George D. Hollecker papers, 1883-1932
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Hollecker, George D. (George Donat), 1865-1931
- Title
- George D. Hollecker papers
- Dates
- 1883-1932 (inclusive)18831932
- Quantity
- 1.2 linear feet of shelf space
- Collection Number
- MC 138 (7:2-1) (collection)
- Summary
- George D. Hollecker (1866-1931) was a Glendive, Montana, merchant and stockman. Collection (1883-1932) consists primarily of business records produced during the operation of the G.D. Hollecker general merchandise store in Glendive, plus various records of ranches and investments in Glendive and Dawson County.
- 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.
Biographical Note
George Donat Hollecker was born on November 25, 1865, in Ottawa, Illinois. After graduating from high school and attending business school, he had financial interests in several general stores in Iowa and in Chicago. He worked for John V. Farwell & Co., a prominent Chicago merchant. In 1894 Hollecker moved to Glendive, Montana, and bought one-half interest in the general store of A.M. Coleman & Co. When Coleman died in 1895, Hollecker purchased the remaining interest and ran the business under his own name until his death. Hollecker was also a sheep, horse, and cattle rancher and owned ranches at Deer Creek and Red Water in Dawson County. He was actively involved with public education, serving for over 25 years on the Dawson County school board. He was also active in the Masonic Lodge in Glendive and the Algeria Temple of Mystic Shrine in Helena. Hollecker died on November 15, 1931.
Content Description
This collection consists primarily of business records produced during the operation of G.D. Hollecker's general merchandise store in Glendive, Montana, plus various records of his ranches and investments in Glendive and in Dawson County.
Use of the Collection
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 Information
Arrangement
Arranged by series. Some material housed in Manuscript Volumes and Archives Map Case. See inventory below for more information.
Detailed Description of the Collection
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection
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Biographical Materials
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Description: Letter of recommendation; obituaryDates: 1893, 1931Container: Box/Folder 1 / 1
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General Correspondence
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Description: Misc. (includes J.M. Hughes; Montana Life Insurance Company; Three Forks Portland Cement Company; Northern Pacific Railway Company; J.E. Erickson)Dates: 1914-1925Container: Box/Folder 1 / 2
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Financial Records
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Description: Bank account ledger: George D. Hollecker storeDates: 1931 January- 1932 NovemberContainer: Volume 1
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Description: Bill for coalDates: 1893Container: Box/Folder 1 / 3
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Description: Cash book: George D. Hollecker storeDates: 1920 November -1923 SeptemberContainer: Volume Vol. 2
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Description: Cash book: George D. Hollecker storeDates: 1923 September - 1927 MarchContainer: Volume Vol. 3
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Description: Cash book: George D. Hollecker storeDates: 1929 August - 1932 FebruaryContainer: Volume Vol. 4
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Description: Cash book: George D. Hollecker storeDates: 1932 March - 1932 NovemberContainer: Volume Vol. 5
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Description: Financial memo on partnership for Coleman and CompanyDates: 1893Container: Box/Folder 1 / 4
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Description: General journal: George D. Hollecker storeDates: 1914 January - 1920 MayContainer: Volume Vol. 6
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Description: General journal: George D. Hollecker storeDates: 1920 June - 1932 NovemberContainer: Volume Vol. 7
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Description: "Private Journal"Dates: 1914 January - 1932 NovemberContainer: Volume Vol. 8
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Description: General ledger: personalDates: 1914 January - 1932 NovemberContainer: Volume Vol. 9
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Description: Stock certificatesDates: 1908-1925Container: Box/Folder 1 / 5
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Photographs
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Description: List of photographs transferred to the Photo ArchivesDates:Container: Box/Folder 1 / 6
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Miscellany
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Description: Advertisements [Additional material in OVERSIZE FOLDER]Dates: 1915,1932, 1964, undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1 / 7
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Description: Advertisements [Map Case See Folder MC 122-157]Dates: 1915,1932, 1964, undatedContainer: Overzide folder MC 122-157
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Description: Deer Creek Ranch pamphletsDates: 1915Container: Box/Folder 1 / 8
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Description: Glendive pamphletDates: 1915Container: Box/Folder 1 / 9
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Description: Program for minstrel showDates: 1899Container: Box/Folder 1 / 10
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Description: StationeryDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1 / 11
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Description: Victory Liberty Loan certificateDates: circa 1918Container: Box/Folder 1 / 12
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Cattle Raising--Montana [Eastern]
- General stores--Montana--Glendive
- Horse industry--Montana
- Retail trade--Montana--Glendive
Personal Names
- Hollecker, George D. (George Donat), 1865-1931 (creator)
Geographical Names
- Glendive (Mont.)--Commerce
