American Brewing Company (Great Falls, Mont.) Records, 1895-1918
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Historical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Journal, June 30, 1895-December 31, 1910
- Ledger, November 26, 1895-December 1898
- Ledger, January 1989-May 1900
- Sales book, March 18, 1898-September 7, 1902
- Cash book, March 1, 1899-June 30, 1901
- Cash book, December 21, 1903-November 13, 1908
- Cash book, August 1, 1910-June 13, 1911
- Cash book, June 14, 1911-September 1, 1912
- Cash book, October 14, 1913-June 25, 1915
- Cash book, June 26, 1915-April 29, 1916
- Invoice book, June 1909-November 1909
- Record of railroad shipments, January 1, 1915-August 21, 1918
- Day book, July 27, 1917-May 17, 1918
- Check book, undated
- Check book, undated
- Names and Subjects
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- American Brewing Company (Great Falls, Mont.)
- Title
- American Brewing Company (Great Falls, Mont.) Records
- Dates
- 1895-1918 (inclusive)18951918
- Quantity
- 3 linear feet, (15 volumes)
- Collection Number
- Mss 006
- Summary
- The American Brewing Company operated in Great Falls, Montana, from 1895 to 1919. The collection contains financial records from the company.
- 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
- English
- Sponsor
- 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.
Historical Note
The American Brewing Company opened in Great Falls, Montana, in 1895. It was known as the American Brewing and Malting Company for a portion of its existence. It produced beer and malt for Great Falls and surrounding areas. It discontinued operations in 1919 with the advent of Prohibition.
Content Description
The collection contains the financial records of the American Brewing Company, including journals, ledgers, cash books, records of invoices, sales books, day books, and two blank checkbooks. The records detail the amount of brewed beer and malt shipped and sold, and products purchased by the company for its production.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
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.
Preferred Citation
[Name of document or photograph number], American Brewing Company (Great Falls, Mont.) Records, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana-Missoula.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Description: JournalDates: June 30, 1895-December 31, 1910Container: Box volume 1/1
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Description: LedgerDates: November 26, 1895-December 1898Container: Box volume 1/2
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Description: LedgerDates: January 1989-May 1900Container: Box volume 1/3
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Description: Sales bookDates: March 18, 1898-September 7, 1902Container: Volume 4
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Description: Cash bookDates: March 1, 1899-June 30, 1901Container: Volume 5
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Description: Cash bookDates: December 21, 1903-November 13, 1908Container: Volume 6
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Description: Cash bookDates: August 1, 1910-June 13, 1911Container: Box volume 1/7
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Description: Cash bookDates: June 14, 1911-September 1, 1912Container: Box volume 2/8
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Description: Cash bookDates: October 14, 1913-June 25, 1915Container: Box volume 2/9
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Description: Cash bookDates: June 26, 1915-April 29, 1916Container: Box volume 2/10
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Description: Invoice bookDates: June 1909-November 1909Container: Box volume 2/11
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Description: Record of railroad shipmentsDates: January 1, 1915-August 21, 1918Container: Box volume 2/12
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Description: Day bookDates: July 27, 1917-May 17, 1918Container: Volume 13
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Description: Check bookDates: undatedContainer: Volume 14
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Description: Check bookDates: undatedContainer: Volume 15
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Breweries--Montana--Great Falls
- Brewing industry--Montana--Great Falls
- Malt industry--Montana--Great Falls
Form or Genre Terms
- Business records--Montana--Great Falls
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- American Brewing and Malting Company (Great Falls, Mont.)
