the need to reprocess it. It also keeps State Agency finding aids at manageable sizes. Please read the scope and content note carefully to determine if this subgroup/sub-subgroup pertains to your research needs.
Future Additions
Future transfers of materials created under the Montana Centennial Farm & Ranch Program are expected every year.
Detailed Description of the Collection
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection
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2010 Applications
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Description: Armstrong FarmDates: 2010Container: Box/Folder 1 / 1
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Description: Bangs FarmDates: 2010Container: Box/Folder 1 / 2
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Description: Barrick RanchDates: 2010Container: Box/Folder 1 / 3
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Description: Baxter RanchDates: 2010Container: Box/Folder 1 / 4
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Description: E.E. Eggebrecht. Inc.Dates: 2010Container: Box/Folder 1 / 5
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Description: Flikkema FarmDates: 2010Container: Box/Folder 1 / 6
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Description: Frank D. Stringer FarmDates: 2010Container: Box/Folder 1 / 7
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Description: Hesper FarmDates: 2010Container: Box/Folder 1 / 8
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Description: Hollstein Family RanchDates: 2010Container: Box/Folder 1 / 9
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Description: Janicek Iron Wheel RanchDates: 2010Container: Box/Folder 1 / 10
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Description: Jensen FarmsDates: 2010Container: Box/Folder 1 / 11
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Description: KC Friedrich FarmDates: 2010Container: Box/Folder 1 / 12
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Description: Kleppen OK Farms Inc.Dates: 2010Container: Box/Folder 1 / 13
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Description: Mercer Farm & RanchDates: 2010Container: Box/Folder 1 / 14
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Description: Moriarty HomesteadDates: 2010Container: Box/Folder 1 / 15
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Description: Rose Valley FarmDates: 2010Container: Box/Folder 1 / 16
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Description: Schuster FarmDates: 2010Container: Box/Folder 1 / 17
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Description: Wagnild Brothers FarmDates: 2010Container: Box/Folder 1 / 18
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2011 Applications
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Description: Eickhoff RanchDates: 2011Container: Box/Folder 1 / 19
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Description: Sailor Ranch / Lazy DX RanchDates: 2011Container: Box/Folder 1 / 20
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2012 Applications
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Description: Mueller Farms / RanchDates: 2012Container: Box/Folder 2 / 1
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Description: T Bar J Ranch, Inc.Dates: 2012Container: Box/Folder 2 / 2
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2013 Applications
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Description: Gerdrum RanchDates: 2013Container: Box/Folder 2 / 3
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Description: Langel FarmDates: 2013Container: Box/Folder 2 / 4
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Description: Nordahl Farm and RanchDates: 2013Container: Box/Folder 2 / 5
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Description: Welker Farms, IncorperatedDates: 2013Container: Box/Folder 2 / 6
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Description: Wiegand Farms, IncDates: 2013Container: Box/Folder 2 / 7
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2014 Applications
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Description: Miner Farms, Inc.Dates: 2014Container: Box/Folder 2 / 8
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Description: Thexton RanchDates: 2014Container: Box/Folder 2 / 9
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2016 Applications
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Description: Nybakken Family FarmsDates: 2016Container: Box/Folder 2 / 10
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Description: Thompson FarmsDates: 2016Container: Box/Folder 2 / 11
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2018 Applications
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Description: Nelson Eden Valley FarmsDates: 2018Container: Box/Folder 2 / 12
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2021 Applications
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Description: Chrilicek HomesteadDates: 2021Container: Box/Folder 2 / 13
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Description: Elges / Ellison RanchDates: 2021Container: Box/Folder 2 / 14
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Description: Joyes Farm & RanchDates: 2021Container: Box/Folder 2 / 15
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Description: Raunig RanchDates: 2021Container: Box/Folder 2 / 16
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2022 Applications
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Description: Bryce FarmDates: 2022Container: Box/Folder 2 / 17
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Description: Neal RanchDates: 2022Container: Box/Folder 2 / 18
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Description: Zook RanchDates: 2022Container: Box/Folder 2 / 19
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Agriculture--Montana
- Families--Montana--History
- Farm and ranch living--Montana
- Farms--Montana--History
- Frontier and pioneer life--Montana
- Ranches--Montana--History
- Ranching
- Settlements--Montana
Corporate Names
- Montana Historical Society
