Melville Mercantile Company records, 1893-1902
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Melville Mercantile Company
- Title
- Melville Mercantile Company records
- Dates
- 1893-1902 (inclusive)18931902
- Quantity
- 3.75 linear feet of shelf space
- Collection Number
- MC 123 (collection)
- Summary
- The Melville Mercantile Company was a wholesale and retail general merchandise and agricultural equipment store in Melville, Montana. Records (1893-1902) include account ledgers, day books, and a general journal.
- Repository
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Montana Historical Society, Library and Archives
Montana Historical Society, Library and Archives
225 North Roberts
PO Box 201201
Helena MT
59620-1201
Telephone: 406-444-2681
Fax: 406-444-5297
mthslibrary@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 Note
The Melville Mercantile Company was organized on June 30, 1892, by H.O. Hickox and Frank E. Taylor at Melville, Montana, in Park County. The firm was involved in the wholesale and retail sale of merchandise and agricultural equipment and had outlets in Melville and Big Timber. The company charter was dissolved on June 30, 1902.
Content Description
This collection contains financial records for Melville Mercantile Company, including daybooks (1893-1902), account ledgers (1893-1901), and a general ledger (1899).
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 account ledgers and daybooks, chronologically.
Location of Collection
Manuscript VolumesAcquisition Information
Acquisition information available upon request
Detailed Description of the Collection
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection
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Financial Records
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Description: Account ledgerDates: 1893-1894Container: Volume 1
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Description: Account ledgerDates: 1897Container: Volume 2
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Description: Account ledgerDates: 1898 January - 1899 JanuaryContainer: Volume 3
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Description: Account ledgerDates: 1901Container: Volume 4
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Description: DaybookDates: 1893Container: Volume 5
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Description: DaybookDates: 1893 December - 1894 DecemberContainer: Volume 6
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Description: DaybookDates: 1897 August - DecemberContainer: Volume 7
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Description: DaybookDates: 1898 January - JulyContainer: Volume 8
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Description: DaybookDates: 1899 January - AugustContainer: Volume 9
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Description: DaybookDates: 1900 January - AugustContainer: Volume 10
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Description: DaybookDates: 1900 August - DecemberContainer: Volume 11
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Description: DaybookDates: 1901 January - SeptemberContainer: Volume 12
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Description: DaybookDates: 1902 May - DecemberContainer: Volume 13
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Description: General ledger (includes statement on position of the company)Dates: 1899Container: Volume 14
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Agricultural implements--Trade and manufacture--Montana--Melville
- General stores--Montana--Melville
- Retail trade--Montana--Melville
- Wholesale trade--Montana--Melville
Corporate Names
- Melville Mercantile Company (creator)
Geographical Names
- Big Timber (Mont.)
- Melville (Mont.)--Commerce
- Park County (Mont.)
- Sweet Grass County (Mont.)
