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Michael E. Westrom Collection of Photographs, circa 1936

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Westrom, Michael E. (Michael Earl), 1945-
Title
Michael E. Westrom Collection of Photographs
Dates
circa 1936 (inclusive)
Quantity
37 photographs
Collection Number
Mss 560
Summary
The Michael E. Westrom Collection of Photographs consists of 37 images of Missoula, Stevensville, Darby, and Arlee, Montana, taken circa 1936. Local businesses, building fires, and scenes from the Flathead Indian Reservation are prominent themes in the collection.
Repository
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

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
visual
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Biographical Note

Michael Earl Westrom was born on February 3, 1945 in Great Falls, Montana. He attended the University of Montana in Missoula and graduated in 1970. Westrom built a career as an antiques dealer specializing in Western artifacts and vintage fishing equipment. He lives in Black Eagle, Montana.

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Content Description

The Michael E. Westrom Collection of Photographs consists of 37 images of Missoula, Stevensville, Darby, and Arlee, Montana, taken circa 1936. Westrom amassed the photographs through his work as an antiques dealer. Local businesses, building fires, and scenes from the Flathead Indian Reservation are prominent themes in the collection.

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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

Michael E. Westrom Collection of Photographs, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana-Missoula.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by photo number.

Custodial History

The photographs were held by Michael Westrom before he donated them to the University of Montana, circa 1985-1986.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Michael Westrom, circa 1985-1986.

Processing Note

The Archives assigned photograph numbers to the images in 1986. In 2022, the photographs were processed as the Michael E. Westrom Collection of Photographs (Mss 560).

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Business enterprises--Montana--Photographs
  • Fires--Montana--Photographs

Personal Names

  • Westrom, Michael E. (Michael Earl),1945- Archives

Geographical Names

  • Arlee (Mont.)--Photographs
  • Darby (Mont.)--Photographs
  • Flathead Indian Reservation (Mont.)--Photographs
  • Missoula (Mont.)--Photographs
  • Stevensville (Mont.)--Photographs

Form or Genre Terms

  • Photograph collections

Occupations

  • Antique dealers--Montana

Finding aid prepared by Kristin Gates
2022

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