Strode Family Papers, 1896-1969

Manuscripts and essays pertaining to life in the Sweet Grass Hills and the north central region of Montana. All items are written by Eva Strode Melvin, expect letters in Box 1, Folder 27. Topics covered by the essays include family members' histories, nursing, automobiles, ranch life, and murder and death on the prairie. Box 1, Folder 26 includes photocopies of clippings from the Shelby Promoter. These newspaper articles cover a wide range of topics such as but not limited to: homesteading, crime, George Jackson, Harrison C. Moore, and Long George Francis.

Maps of the property owned by the Strode family members and Harrison C. Moore. Oversize materials are in Box 5, Folder 1. Folders from which oversize materials have been removed are marked with an asterisk (*).

Deeds, wills, and other legal documents related to Thomas P. Strode, other Strode family members, and Strode's friends and associates. Also contained here are various legal documents related to the operation of the Stirrup Ranch, including water rights and grazing leases. Oversize materials are in Box 5, Folder 2. Folders from which oversize materials have been removed are marked with an asterisk (*).

Ledgers, bank statements, loans, bills, receipts, and correspondence related to Thomas P. Strode, his estate, and the Stirrup Ranch. The ranch financial documents include official breed pedigrees, bills of sale, and registered brands. There is a tally book used for a shopping list in Box 3, Folder 1; a ledger for the Stirrup Ranch covering 1899-1939 in Box 3, Folder 2; and cattle bills of sale from 1906-1943 in Box 3, Folders 5-8. Oversize materials are in Box 5, Folder 3. Folders from which oversize materials have been removed are marked with an asterisk (*).