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Mss
822
Smithers, C.
Owen, 1893-1973
C. Owen Smithers
photographs
1903-1964
11 photographs
These photographs were taken by Butte,
Montana, photographer C. Owen Smithers and are of United States Presidents and
politicians, primarily during their visits to Butte. Images include Teddy
Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B.
Johnson, and Mike Mansfield.
Materials arevisual
Biographical Note
Charles Owen Smithers was born in Kalispell, Montana, in 1893. He
attended the University of Montana in Missoula and moved to Butte at the age of
26. He worked as a photographer and opened Smithers and Son Photography which
was later run by his son Charles Owen, Junior. C. Owen served in both World War
I and World War II. He died March 1, 1973 in Butte, Montana.
Photographs in this collection are of United States presidents and
politicians primarily during their visits to Butte, Montana. Images include
Teddy Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy,
Lyndon B. Johnson, and Mike Mansfield.
This collection is held in 1 folder.
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.
Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. and
any other applicable statutes. Copyright to these images is held by the
Smithers family.
[Name of document or photograph number], C. Owen Smithers Photographs,
Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The
University of Montana-Missoula.
The custodial history of these photographs is unknown.
The donor of these photographs is unknown.
Each photograph is placed in a protective sleeve and housed in one
folder.
The Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives holds a substantial collection of
C. Owen Smithers photographs.
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online
catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or
places should search the catalog using these headings.
Politians--Montana--Missoula--Photographs
Presidents--United
States--Photographs
Photographs
Montana
Butte
Photographers--Montana--Butte
1
822.001
President Theodore Roosevelt in a
horse drawn carriage with a driver and three other men. Likely in Butte,
Montana.
1903
1
822.002
President Theodore Roosevelt
addressing a large crowd from a high balconey in Butte, Montana.
1903
1
822.003
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
riding in a car with a young boy and other men. Likely in Butte,
Montana.
1932
1
822.004
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
riding in an open car.
1932
1
822.005
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
preparing to address a large crowd in Butte, Montana.
1932
1
822.006
President Harry S. Truman shaking
hands with a young boy and girl. Mike Mansfield is sitting in the foreground.
Likely in Butte, Montana.
1948
1
822.007
President Harry S.
Truman.
undated
1
822.008
President Harry S. Truman waving to
a crowd from a car. Likely in Butte, Montana.
1948
1
822.009
Harry S. Truman shaking hands with
John F. Kennedy.
circa
1960
1
822.010
President John F. Kennedy being
welcomed to Butte, Montana.
September
1963
1
822.010
President Lyndon B. Johnson
shaking hands with Mike Mansfield in Butte, Montana.
October 12,
1964