Mona Leeson Vanek Papers, 1966-1986
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Vanek, Mona Leeson
- Title
- Mona Leeson Vanek Papers
- Dates
- 1966-1986 (inclusive)19661986
- Quantity
- 5 in.
- Collection Number
- MsSC 182
- Summary
- Author and historian, originally of Spokane, Wash., later of Bull River Valley, Mont.; b. 1932. Research files, including correspondence, interviews, clippings, and other material, relating to Vanek's compilation of articles on Bull River Valley history and her book on Noxon, Mont., entitled Behind These Mountains (1986); materials concerning the history and activities of U.S. Forest Service and Asarco Inc. (formerly American Smelting and Refining Company) mining operations, in the same area; and correspondence with various publishers and fund-raising agencies.
- Repository
-
Eastern Washington State Historical Society (Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture)
2316 W. First Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201
archives@northwestmuseum.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is restricted.
- Additional Reference Guides
-
Nolan, Edward W. A Guide to the Manuscript Collections in the Eastern Washington State Historical Society (Spokane, WA: Eastern Washington State Historical Society, 1987).
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
A Spokane native, Mona Leeson Vanek moved to the Bull River Valley, MT in 1945. She has served at various times as clerk to the public school system, a technical writer, and a newspaper correspondent. Vanek published historical articles and collected reminiscences and documents on the Bull River Valley region. Her work on Noxon, MT, Behind These Mountains, was published in 1986.
Content Description
The collection consists of Vanek’s research files; letters, oral interviews, newspaper clippings, and documents used by her in the compilation of her book and articles on Bull River Valley history. Also included is information concerning the history and activities of the U.S. Forest Service in that area as well as the ASARCO mining operations. There is also Vanek’s correspondence with various publishers and grant-funding agencies.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Publication RightsCopyright has not been assigned to the Eastern Washington State Historical Society. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Museum Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Eastern Washington State Historical Society as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher
Preferred Citation
Mona Leeson Vanek Papers (MsSC 182), Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane, WA.
Administrative Information
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Authors and publishers--United States
- Forests and forestry--Montana
- Mines and mineral resources--Montana
- Mining corporations--Montana
- Publishers and publishing
- Smelting furnaces
Personal Names
- Vanek, Mona Leeson--Archives
Corporate Names
- American Smelting and Refining Company
- Asarco Inc.
- United States. Forest Service
Geographical Names
- Bull River Valley (Mont.)--History
- Montana--History, Local
- Montana--Mines, mining, and mineral resources
- Montana--Natural resources--Forests and forestry
- Noxon (Mont.)
- Spokane (Wash.)--Resident of
- Washington (State)--Resident of
Form or Genre Terms
- Histories
- Interviews
Occupations
- Authors, American--Montana
- Historians--Montana
- Women authors, American--Montana
- Women historians--Montana
