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Marion Rusk Dunn Family Photographs and Papers, 1890s-1930s
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Dunn, Marion Rusk, 1914-2003
- Title
- Marion Rusk Dunn Family Photographs and Papers
- Dates
- 1890s-1930s (inclusive)1890s1930s
- Quantity
- 3.5 linear feet
- Collection Number
- Mss 947
- Summary
- The Marion Rusk Dunn Family Photographs and Papers contain photos, postcards, drawings, and other memorabilia related to the Rusk, Dunn, and Henry families from the early 1900s. Many of the photos depict social life and leisure activities in Missoula, Montana at the turn of the century.
- 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, visual
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Marion Hope Rusk was born on May 20, 1914 in Missoula, Montana to James and Marion Case Rusk. Her father worked as a lumber foreman at Polley Lumber Company from 1910 to 1922 before starting the Missoula Hardware and Plumbing Company. She had two older brothers, James (Jim) and David Rusk. On July 17, 1936 Marion Rusk married Jack Dunn, son of John E. and Edith Dunn. Marion’s father-in-law, John E. Dunn, was a charter member of Missoula’s carpenter union and photographed many of Missoula’s historic buildings.
In addition to photos and correspondence from her parents and childhood, Marion Dunn also collected photos from her husband’s family and from her sister-in-law, Beatrice Henry Rusk. Beatrice was the daughter of Clement, an engineer for the Anaconda Copper Mining Company, and Mary Henry. She married Marion’s brother David Rusk in 1950.
Marion was an alumna of the University of Montana and worked as a secretary. She remained married to Jack Dunn until his death in 1962. Their son, David Dunn, served and died in Vietnam in 1969. Marion Rusk Dunn died on October 26, 2003.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Marion Rusk Dunn Family Photographs and Papers contain photos, postcards, drawings, and other memorabilia related to the Rusk, Dunn, and Henry families from the early 1900s. Born into the Rusk family, Marion was related by marriage to the Dunns and the Henrys and maintained the collection until her death. Many of the photos depict social life and leisure activities in Missoula, Montana at the turn of the century.
The Rusk family is the focus of Series I, which primarily contains family photos, albums, and correspondence.
The Dunn family is the focus of Series II, which primarily contains John E. Dunn’s photos of Missoula, Montana and the surrounding area. Some correspondence is also included.
The French Canadian Henry family is the focus of Series III, which contains family photos.
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. The University of Montana holds non-exclusive copyright to some materials in this collection.
Preferred Citation
Marion Rusk Dunn Family Photographs and Papers, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana-Missoula.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in three series:
Series I: Rusk Family Photographs and Papers, 1900-1929, 1.5 linear feet
Series II: Dunn Family Photographs and Papers, 1898-1930s, 0.6 linear feet
Series III: Henry Family Photographs, 1913-1930s, 1.4 linear feet
Custodial History
Items in this collection were held by Jennifer Rusk until she donated them to the University of Montana in 2012.
Acquisition Information
This collection was donated by Jennifer Rusk in November of 2012.
Processing Note
Items within each series were organized chronologically. Materials were arranged into series based on family connection. Captions were transcribed when available.
Related Materials
University of Montana, Mansfield Library, Archives and Special Collections also holds the John E. Dunn Photographs, Mss 361.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series I: Rusk Family Photographs and Papers, 1900-1929Return to Top
Series I contains Rusk family photos, albums, and postcard correspondence between Marion Case Rusk and her sister, Lillian Case. Artwork by Marion Case Rusk and Lillian Case is also included.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | |||
| 1 / 1 | Rusk family photo taken in Viroqua, Wisconsin Albert James Rusk, Clara Minena (in portrait), James A. Rusk, Sarah Rusk Hanson, Chase Rusk, Clara Rusk Denton, Hettie Rusk Bolstad
|
circa 1900 | |
| 1 / 2 | Rusk family Christmas cards In photo albums
|
1904-1919 | |
| 1 / 3 | Portrait of James A. Rusk |
circa 1905 | |
| 1 / 4 | Lillian Case's postcards and artwork Marion Case Rusk's sister; Marion Rusk Dunn's aunt
|
1908-1915, undated | |
| 1 / 5 | Ceremonial book from James A. and Marion Case Rusk's wedding |
December 2, 1909 | |
| digital-image | photo_number | ||
| Digital Image | 947(I)-0001 | Photo from James A. and Marion Case Rusk's wedding day Second couple unidentified
|
December 2, 1909 |
| Box/Folder | |||
| 1 / 6 | Portraits of Marion Case Rusk |
circa 1910 | |
| Box | |||
| OS 2 | James A. and Marion Case Rusk family scrapbook Individual photos unidentified
|
circa 1910s | |
| Box/Folder | |||
| 1 / 7 | Photo of Marion Hope Rusk as an infant |
1914 | |
| 1 / 8 | Photo of James A. and Marion Case Rusk and children David (7 years), James (5.5 years), Marion (3.5 years)
|
December 30, 1917 | |
| 1 / 9 | Photo album of Marion Rusk Dunn's childhood |
1925-1929 | |
| 1 / 10 | Photo of a charcoal drawing done by Marion Case Rusk Portrait of "Paxon"
|
undated | |
Series II: Dunn Family Photographs and Papers, 1898-1930sReturn to Top
Series II contains John E. Dunn’s photos of family, friends, and places in Missoula, Montana and Ohio. Highlights include parade and picnic scenes from downtown Missoula and Rattlesnake Creek. A few Rollin H. McKay photos are present. The series also features postcard correspondence sent to John and Edith Dunn. Some of the same photos are present in the John E. Dunn Photographs collection (Mss 361).
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 3 / 1 | John Dunn's souvenier album of Chicago Primarily contains images of Chicago architecture
|
December 1898 |
| 3 / 2 | Photo of drilling contest in Missoula, Montana |
1900 |
| 3 / 3 | Photo of Front Street in Missoula, Montana |
circa 1900 |
| 3 / 4 | Photo of John Dunn at a hunting cabin |
circa 1900 |
| 3 / 5 | Photo of John Dunn(?) having a drink on the road |
circa 1900 |
| 3 / 6 | Photo of John Dunn engaging in horseplay |
1901 |
| 3 / 7 | Photos of Missoula laundry wagon |
circa 1901 |
| 3 / 8 | Photos of John Dunn |
circa 1902 |
| 3 / 9 | Photos of John and Edith Dunn with friends at a picnic on Rattlesnake Creek in Missoula, Montana |
circa 1903 |
| 3 / 10 | Postcards to John and Edith Dunn |
1905-1909 |
| 3 / 11 | Photos of Edith Dunn with friends and their children |
circa 1907 |
| 3 / 12 | Photos of Dunn children at home in Missoula, Montana Edith, Bessie and John (Bud)
|
circa 1908 |
| 3 / 13 | Photo of Marshall Canyon along Highway 10 near Missoula, Montana |
circa 1909 |
| 3 / 14 | Photo of Lowell school under construction in Missoula, Montana |
1910 |
| 3 / 15 | Postcards to John and Edith Dunn |
1910-1928 |
| 3 / 16 | Photos of Edith and Jack Dunn in Missoula, Montana |
1912 |
| 3 / 17 | Photo of class at Lincoln School in Missoula, Montana Jack Dunn fourth from left
|
1919 |
| 3 / 18 | Photo of boys on a stoop Rollin H. McKay photo
|
1928 |
| OS 4 / 1 | Photo of unidentified workers at a hardware store in Missoula, Montana Rollin H. McKay photo
|
1929 |
| 3 / 19 | Photos of boys' swimming group Rollin H. McKay photo; boys are demonstrating CPR techniques
|
circa 1930s |
| 3 / 20 | Photos of parade on Higgins Avenue in Missoula, Montana |
undated |
| 3 / 21 | Photos of parade on Front Street in Missoula, Montana |
undated |
| 3 / 22 | Photo of construction of street car line on Connell Avenue(?) in Missoula, Montana |
undated |
| 3 / 23 | Photo of downtown Missoula, Montana |
undated |
| 3 / 24 | Photo of Missoula Mercantile float |
undated |
| 3 / 25 | Photo of Rattlesnake Creek in Missoula, Montana |
undated |
| 3 / 26 | Photo of Prescot School in Missoula, Montana |
undated |
| 3 / 27 | Photo of Main Hall at University of Montana, Missoula |
undated |
| 3 / 28 | Photo of Sigma Alpha Epsilon house in Missoula, Montana Corner of University and Gerald avenues
|
undated |
| 3 / 29 | Photo of an unidentified building |
undated |
| 3 / 30 | Photo of the Dunn family sitting room in Missoula, Montana |
undated |
| 3 / 31 | Photo of Edith Dunn with John Dunn's sister |
undated |
| 3 / 32 | Photo of Jack Dunn(?) |
undated |
| 3 / 33 | Photo of John Dunn's bungalow in Ohio C. Coskry, Ida Dunn, Big Hank, and Jim Dunn out front
|
undated |
| 3 / 34 | Photo of John Dunn at Aldefer Crate Factory in Ohio "Some of the crates I helped make; myself and Big Hank in the picture"
|
undated |
| 3 / 35 | Postcards to John and Edith Dunn |
undated |
Series III: Henry Family Photos, 1913-1930sReturn to Top
Series III contains photos of the Henry family’s house on West Pine Street in Missoula, Mary Henry and her daughters, Clement Henry at work, and a photo of a church in Quebec, Canada, where Clement Henry was born.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 3 / 36 | Ralph Henry's class photograph |
circa 1913 |
| OS 4 / 2 | Photo of a church in Quebec, Canada From Clement Henry's sister Maggie; caption in French
|
June 30, 1916 |
| 3 / 37 | Photo of Mary Henry and daughters at home in Missoula, Montana 718 West Pine Street; Mary Henry, Marie Alice, Evelyn, and Beatrice
|
circa 1930 |
| 3 / 38 | Photo of Clement and Mary Henry's home in Missoula, Montana 718 West Pine Street
|
undated |
| 3 / 39 | Photo of Anaconda Copper Mining Company's lumber mill at Bonner, Montana |
undated |
| OS 4 / 3 | Photo of steam shovel car Marion Steam Shovel Company, Model Number 28; man and boy seated in a Missoula County truck; Clement Henry (center) standing at the back of the shovel car
|
undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Dunn, Marion Rusk, 1914-2001--Archives
Family Names
- Dunn family
- Henry family
- Rusk family
Geographical Names
- Missoula (Mont.)--Social life and customs
Form or Genre Terms
- Drawings
- Photographs
- Postcards
Finding aid prepared by Kristin Gates
2021
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