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Paul A. Fusz papers, 1903-1912

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Fusz, Paul A., 1847-1910
Title
Paul A. Fusz papers
Dates
1903-1912 (inclusive)
Quantity
2.5 linear feet of shelf space
Collection Number
MC 72 (collection)
Summary
Paul Fusz was a Philipsburg, Montana, mining investor and businessman. Papers (1903-1912) include correspondence, court papers, legal documents, and reports relating to various mining ventures, including the Granite-Bimetallic Consolidated Mining Company. There are subgroups for the Rimini Mining Syndicate and the United Confederate Veterans.
Repository
Montana Historical Society, Library & Archives
Montana Historical Society Research Center Archives
225 North Roberts
PO Box 201201
Helena MT
59620-1201
Telephone: 4064442681
Fax: 4064445297
mhslibrary@mt.gov
Access Restrictions

Collection open for research.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Biographical Note

Paul A. Fusz was born August 5, 1847, at Hericourt in eastern France, the youngest son of Francois and Marie Fusz. In 1853, the family immigrated to the United States, settling in St. Louis, Missouri. In 1864, Paul decided to enlist in the Confederate Army, but before this could be done, he was arrested by Union troops and jailed in St. Louis. He was pardoned in March 1865, by President Lincoln. With the end of the war, Fusz took a job as an errand boy with the St. Louis firm of Chouteau, Harrison and Valle, with which his older brother, Louis, was associated. Paul rose quickly in the Company until by 1873, he had become general manager in charge of the firm's Laclede Rolling Mills. Fusz held this position until 1886, when he resigned to devote more time to his Montana mining interests. He was a member of the Board of Directors of both the Granite Mountain Mining Company, and the Bi-Metallic Mining Company, located near Philipsburg; but he was also actively involved in all levels of the operation of the two companies. He worked for several years as mine superintendent at Granite and at various times served as treasurer, vice-president, and president. When the two companies merged in 1898, as the Granite-BiMetallic Consolidated Mining Company, Paul Fusz became the new company's president. He served in that capacity until shortly before his death in 1910. During this same period, Fusz was also involved in a wide range of St. Louis businesses, including the American Gem Mining Syndicate, the Goodhope Mining Company, the Desloge Consolidated Lead Company, the Cool Land Syndicate, the Merchants' Bridge, the Iola Street Railway, and numerous banks and savings and loan companies. Fusz was also active in political, civic, and social organizations. He was a Democrat, major general of the Northwest Division of the United Confederate Veterans, a member of the St. Louis school board, and a board member of the Mullanphy Emigrant Aid Fund. Paul Fusz married Grace Hepburn of Philadelphia in 1868. She died in 1892. Paul A. Fusz died February 16, 1910. His Estate was administered by John R. Lucas.

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Content Description

This collection consists primarily of correspondence relating to several of Paul Fusz's mining ventures, to his activities as major general of the Northwest Division of the United Confederate Veterans organization, and to his Estate. The collection is divided into four sub-groups: Paul A. Fusz; Paul A. Fusz Estate; Rimini Mining Syndicate; and United Confederate Veterans.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of the Montana Historical Society. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collection. In some cases permission for use may require additional authorization from the copyright owners. For more information contact an archivist.

Preferred Citation

Item description and date. Collection Title. Collection Number. Box and Folder numbers. Montana Historical Society Research Center, Archives, Helena, Montana.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Arranged by subgroups and series

Location of Collection

4:4-6

Acquisition Information

Acquisition information: available upon request

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Detailed Description of the Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection

Finding aid prepared by MHS staff
2004

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