MTGMss152.xml Guide to the Hazel Marsh Papers 1866-1966 Marsh (Hazel) Papers Finding aid prepared by Jannie Prawitz (1998), Brendon Cechovic (2001), and Jennifer Rusk (2003) 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. Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana--Missoula ©2003
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Mss 152 Marsh, Hazel, 1906-1997 Hazel Marsh Papers 1866-1966 3.75 linear feet and 3 oversize boxes Hazel Marsh was a resident of Missoula and Bearmouth, Montana. The collection contains records from the many Lannen family businesses in Bearmouth, Montana. Materials are in English Biographical Note

Hazel Chapin Marsh was born in Missoula, Montana, in 1913. Her father abandoned her and her brother with a family friend, Chris Lannen, in 1916. Though the Lannens never legally adopted Hazel and her brother, they accepted the children and treated them as their own. Hazel grew up on the Lannen homestead in Bearmouth, Montana, and remained connected to that land in some fashion throughout her entire life. Hazel was the only child in the Lannen household to receive an education, attending the Sacred Heart Academy in Missoula from 1928 to 1932.

Hazel married a mining engineer, George Marsh, in 1942. The two were often apart from each other. George traveled frequently for his job, and spent three years in Australia during WWII. After his return the couple lived in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington for various periods of time, always as a result of George's work. The two were divorced in the early 1950s, and Hazel moved back to Missoula to care for her dying foster parents and to attend the University of Montana. She eventually transferred to College of Great Falls. After graduation in 1958, Hazel completed a Masters degree in English at Notre Dame University. Upon returning to Missoula she was employed as a librarian at Sacred Heart Academy and rented out Bearmouth property to cattle ranchers. She died in 1993 in Missoula.

Hazel Marsh's foster father, Chris Lannen, was born 1866 on a homestead 13 miles east of Drummond, Montana. His father, John Lannen, was the first to settle the area now known as Bearmouth. According to family stories, John traded his Helena mining claim for a cow and began a ferry service across the Clark Fork River for travelers on the Mullan Road. Chris Lannen grew up with his three brothers on the Bearmouth farm, which soon became a staging point for travel to the mining town of Garnet, Montana. By the time Chris was a young man, the Lannen family owned land on both sides of the Clark Fork, a saloon, sawmill, hotel, and post office. The family also operated a gold exchange in Garnet for some time.

Around 1900, Chris Lannen's brother, Ed, moved away from the farm. His two oldest brothers had died as young men--one from an unknown disease and another from a gunshot wound. Chris decided to stay at Bearmouth and run the family business. He opened a general store near the Milwaukee Railroad station, and it remained open for the next fifty years. He married a woman named Kate from Kansas around 1908. The business slowly died off as the mining operations in and around Garnet, Montana ended. Chris Lannen died in Missoula, Montana in 1951, at the age of 85. In the late 1960s, U.S. Interstate 90 was built through the old Lannen homestead.

The collection contains records from the many Lannen businesses in Bearmouth. The post office, saloon, and general store ledger books are in the collection as well as financial records and legal documents from Christopher Lannen. School district records and voter registrations from Bearmouth are also in the collection. The collection also contains photographs and memorabilia.

The collection is divided into eleven series:

Series I: Post Office Records, 0.4 linear feet and partial oversize box, 1896-1924

Series II: Saloon Records, 0.4 linear feet and partial oversize box, 1891-1911

Series III: Lannen Brothers General Store, 1.2 linear feet and partial oversize box, 1888-1940

Series IV: General Correspondence, 1 folder, 1897-1966

Series V: Financial Records, 0.4 linear feet, 1866-1953

Series VI: Legal Documents, 0.8 linear feet, 1870-1959

Series VII: School Board Minutes, 0.1 linear feet, 1900-1911

Series VIII: Voter Registers, 1 oversize box, 1894, 1889-1892

Series IX: Lumber Mill and Livestock Ledger, 0.1 lienar feet, 1882-1889

Series X: Photographs, 0.25 linear feet, circa 1900-1942

Series XI: Artifact, 1 item, undated

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.

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.

[Name of document or photograph number], Hazel Marsh Papers, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana-Missoula.

Approximately one quarter of this collection remained with Hazel Marsh until she donated the materials in 1990. Tim Gordon acquired and donated two additional segments. Records regarding how and where Mr. Gordon acquired these materials could not be found during 1998 reprocessing. The fourth portion of this collection was donated to the Mansfield Library prior to systematic donor record procedures.

Gifts of Hazel Marsh, 1990, and Tim Gordon, 1996. An additional portion was donated to the Archives & Special Collections prior to Ms. Marsh's donation. The donor and exact date are unknown.

The actions of the original processor are unknown. In 1998 the donations from Hazel Marsh and Tim Gordon (formerly designated as LC 152, LC 226, and SC 346) were combined into one collection, Mss 152. In 2001, the additional portion from an unknown donor (formerly designated as SC 162) was integrated into this collection due to common origin. Many of the bound volumes in this collection were previously housed separately from the unbound documents. During re-processing all bound volumes were reintegrated into the collection. In 2003, additional materials were put into the collection.

During original processing, the maps in Series X and the sheet music in Series XI were transferred to the Mansfield Library general collections.

James M. Scott conducted 12 interviews with Hazel Marsh between 1989 and 1990. The interviews are in the Archives & Special Collections oral history collection, OH 244.

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Businessmen--Montana--Bearmouth Executors and administrators--Montana--Granite County Ranchers--Montana Business records--Montana--Bearmouth Voting registers--Montana--Bearmouth Photographs Artifacts Estate records--Montana--Granite County Bars (Drinking establishments)--Montana--Bearmouth General stores--Montana--Bearmouth Gold mines and mining--Montana--Granite County Mines and mineral resources--Montana--Granite County Mining claims--Montana Postal service--Montana--Bearmouth Ranches--Montana Sawmills--Montana--Bearmouth School districts--Montana--Bearmouth Schools--Montana--Bearmouth Silver mines and mining--Montana--Granite County Bearmouth (Mont.) Shamrock Mine (Granite County, Mont.) Warm Springs Creek Ranch (Mont.) Lannen, Christopher Lannen, John Lannen family Bearmouth Post Office (Bearmouth, Mont.) Bearmouth Saloon (Bearmouth, Mont.) Lannen Bros. General Store (Bearmouth, Mont.) Montana Artifacts Photographs Business, Industry, and Labor City and Town Life Mines and Mineral Resources Series I Post Office Records 1896-1924 0.4 linear feet and partial oversize box

This series contains the Bearmouth post office records of Christopher Lannen, the town's postmaster. Two volumes of Matter Registered and Dispatched information of packages sent to Bearmouth and those sent from the town are in the series, and a Postmaster's Account and Record Book which consists of quarterly reports, supply numbers, monthly traffic information. A Record of Registered Matter Received and Delivered and Record of Registered Matter in Transit ledger books are also in the series. These ledger books contain the name the package was addressed to and from who it was sent. There are also seven volumes of Window Registration Books. These volumes were records of incoming and outgoing parcels and where the package was sent and by whom.

The series is arranged alphabetically.

 1/1 Matter Registered and Dispatched 1900-1902 1/2 Matter Registered and Dispatched 1902-1904 1/3 Postmaster's Account and Record Book 1896-1899 1/4 Record of Registered Matter Received and Delivered 1906-1907 OS1/1 Record of Registered Matter in Transit 1900-1902 OS1/2 Window Registration Book 1904-1905 OS1/3 Window Registration Book 1905-1906 OS1/4 Window Registration Book 1906 OS1/5 Window Registration Book 1906-0907 OS1/6 Window Registration Book 1907 OS1/7 Window Registration Book 1907-0908 1/5 Window Registration Book 1922-1924 Series II Saloon Records 1891-1911 0.4 linear feet and partial oversize box

The series consists of records from the Bearmouth Saloon, which was owned by Christopher Lannen. The volumes in the series include four charge ledgers that recorded the names and amounts that the people owed the saloon. Descriptions of the charge are also in the ledgers. Two Daily Cash ledgers, a monthly cash ledger, and an order book are also in the series.

The series is arranged alphabetically.

 1/6 Charge Ledger 1891-1895 1/7 Charge Ledger 1894-1896 1/8 Charge Ledger 1899-1900 OS1/8 Charge Ledger 1901-1902 2/1 Daily Cash Book 1900-1901 2/2 Daily Cash Book 1904 OS1/9 General Ledger 1895-1896, 1891, 1901 2/3 Monthly Cash Book 1910-1911 2/4 Order Book 1901-1902 Series III Lannen Brothers General Store 1888-1940 1.2 linear feet and partial oversize box

The series contains a letter copying book, a credit balance ledger, two daily cashbooks, one daily payable account book, a general merchandise ledger, three order books, and five store charge ledgers from the general mercantile store in Bearmouth. Also included in this series are two letters written to Christopher Lannen regarding the store.

The series is arranged alphabetically.

 2/5 Correspondence 1882-1883 2/6 Credit Balance Ledger 1915-1932 OS2/1 Daily Cash Book 1890-1897 OS2/2 Daily Cash Book 1904-1909 3/1 Daily Payable Account Ledger 1890-1891 3/2 General Merchandise Ledger 1888 3/3 Order Book 1895-1897 OS2/3 Order Book 1901-1902 3/4 Order Book 1930-1931 3/5 Charge Ledger 1873-1879 3/6 Charge Ledger 1895-1901 4/1 Charge Ledger 1897 4/2 Charge Ledger 1898 4/3 Charge Ledger 1910-1940 5/8 Miscellaneous Charge Ledger 1917-1929 5/9 Miscellaneous Charge Ledger 1932 4/4 Letter Copying Book 1909-1910 Series IV General Correspondence 1897-1966 1 folder

The series contains correspondence that deal with financial dealings of John and Christopher Lannen and Hazel Marsh. Marsh was executor of the Lannen Brothers Estate that included both Christopher and John Lannen. The majority of the correspondence is from attorneys concerning the Lannen estate.

 5/1 General Correspondence 1882-1966 Series V Financial Records 1866-1953 0.2 linear feet

The series consists of Christopher Lannen's banking statements and canceled checks, land, merchandise, and tax receipts from the Lannen mines and claims, and a general ledger of the Shamrock mine near Bearmouth. The ledger records the returns from the mine. Also in the series are stock certificates from Edward Lannen, Christopher's brother, John Stuart, a friend of the Lannens, and Christopher Lannen. They owned stock in various companies, including an insurance company and the Philipsburg State Bank. A ledger from another Lannen company, the Warm Springs Creek Ranch, is also in the series. The ledger is a daily receivable account of the ranch.

The series is arranged alphabetically.

 5/2 Banking Checks and Book 1898-1902 5/3 Deposit bag undated 5/4 Land, Merchandise, and Tax Receipts 1888-1953 5/5 Shamrock Mine, General Ledger 1898 5/6 Stock Certificates 1913, 1917, 1926, 1931 5/7 Warm Springs Creek Ranch 1866-1867 Series VI Legal Documents 1870-1959 0.8 linear feet

The series contains legal documents of Christopher Lannen and the claims that he acquired in Granite County. The abstracts of the placer mining claims and the township plots contain all the legal papers associated with the claims. The papers include disputes that may have happened, ownership rights, and transfer of the claim. Also in the series are land deeds that Lannen acquired from other people in the area. The power of attorney document that Christopher Lannen gave to Hazel Marsh over his estate is also included in the series.

The series is arranged alphabetically.

 6/1 Abstract - Harvey Creek Placer Mining Claim 1891-1932 6/2 Abstract - Mouth of Bear Placer Mining Claim 1878-1939 6/3 Abstract - Sections in Township Ten, M.P.M. Granite County 1882-1921 6/4 Abstract - Sections in Township Ten, M.P.M. Granite County 1917-1921 6/5 Abstract - Township Eleven North, Range Fourteen West, M.P.M. Granite County 1887-1959 6/6 Abstract - Township Eleven North, Range Fourteen West, M.P.M. Granite County 1909-1932 7/1 Abstract - Township Eleven North, Range Fourteen West, M.P.M. Granite County 1919-1952 7/2 Deeds, Claims, and Power of Attorney papers 1920-1967 7/3 Homestead Deeds and Claims 1870-1919 7/4 Ownership of Elfers Placer Mining Claim 1928 Series VII School Board Minutes 1900-1911 0.1 linear feet

The minutes contain the names of the Bearmouth area school district board members, general school business, and monies spent.

The series is arranged alphabetically.

 7/5 School Board Minutes 1900-1911 Series VIII Voter Registers 1894, 1889-1892 1 oversize box

The series contains voter registers for election district number 12, Deer Lodge County, election precinct number 16, Bearmouth, and school district number 12, Granite County. The registers contain the name of elector, age, place of birth, name of precinct, residence name, citizen of United States, date naturalized if applicable, and remarks. The registers are alphabetical.

The series is arranged alphabetically.

 OS3/1 Official Register, School District Number 12, Granite County 1912 OS3/2 Official Register, School District Number 12, Granite County 1912 OS3/3 Election District number 12, Deer Lodge County 1889-1892 OS3/4 Official Register, Election Precinct number 16, Bearmouth, October 1884 OS3/5 Official Register, Election Precinct number 16, Bearmouth, November 1884 Series IX Lumber Mill and Livestock Ledger 1882-1889 0.1 linear feet

The series consists of John Lannen's lumber and livestock ledger book. The daily ledger contains the purchaser's name, products purchased, either lumber or beef, and amount.

 7/6 Ledger 1882-1889 Series X Photographs ca. 1900-1942 0.25 linear feet

The photographs in the series were taken in and around Bearmouth, Montana. Several photographs exhibit handwritten identifications inscribed onto the prints prior to archival donation. Several of the prints document the physical and cultural landscape of Bearmouth during the late stages of intense mining activity and attendant settlement. This collection also includes film negatives for Photos 152(X):12 through 152(X):24.

 8/1 152(X):1 Mother and her chickens undated 8/1 152(X):2 Uncle John and Dad undated 8/1 152(X):3 Uncle John, Dad, Mother, and Billy Kirby 1942 8/1 152(X):4 Uncle John and Mother 1942 8/1 152(X):5 Uncle John, Dad, and Billy August 1942 8/1 152(X):6 Uncle John, Billy, and Katherine 1942 8/2 152(X):7 Billie on old pony, Button. Eddie on new pony undated 8/2 152(X):8 Uncle Chris and Billy Kirby 1942 8/2 152(X):9 Billie going to school undated 8/2 152(X):10 Billie Jo on shock of wheat undated 8/2 152(X):11 Eddie standing on ground, Billie on wagon, Dad on truck undated 8/3 152(X):12 78-294 Northern Pacific and Milwaukee Railroad lines through Bearmouth ca. 1900

same as 90-118

also same as 90-117

 8/4 152(X):13 78-295 Bearmouth, Montana ca. 1900

same as 90-121

 8/5 152(X):14 78-293 Female on sidewalk in front of General Merchandise Store and Post Office ca. 1900

same as 90-127

 8/6 152(X):15 78-292 Hill in Bearmouth and the Clark Fork River ca. 1900

same as 90-120

 8/7 152(X):16 90-116 Holdup Cut near Bearmouth undated 8/8 152(X):17 90-119 Ground level view of Bearmouth 1900 8/9 152(X):18 90-122 Train Wreck near Bearmouth ca. 1900 8/10 152(X):19 90-123 Train Wreck near Bearmouth ca. 1900 8/11 152(X):20 90-125 People in front of home in Bearmouth ca. 1900 8/12 152(X):21 90-128 View of Bearmouth ca. 1900 8/13 152(X):22 90-126 Foot Bridge which crossed Clark Fork River, Bearmouth ca. 1900 8/14 152(X):23 90-124 House in Bearmouth ca. 1900 8/15 152(X):24 90-129 People in front of home in Bearmouth ca. 1900 Series XI Artifact undated 1 item

This series consists of one mounted piece of gray, worn, slat wood with the words "Lannen, Bearmouth, Mont" stenciled in black.

 "Lannen, Bearmouth, Mont" sign, mounted and framed 152:1 undated