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Bank of Belfry (Belfry, Mont.) Records, 1913-1954
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Bank of Belfry (Belfry, Mont.)
- Title
- Bank of Belfry (Belfry, Mont.) Records
- Dates
- 1913-1954 (inclusive)19131954
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 230
- Summary
- The Bank of Belfry was located in Belfry, Carbon County, Montana. The collection contains board of directors minutes, correspondence, financial materials relating to liquidation, legal materials, printed materials, and blank forms from the bank.
- 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 creating this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historic Publications and Records Commission. Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Bank of Belfry was founded November 17, 1906 with a capital of $5,000 in Belfry, Carbon County, Montana. The capital was increased from earnings in 1911 to $10,000 and in 1912 to $20,000. The cashier was J.O Higham. The bank survived the Great Depression, but in 1934 the directors decided to liquidate the bank, "in view of the fact that changing conditions and more rapid means of communications and transport have removd the need for an institution of this kind in a relatively small community." The liquidation process continued into the 1950s.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains board of directors minutes, correspondence, financial materials relating to liquidation, legal materials, printed materials, and blank forms from the bank. It documents financial affairs of the bank, and property transfers in the area.
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. Copyright not transferred to The University of Montana.
Preferred Citation
[Name of document or photograph number], Bank of Belfry (Belfry, Mont.) Records, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana—Missoula.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Box/Folder | ||
1/1 | Minutes | 1913-1936 |
1/2 | Correspondence | 1934-1952 |
1/3 | Financial, liquidation | 1934-1954 |
1/4 | Legal documents | 1928-1934 |
1/5 | Stock certificates | undated |
1/6 | Printed materials | 1930-1949 |
1/7 | Blank forms | undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Banks and banking--Montana--Belfry
Form or Genre Terms
- Business records--Montana--Belfry