Broadwater-Pepin Company Records, 1891-1931
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Broadwater-Pepin Company
- Title
- Broadwater-Pepin Company Records
- Dates
- 1891-1931 (inclusive)18911931
- Quantity
- 4 linear feet of shelf space
- Collection Number
- MC 99 (collection)
- Summary
- The Broadwater-Pepin Company was a Havre, Montana, general mercantile and licensed trading company opened in 1891 by E.T. Broadwater and Simon Pepin. There was a branch store in Browning, the Broadwater-Pepin Trading Company. The collection (1898-1931) includes outgoing correspondence, financial records, and subject files relating to the operation of the two businesses.
- Repository
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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
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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.
Historical Note
The Broadwater-Pepin Company was a general mercantile partnership owned and operated by Edward T. Broadwater and Simon Pepin. The company began in 1891 at Havre, Montana. James J. Hill, owner of the Great Northern Rail- road, negotiated with Broadwater and Pepin in order to obtain their business site for the railroad. In return, Havre was made the division point for the railroad, a significant step in the development of the town. Broadwater and Pepin relocated their business to what is now downtown Havre. The company also operated a branch store, known as the Broadwater- Pepin Trading Company, on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in Browning. In addition, the company held extensive ranch properties in Canada. Born in 1861, E.T. Broadwater, a native of Missouri, moved to Fort Assiniboine, Montana, in May 1882. It was there that he met Simon Pepin, a Canadian born in 1840, who was involved with the Diamond R Freighting Company. In addition to their interests in the general mercantile business, Broadwater and Pepin joined with C.B. McCullough to found the Diamond R Ranch Company, one of the earliest ranches in the Havre area. Both men remained Havre residents throughout their lives. Pepin died in November 1914, and Broadwater in December 1942.
Content Description
This collection consists primarily of general correspondence and financial records of the Broadwater-Pepin companies, including the branch store in Browning.
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.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
Arranged by series. Some material housed in Manuscript Volumes. See inventory below for more information.
Detailed Description of the Collection
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection
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Outgoing Correspondence
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Description: Letterpress booksDates: 1904-1918Container: Box/Folder 1 / 1-3
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Financial Records
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Description: Account book: BrowningDates: 1918-1919Container: Volume 1
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Description: Bills receivable: BrowningDates: 1899-1917Container: Box/Folder 2 / 1
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Description: Cash book: HavreDates: 1900-1909Container: Volume 2
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Description: Cash book: HavreDates: 1909-1925Container: Box/Folder 2 / 2
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Description: Cash book: Simon Pepin EstateDates: 1914-1919Container: Box/Folder 2 / 3
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Description: General journals: HavreDates: 1902-1925Container: Volume 3-4
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Description: General journals: BrowningDates: 1919-1925Container: Volume 5
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Description: General journals: Havre ?Dates: 1919-1922Container: Volume 6
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Description: Ledger: HavreDates: 1898-1915Container: Volume 7
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Description: Ledger: BrowningDates: 1916-1921Container: Volume 8
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Description: Trial balance books: HavreDates: 1898-1903Container: Volume 9-10
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Description: MiscellaneousDates: 1903-1910Container: Box/Folder 2 / 4
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Legal Documents
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Description: E.T. Broadwater and Edward Redwing contractDates: 1919Container: Box/Folder 2 / 5
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Description: E.T. Broadwater vs Matt LytleDates: 1927-1931Container: Box/Folder 2 / 6
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- General stores--Montana--Havre
- Retail trade--Montana--Havre
- Trading posts--Montana--Browning
Corporate Names
- Broadwater-Pepin Company (creator)
Geographical Names
- Browning (Mont.)--Commerce
- Havre (Mont.)--Commerce
