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Postcards of Montana Homesteaders, circa 1900-circa 1920
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Postcards of Montana Homesteaders
- Dates
- circa 1900-circa
1920 (inclusive)18951925
- Quantity
- 1 folder
- Collection Number
- Mss 854
- Summary
- A collection of original photo postcards depicting homesteaders and their activities in Montana.
- 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.
- Languages
- English.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This is a collection of five original photo postcards from the early 1900s depicting homesteaders, horses, and homesteads in Montana. Some of the individuals and locations have been tentatively identified, while others remain unknown.
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 status is unknown.
Preferred Citation
[Image number], Postcards of Montana Homesteaders, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
These materials are arranged in alphabetical order by their original titles in a single folder.
Custodial History
These postcards were acquired by Carole Steele and gifted to Archives and Special Collections.
Future Additions
No additions to this collection are expected.
Processing Note
The postcards were placed in alphabetical order by title and materials describing their content (provided by the donor) were removed from their sleeves and their information transferred to the finding aid.
Related Materials
Archives and Special collections retains several postcard collections including a Postcard Album (Mss 679) and postcards within larger photo collections such as the Montana Photographs by Subject Collection (Mss 562).
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Folder | ||
| 1 | John Lovels Home in Montana, 320 Acres John Kern Lovell lived in Circle, McCone County, Montana. He was born in 1887, married in 1912, and died in 1970. [Lovell is spelled Lovel on the postcard.]
|
circa 1920 |
| 1 | Montana Horses | undated |
| 1 | Montana Horses | undated |
| 1 | Montana Oats, John and Wilbur in Oats Field | undated |
| 1 | Mr. Weed's Sod House in Montana Byron L. Weed lived in Circle, McCone County, Montana. He was born in 1861, married in 1915, and died in 1930.
|
circa 1920 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Dwellings--Montana--Pictorial works
- Horses--Montana--Pictorial works
- Pioneers--Montana--Pictorial works
Geographical Names
- Montana--Social life and customs--20th century--Pictorial works
Form or Genre Terms
- Postcards--Montana
Finding aid prepared by Kellyn Younggren
2014
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
