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George Horvath Photographs of Camp Paxson, Montana, 1939-1940
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Horvath, George
- Title
- George Horvath Photographs of Camp Paxson, Montana
- Dates
- 1939-1940 (inclusive)19391940
- Quantity
- 34 photographs
- Collection Number
- Mss 969
- Summary
- The George Horvath Photographs of Camp Paxson, Montana feature the construction of the sleeping cabins, bathhouses, and lodge at Camp Paxson along Seeley Lake in Montana. The structures were built in 1939 and 1940 by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).
- 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
- visual
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
George Horvath was a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps from Cleveland, Ohio. He joined the CCC under the assumed name of his older brother, Jim Horvath, because he was only 15 years old at the time.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Camp Paxson is located on 15 acres of the west shore of Seeley Lake in northwestern Montana. It was founded in 1918 as a Boy Scout tent camp by K.D. Swan, a photographer for the U.S. Forest Service, and named for western artist Edgar Paxson. In the late 1930s, the camp received a Works Progress Administration (WPA) grant, which allowed for the construction of 15 log sleeping cabins, two bathhouses, a caretaker's cabin, and a lodge. The structures were all built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the U.S. Forest Service in 1939 and 1940. The camp is a Lolo National Forest Service site and is also on the National Register of Historic Places. This collection features print photographs of the construction of the sleeping cabins, bathhouses, and lodge. Hank Wilson is noted as the CCC supervisor, but none of the other crew members are identified.
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 held by the University of Montana.
Preferred Citation
George Horvath Photographs of Camp Paxson, Montana, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana-Missoula.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The original order of the collection was maintained.
Custodial History
The collection was held by John Torma, the manager of Camp Paxson, who received the photographs from George Horvath. Torma donated the collection to the University of Montana in 2015.
Acquisition Information
Gift of John Torma, December 2015.
Processing Note
The George Horvath Photographs of Camp Paxson, Montana were processed at the collection level in 2022.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Corporate Names
- Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.)--Montana--Lolo National Forest--Photographs
- United States. Forest Service.
Geographical Names
- Lolo National Forest (Mont.)--Photographs
- Seeley Lake (Mont.)--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographs
Finding aid prepared by Kristin Gates
2022
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