Paugh Family Papers, 1940-1966

Diaries of George Paugh contain general weather information and daily ranch activities. Glued in newspaper clippings on various topics are scattered throughout the diaries. Laid in materials from the diaries are in Box 2, Folder 9. In the 1965 diary entries are made by George or his daughter, Minnie Paugh. Also, a portion of her 1963 diary is included in Box 2, Folder 8. An entry in the 1959 diary is about the major earthquake at Hebgen Lake and Dam.

Marriage certificate, estate documents, and other legal materials related to George Paugh and family members are the materials found in this series. Miscellaneous items in Box 3, Folder 2 include: deed for real property in Jeffers, Montana, 1914; Public Schools Diploma of June (Buhite) Paugh, 1913; Marriage Certificate of George and June Paugh, 1916; and Bank signature card, 1911. Oversize materials have been removed to separate storage and the folder is marked with an asterisk (*).

Ledgers, bills, receipts, county, state and federal tax returns, bank accounts, and other miscellaneous materials related to the ranch operation of George and Theodore Paugh. Materials in various folders are incomplete records. Items of interest include bills of sale cover sheep, wool, and cattle; official breed pedigrees are in Box 7, Folder 6; grazing leases are in Box 7, Folder 4; and rations books from World War II are in Box 7, Folder 5.