Charles L. Cowell Papers, 1907-1925
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Cowell, Charles L., 1858-1926
- Title
- Charles L. Cowell Papers
- Dates
- 1907-1925 (inclusive)19071925
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet
- Collection Number
- Mss 163 (collection)
- Summary
- Charles Cowell was an early Missoula, Montana, businessman. This collection consists of correspondence, much of which is to and from Joseph M. Dixon, financial records and architect's plans, all pertaining to the construction of the Montana Block in downtown Missoula.
- 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
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Biographical Note
Born 16 April 1858 in Grant County, Wisconsin, Charles L. Cowell moved with his parents to Kansas in 1863. He was raised there on a farm and moved, along with William A. Simons, to Missoula, Montana, in 1887. Cowell and Simons were sometimes business associates, along with others such as Joseph M. Dixon. One such enterprise was the Garden City Bottling and Liquor Company, wholesale dealers of wine, liquor and cigars. Cowell was also one of the organizers of the Missoula Light Company, Missoula's first electric light company, located on the island west of the Higgins Avenue bridge in Missoula. Cowell and Dixon built and co-owned the Montana Block in downtown Missoula until Cowell turned over his part of the investment to Dixon, about a year prior to Cowell's death.
In September of 1915, Cowell married Gladys Roberts of Missoula. They had three daughters; Ann Gladys, Mary Jane and Catherine Virginia. Toward the end of his life he suffered from heart problems, which eventually took his life on 20 December 1926.
Content Description
This collection consists of correspondence, much of which is to and from Joseph M. Dixon, financial records and architect's plans, all pertaining to the construction of the Montana Block in downtown Missoula. It also contains a copy of Senate Bill number 18, 11 January 1909, which pertains to the creation of irrigation districts.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. and any other applicable statutes. Copyright not transferred to The University of Montana.
Preferred Citation
[Name of document or photograph number], Charles L. Cowell Papers, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana--Missoula.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
The collection is divided into four series:
Series I: Correspondence, 13, folders, 1907-1924
Series II: Financial Records, 1 folder, 1910-1915, 1925
Series III: Architect's Plans, 1 folder, 1909
Series IV: Senate Bill 18, 1 folder, 1909
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Series I: Correspondence, 1907-1924
13 foldersThis series contains correspondence, mostly between Cowell and Joseph Dixon, pertaining to the building of the Montana Block in downtown Missoula, Missoula. The correspondence in this series is arranged chronologically.
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Dates: 1907Container: Box/Folder 1/1
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Dates: 1908Container: Box/Folder 1/2
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Dates: 1909Container: Box/Folder 1/3
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Dates: 1910Container: Box/Folder 1/4
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Dates: 1911Container: Box/Folder 1/5
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Dates: 1912Container: Box/Folder 1/6
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Dates: 1913Container: Box/Folder 1/7
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Dates: 1914Container: Box/Folder 1/8
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Dates: 1916Container: Box/Folder 1/9
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Dates: 1921Container: Box/Folder 1/10
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Dates: 1923Container: Box/Folder 1/11
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Dates: 1924Container: Box/Folder 1/12
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Series II: Financial Records, 1910-1915, 1925
1 folderThis series contains information on the finances of the Garden City Bottling and Liquor Company and of Cowell and Dixon as regards the Montana Block in downtown Missoula, Missoula. The financial records are arranged chronologically.
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Dates: 1910-1915, 1925Container: Box/Folder 1/13
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Series III: Architect's Plans, 1909
1 folderThis series consists of the plans for construction of the Montana Block in downtown Missoula, Missoula. The Architects were J.G. Link and C.S Haire. It consists of a written description of the building plans followed by a sheet of blueprints.
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Description: Architectural plans and blueprints for the Montana BlockDates: 1909Container: Box/Folder 1/14
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Series IV: Senate Bill 18, 1909
1 folderThis series consists of Senate Bill 18, 11 January 1909, which pertains to the creation of irrigation districts.
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Description: Senate Bill 18
This Bill was introduced by Donlan and pertains to the creation of irrigation districts.
Dates: 11 January 1909Container: Box/Folder 1/15
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Irrigation laws--Montana
- Real estate development--Montana--Missoula
Personal Names
- Dixon, Joseph M. (Joseph Moore), 1867-1934--Correspondence
- Dixon, Joseph Moore, 1867-1934
- Simons, William A.
Corporate Names
- Garden City Bottling and Liquor Company (Missoula, Mont.)
Geographical Names
- Missoula (Mont.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
- Montana Block (Missoula, Mont.)
Form or Genre Terms
- Architectural drawings--Montana--Missoula
- Business records--Montana--Missoula
Occupations
- Businessmen--Montana--Missoula
- Real estate developers--Montana--Missoula
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Haire, Charles S., 1857-1925
- Link, J. G. (John G.), 1868-1947
