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Carl Figgins Papers, 1918-1936
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Figgins, Carl, 1887-1978
- Title
- Carl Figgins Papers
- Dates
- 1918-193619181936
- Quantity
- 1 linear foot
- Collection Number
- Collection 2076, MtBC, us (collection)
- Summary
- The Carl Figgins Papers consist of eleven ledger account books, one daybook, and several receipts and business papers. The account books keeps track of the financial records of his blacksmith business according to customer. The daybook lists work done each day and customer records were transferred to the account books.
- Repository
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Montana State University Library, Merrill G. Burlingame Special Collections
Montana State University-Bozeman Library
Merrill G Burlingame Special Collections
P.O. Box 173320
Bozeman, MT
59717-3320
Telephone: 4069944242
Fax: 4069942851
- Access Restrictions
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This collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Carl Figgins, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Figgins, was born on October 15, 1887. He received his education in Iowa, and after marrying Cecil Herrell in 1908, he moved to Bozeman. Carl and Cecil had four children: Wilma, Violet, Evelyn, and William. Figgins was a blacksmith and rancher in the Bozeman area. In 1918, he opened a blacksmith shop. He conducted business at 31 W. Mendenhall for almost twenty years. His son, William C. Figgins, assisted Carl during the mid-1930s and eventually took over the shop in 1937. After Carl's first wife died in 1937, he married Annie May Biering in November 1938. Carl Figgins died at the age of 90 on September 26, 1978 and was buried at Sunset Hills Cemetery in Bozeman.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Carl Figgins papers consist of eleven ledger account books, one daybook, and several receipts and business papers. The account books keeps track of the financial records of his blacksmith business according to customer. The daybook lists work done each day and customer records were transferred to the account books.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1 | Daybook | 1929 |
| 1/2 | Receipts and Business Papers | 1919-1921 |
| 1/3 | Receipts and Business Papers | 1920-1936 |
| 1/4 | Ledger Account Book | 1918-1920 |
| 1/5 | Ledger Account Book | 1921-1922 |
| 2/1 | Ledger Account Book | 1923 |
| 2/2 | Ledger Account Book | 1924 |
| 2/3 | Ledger Account Book | 1925 |
| 2/4 | Ledger Account Book | 1925-1926 |
| 3/1 | Ledger Account Book | 1927 |
| 3/2 | Ledger Account Book | 1928 |
| 3/3 | Ledger Account Book | 1929 |
| 3/4 | Ledger Account Book | 1931 |
| 3/5 | Ledger Account Book | 1933 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Blacksmithing-Montana-Bozeman
- Blacksmiths-Montana-Bozeman
Form or Genre Terms
- Business records-Montana-Bozeman
Kim Allen Scott, 2009
May 10, 2017
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