Charles I. O'Neil reminiscence, 1947
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- O'Neil, Charles Israel, 1869-1957
- Title
- Charles I. O'Neil reminiscence
- Dates
- 1947 (inclusive)19471947
- Quantity
- 1 folder
- Collection Number
- Mss 847
- Summary
- Charles I. O'Neil was a lumber company owner in Kalispell, Montana. This reminiscence contains O’Neil’s account of his business dealings in Kalispell from his arrival in 1894 until 1912.
- 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.
Biographical Note
Charles Israel O'Neil was born in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, on February 18, 1869. He moved to Montana in 1891 and obtained a job in the retail lumber yard of Dubach Lumber Company in Monarch, Montana. In 1894, he went to Kalispell, Montana, and managed the retail division of the Butte and Montana Commercial Company; shortly thereafter he purchased the lumber yard of the company and went into business as the O'Neil Lumber Company. His co-owners were James Byrne and C.D. O'Neil. He obtained interest in the Northwestern Lumber Company of Kalispell, Dawson Lumber Company of Libby, Montana, and Bryne and O'Neil Lumber Company of Great Falls, Montana, in addition to the O'Neil Lumber Company of Kalispell and its subsidiary yards in Havre and other locations.
He and his wife, Kathryn, would have five children while living in Montana. The family relocated to California sometime before 1920. A conservationist, O’Neil disposed of his mill operations and placed his money in standing timber. Charles O’Neil passed away on September 28, 1957 in Los Angeles, California.
Content Description
This 49-page reminiscence written by Charles I. O’Neil documents his business dealings in the lumber industry in northwest Montana between 1894 and 1912.
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 status is unknown.
Preferred Citation
[Name of document or photograph number],Charles I. O'Neil Reminiscence, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana-Missoula.
Administrative Information
Custodial History
The manuscript was in possession of the Special Collections and Archives at the Montana State University Library until its transfer to Archives and Special Collections at the Mansfield Library. The previous repository did not have a record of the document’s provenance.
Future Additions
No future additions are expected.
Processing Note
The actions of the original processors are unknown. This collection was received with an additional poor-quality duplicate, which was removed by the most recent processor.
Separated Materials
A poor-quality duplicate was removed.
Related Materials
The University of Montana's Archives and Special Collections also holds the Charles I. O'Neil papers, Mss 539.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Lumber trade--Montana--Kalispell--History
Corporate Names
- O'Neil Lumber Company--History
Occupations
- Lumbermen--Montana--Kalispell
