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John L. "Lou" Wheeler Papers, 1920-1930
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Wheeler, John L. "Lou"
- Title
- John L. "Lou" Wheeler Papers
- Dates
- 1920-193019201930
- Quantity
- 1 folder
- Collection Number
- Collection 0229, MtBC, us (collection)
- Summary
- The John L. "Lou" Wheeler Papers consist of receipts for horse and cattle sales made by him or in connection with his partners Fred Zempel and Oscar Jackson, along with a bank contract and a business letter, all dated from 1920 to 1930. Information includes number of horses or cattle sold, their brands, weight, and price.
- Repository
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Montana State University Library, Merrill G. Burlingame Special Collections
Montana State University-Bozeman Library
Merrill G Burlingame Special Collections
P.O. Box 173320
Bozeman, MT
59717-3320
Telephone: 4069944242
Fax: 4069942851
- Access Restrictions
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This collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
John L. "Lou" Wheeler was born in Sherman, Texas on October 23, 1884. He came to Forsyth (Rosebud County) Montana in 1907 as a railroad contractor and filed for a homestead claim in the area the following year. Wheeler raised horses and cattle, forming brief partnerships with neighbors Fred William Zempel and Oscar Bernard Jackson during the 1920s and 1930s. Lou Wheeler died on January 13, 1983.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Wheeler papers consist of receipts for horse and cattle sales made by him or in connection with his partners Fred Zempel and Oscar Jackson, along with a bank contract and a business letter, all dated from 1920 to 1930. Information includes number of horses or cattle sold, their brands, weight, and price.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Ranchers-Montana-Forsyth
- Ranching-Montana-Forsyth
Form or Genre Terms
- Business records-Montana-Forsyth
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Jackson, Oscar Bernard,-1884-1951 (creator)
- Zempel, Fred William,-1890-1977 (creator)