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Fannie Louise Davis Ennis Speeches and Essay Transcripts, 1964
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Ennis, Fannie Louise Davis, 1867-1955
- Title
- Fannie Louise Davis Ennis Speeches and Essay Transcripts
- Dates
- 1964 (inclusive)19641964
- Quantity
- 3 folders
- Collection Number
- Collection 0076, MtBC, us (collection)
- Summary
- The Fannie Louise Davis Ennis Speeches and Essay Transcripts consist of three typewritten transcriptions of two speeches and an essay written by Fannie Ennis detailing early Montana history, a overview of Yellowstone, and Ennis's memories of growing up in Virginia City. The typescript is supplemented with a photocopy of the original handwritten first page and a copy of Fannie's marriage license.
- Repository
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Montana State University Library, Merrill G. Burlingame Special Collections
Montana State University-Bozeman Library
Merrill G Burlingame Special Collections
P.O. Box 173320
Bozeman, MT
59717-3320
Telephone: 4069944242
Fax: 4069942851
- Access Restrictions
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This collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Fannie Louise Davis was born in 1867, the eldest daughter of Nathaniel J. Davis. Nathaniel Davis was an early Montana pioneer, having arrived in Bannack in September 1862 to mine gold. Nathaniel moved his family to Virginia City afterwards where he became the Madison County clerk and recorder. Besides Fannie, Nathaniel had two other daughters, Jennie and Mary ("Mamie"), born in 1874 and 1875 respectively. Fannie married William J. Ennis on September 29, 1892 in Virginia City, and the couple had at least one child, Louise, the donor of this collection. Fannie also became president of Society of Montana Pioneers. She died on June 9, 1955.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The papers consist of three typewritten transcriptions of two speeches and an essay written by Fannie Ennis that were transcribed by library personnel from original handwritten documents. "Early Days in Virginia City" relates Fannie's memories of growing up in the town, along with second hand information regarding its history. She recalls her memories of Bishop Daniel S. Tuttle of the Episcopal Church, attending the public viewing of the remains of Brigham Young in Salt Lake City, and social affairs in Virginia City during her youth. "Atlas Club Speech" is simply a descriptive overview of Montana and Yellowstone National Park with no personal information. This typescript is supplemented with a photocopy of the original handwritten first page and a copy of Fannie's marriage license. "Beloved Pioneers" is a speech given by Fannie to the Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers around 1953. It is a superficial review of early Montana history with no personal information.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Original manuscripts written by Fannie Davis Ennis were loaned to the Montana State College library for transcription by her daughter, Louise Ennis McLeod Gilmer, Butte, Montana, in February 1964. The originals were returned to her afterwards.
Processing Note
This collection was processed 2009 August 27
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description |
|---|---|
| Folder | |
| 1 | Early Days in Virginia City |
| 2 | Atlas Club Speech |
| 3 | Beloved Pioneers |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Frontier and pioneer life-Montana
- Girls-Montana-Virginia City-Biography
Personal Names
- Tuttle, Daniel Sylvester,-1837-1923
- Young, Brigham,-1801-1877-Death and burial
Corporate Names
- Atlas Club (Butte, Mont.)
- Society of Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers
Geographical Names
- Montana-History
- Virginia City (Mont.)-History
- Virginia City (Mont.)-Social life and customs
- Yellowstone National Park
Form or Genre Terms
- Essays-Montana
- Speeches, addresses, etc., American-Montana
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Ennis, Fannie Louise Davis,-1867-1955.-Atlas Club speech (creator)
- Ennis, Fannie Louise Davis,-1867-1955.-Beloved pioneers (creator)
- Ennis, Fannie Louise Davis,-1867-1955.-Early days in Virginia City (creator)
Corporate Names
- Montana State College.-Library (creator)
Kim Allen Scott, 2009
September 11, 2015
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