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Golden Treasure Mining and Milling Company Records, 1887-1931
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Golden Treasure Mining and Milling Company
- Title
- Golden Treasure Mining and Milling Company Records
- Dates
- 1887-1931 (inclusive)18871931
- Quantity
- 1 linear feet of shelf space
- Collection Number
- MC 322 (15:8-4)
- Summary
- The Golden Treasure Mining and Milling Company was founded in 1899 by Daniel Collins, John J. Barrett, M.F. Kennedy and others to operate the Erie and other claims they owned near Marysville, Montana. Records consist of general correspondence (circa 1916-1931), financial records (1899-1927), legal documents (1887-1900), minute books (1899-1924) and other organizational materials, clippings and miscellany. There is also a title abstract for a lot in the Montrose Addition to Butte, connection to collection is unknown.
- 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.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Golden Treasure Mining and Milling Company was incorporated on March 29, 1899 by Daniel Collins and John J. Barrett of Marysville, Montana, and George E. Sherman, M.F. Kennedy and others of Butte, to operate the Erie and other claims they owned near Marysville. All but 6 shares were held by Collins as treasury stock. Company headquarters were in Butte. M.F. Kennedy was chosen as first president. By the time of the first meeting of stockholders in June 1899, the stock had been distributed more widely with John J. Barrett and Daniel Collins retaining the majority. From 1903 to 1924 few formal stockholder meetings were held due to the lack of a quorum. Daniel Collins contracted to run a tunnel on the property. The work was paid for by selling treasury stock. Over the years little additional work was done. In 1916 the Company began the process of trying to dispose of the property. They contacted Barnes King Development Company which owned adjacent property but they were not interested. The twenty-year charter of the company expired in 1919, but the company continued to hold annual stockholder and directors meetings through 1924.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Records include interoffice correspondence (1917-1931) between John J. Barrett, manager in Marysville, and James P. Kennedy, company secretary in Butte; correspondence with stockholders (1916-1920) about possible sale of company property; correspondence (1917) with prospective buyers; and general correspondence (1902, 1914-1938). In addition there are financial records (1899-1927); legal documents (1887-1915) consisting of an abstract of title to a lot in Butte and deeds to mining claims in Marysville; and organizational records (1889-1926) consisting of articles of incorporation, bylaws, minutes, stock certificates, and stock ledger, and other items.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
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 InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection
Interoffice Correspondence Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
1 / 1 | John J. Barrett, manager in Marysville office and
James P. Kennedy, secretary in Butte office (also includes letters of Barrett's widow) |
1917-1931 |
1 / 2 | Correspondence with stockholders re possible sale of
company property |
1916-1920 |
General Correspondence Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
1 / 3 | Correspondence with prospective buyers of company
property |
1917 |
1 / 4 | Chronological (correspondents include Clem Bartgen,
T.E. Hurley, Charles F. Rand, M.J. Cavanaugh, Montana Secretary of State, Owen Byrnes,
E.S. Grady) |
1902, 1914-1938 |
Financial Records Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
1 / 5 | Cash book |
1899-1902 |
1 / 6 | Journal |
1899-1902 |
1 / 7 | Ledger |
1899-1902 |
1 / 8 | Taxes (includes corporate income tax and property
taxes) RESTRICTED
|
1919, 1922 1925-1927 |
1 / 9 | Miscellaneous (includes trial balance, reimbursement
to John J. Barrett for expenditures, receipts, bills, etc.) |
1901-1909, 1916-1926 |
Legal Documents Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
1 / 10 | Abstract of title to lot in Montrose Addition, Butte
(Clark-Montana Realty Company) |
1889-1915 |
1 / 11 | Deeds to mining claims in Marysville area |
1887-1902 |
Organizational Records Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
2 / 1 | Minute book: board of directors |
1889-1924 |
2 / 2 | Minute book: stockholders (includes articles of
incorporation and bylaws) |
1889-1924 |
2 / 3 | Proxies, notices of publication, stockholder lists
[some of these records were removed from the minute book for preservation reasons] |
1915-1926, undated |
2 / 4 | Stock certificate book |
1899-1912 |
2 / 5 | Stock ledger |
1899-1912 |
Clippings Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
2 / 6 | Article from Mining and Scientific Press re mines in
Lewis and Clark County |
1917 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Gold mines and mining
- Mines and mineral resources--Montana--Lewis and Clark County
Geographical Names
- Marysville (Mont.)--Industries