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Goodhope Mining Company Records, 1902-1907

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Goodhope Mining Company (Mont.)
Title
Goodhope Mining Company Records
Dates
1902-1907 (inclusive)
Quantity
2 linear feet of shelf space
Collection Number
MC 312
Summary
The Goodhope Mining Company was a silver mining company located in Philipsburg, Montana. Records consist of interoffice correspondence (1902-1908) with home office in St. Louis; general correspondence (1903-1907); minor financial records and legal documents (1902-1903); annual reports (1903-1904) to the Secretary of State; assay and bullion reports (1902-1907); weekly reports (1902-1905, 1907) of agent John R. Lucas; and miscellany.
Repository
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
Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Historical Note

The Goodhope Mining Company was incorporated under Missouri law on March 29, 1902, by a group of the major stockholders of the Granite-BiMetallic Consolidated Mining Company, including Paul Fusz, Charles D. McLure, Horace Rumsey, A.B. Ewing, L.M. Rumsey, and others. They acquired the property of the Hope Mining Company of St. Louis. The company worked the properties until it reorganized as the Hope Mining Company in 1907.

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Content Description

Records consist of interoffice correspondence (1902-1908) with home office in St. Louis (correspondents include Paul A. Fusz, George S. Zehnder, and John R. Lucas); general correspondence (1903-1907) primarily with equipment suppliers and with ore processors; minor financial records and legal documents (1902-1903); annual reports (1903-1904) to the Secretary of State; assay and bullion reports (1902-1907); weekly reports (1902-1905, 1907) of agent John R. Lucas; and miscellany.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

by series

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information:

available upon request

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Detailed Description of the Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection

  • Interoffice Correspondence

    • Description: St. Louis office to Philipsburg office (correspondents include Paul A. Fusz, George S. Zehnder)
      Dates: Apr. 1902- Dec. 1905
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 1-8
      Location: Interoffice Correspondence
    • Description: St. Louis office to Philipsburg office and Philipsburg Office to St. Louis office (correspondents include Paul A. Fusz, George S. Zehnder, John R. Lucas)
      Dates: Jan.-Dec. 1906
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 9-11
      Location: Interoffice Correspondence
    • Description: St. Louis office to Philipsburg office and Philipsburg office to St. Louis office (correspondents include Paul A. Fusz, George S. Zehnder, John R. Lucas)
      Dates: Jan.-July 1907
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 1
      Location: Interoffice Correspondence
    • Description: Philipsburg office to St. Louis office (letterpress books: correspondents include Paul A. Fusz, John R. Lucas; volumes also contain outgoing correspondence, payrolls, bills, voucher register, etc.)
      Dates: June 1903- July 1908
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 2-4
      Location: Interoffice Correspondence

  • General Correspondence

    • Description: American Exchange National Bank
      Dates: 1905-1906
      Container: Box/Folder 3 / 1
      Location: General Correspondence
    • Description: American Smelting and Refining Company
      Dates: 1903-1907
      Container: Box/Folder 3 / 2
      Location: General Correspondence
    • Description: Anaconda Copper Mining Company
      Dates: 1904-1906
      Container: Box/Folder 3 / 3
      Location: General Correspondence
    • Description: Frank D. Brown
      Dates: 1903-1905
      Container: Box/Folder 3 / 4
      Location: General Correspondence
    • Description: B (correspondents include James T. Baker, Thomas T. Baker, Bernard Bandler, Big Blackfoot Milling Company, W.C. Bohn, Business-Men's Clearing House, Butte Electric Supply Company)
      Dates: 1903-1907
      Container: Box/Folder 3 / 5
      Location: General Correspondence
    • Description: J.T. Connor, assayer
      Dates: 1906-1907
      Container: Box/Folder 3 / 6
      Location: General Correspondence
    • Description: C (correspondents include A.S. Cameron Steam Pump Works, L.C. Carran Company, Chicago House Wrecking Company, William A. Clark's Office, Colorado Iron Works, Contractors' Supply and Equipment Company)
      Dates: 1903-1907
      Container: Box/Folder 3 / 7
      Location: General Correspondence
    • Description: Daly Bank and Trust Company
      Dates: 1903-1907
      Container: Box/Folder 3 / 8
      Location: General Correspondence
    • Description: D-G (correspondents include Denver Fire Clay Company, James Dissett, Fair Drug and Supply Company, O.H. Fairchild, Federal Mining and Smelting Company, Francis and Company, Fronteriza Gold and Silver Mining Company, Gardner Electric Drill and Machinery Company, Gorham Rubber Company, Granite County offices)
      Dates: 1903-1907
      Container: Box/Folder 3 / 9
      Location: General Correspondence
    • Description: H-L (correspondents include Henry Heil Chemical Company, Ingersoll-Rand Company, Jeffrey Manufacturing Company, William C. Johnson and Sons Machinery Company, Laclede Mining Company of Utah, J. Geo. Leyner Engineering Works Company)
      Dates: 1903-1907
      Container: Box/Folder 3 / 10
      Location: General Correspondence
    • Description: Montana Ore Purchasing Company (also includes successor T.F. Cole)
      Dates: 1905-1906
      Container: Box/Folder 3 / 11
      Location: General Correspondence
    • Description: M (correspondents include Marvin Electric Drill Company, Mine and Smelter Supply Company, Montana Electric Company, Montana Mining Company Ltd., Montana Secretary of State, Montana State Boiler Inspector, W.E. Moore, Mike Mungas)
      Dates: 1902-1907
      Container: Box/Folder 3 / 12
      Location: General Correspondence
    • Description: N (correspondents include National Carbon Company, North Western Fuel Company, Northern Pacific Railway Company, Northwestern Improvement Company,
      Dates: 1904-1907
      Container: Box/Folder 3 / 13
      Location: General Correspondence
    • Description: Pelton Water Wheel Company
      Dates: 1903-1906
      Container: Box/Folder 3 / 14
      Location: General Correspondence
    • Description: P-Q (correspondents include Parchen Drug Company, Parker and Johnson, Lucius S. Pierce, John C. Porter, Power and Mining Machinery Company, W.K. Quarles)
      Dates: 1903-1907
      Container: Box/Folder 3 / 15
      Location: General Correspondence
    • Description: Richardson Drug Company
      Dates: 1903-1907
      Container: Box/Folder 3 / 16
      Location: General Correspondence
    • Description: R-T (correspondents include Rand Drill Company, Red Metal Mining Company, Redwood Manufacturers Company, L.M. Rumsey Manufacturing Company, Sullivan Machinery Company, Traylor Engineering Company, W.S. Tyler Company)
      Dates: 1903-1907
      Container: Box/Folder 3 / 17
      Location: General Correspondence
    • Description: U-V (correspondents include United States Land Office, United States Surveyor General, Vajen-Bader Company, Vindicator Gold and Copper Mining Company, Von Schulz and Low)
      Dates: 1903-1907
      Container: Box/Folder 3 / 18
      Location: General Correspondence
    • Description: Walker Commercial Company
      Dates: 1905-1907
      Container: Box/Folder 3 / 19
      Location: General Correspondence
    • Description: Washoe Copper Company; Washoe Sampling Works
      Dates: 1905-1907
      Container: Box/Folder 3 / 20
      Location: General Correspondence
    • Description: W-Y (correspondents include Thomas Weir, Wellmann Stone Company, A.G. West, Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company, H.P. Young)
      Dates: 1905-1907
      Container: Box/Folder 3 / 21
      Location: General Correspondence

  • Financial Records

    • Description: Insurance
      Dates: 1903
      Container: Box/Folder 4 / 1
      Location: Financial Records
    • Description: Tax assessments
      Dates: 1902-1903
      Container: Box/Folder 4 / 2
      Location: Financial Records

  • Legal Documents

    • Description: Agreement with Joseph Sorenson re True Fissure ore
      Dates: 1903
      Container: Box/Folder 4 / 3
      Location: Legal Documents

  • Organizational Records

    • Description: Annual reports of corporation to Secretary of State
      Dates: 1903-1904
      Container: Box/Folder 4 / 4
      Location: Organizational Records

  • Production Records

    • Description: Assay reports
      Dates: 1902-1903
      Container: Box/Folder 4 / 5
      Location: Production Records
    • Description: Bullion record
      Dates: 1903-1909
      Container: Box/Folder 4 / 6
      Location: Production Records
    • Description: Shift reports [fragile: water damaged letterpress book]
      Dates: 1906-1907
      Container: Box/Folder 4 / 7
      Location: Production Records

  • Reports

    • Description: Weekly reports of agent John R. Lucas (also includes assay reports)
      Dates: 1902-1904
      Container: Box/Folder 4 / 8
      Location: Reports
    • Description: Weekly reports of agent John R. Lucas (also includes assay reports)
      Dates: 1904-1905, 1907
      Container: Box/Folder 5 / 1-3
      Location: Reports

  • Miscellany

    • Description: List of mining claims and buildings
      Dates: n.d.
      Container: Box/Folder 5 / 4
      Location: Miscellany

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Subject Terms

  • Mines and mineral resources--Montana--Granite County
  • Silver mines and mining--Montana--Philipsburg

Geographical Names

  • Granite County (Mont.)
  • Philipsburg (Mont.)


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