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Belmont Hotel registers, 1918-1950
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Belmont Hotel (Missoula, Mont.)
- Title
- Belmont Hotel registers
- Dates
- 1918-1950 (inclusive)19181950
- Quantity
- 24 volumes
- Collection Number
- Mss 161
- Summary
- Hotel registers for the Belmont Hotel in Missoula, Montana from 1918 to 1950.
- 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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Belmont Hotel was located at 430 North Higgins Avenue in Missoula, Montana, and was in business from 1911 to 1972. For the most part it operated as a railroad hotel, offering, for example, in 1927, services such as steam heat, electric light, telephone service, hot and cold water baths, and reasonable rates by day or week. The establishment had numerous proprietors; however, Mrs. Lena Walker, a.k.a. Mrs. Lena Smith managed the hotel for most of the period of this collection, from 1932 until 1956.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection of twenty-four bound volumes of hotel registers dates between 1918 and 1950. These registers include the following information: date of stay, name of guest, room number of guest, and at times the guest’s city of residence and the amount paid for the room. There are also various notes, especially in the later volumes, including people’s addresses and phone numbers.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
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
Belmont Hotel Registers, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana-Missoula.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The hotel registers are arranged in chronological order.
Custodial History
The full chain of ownership and custodial history of these hotel registers is unknown.
Acquisition Information
Anthony Terzo donated this collection to the Historical Museum of Fort Missoula in about 1989. With his permission, the Museum donated the collection to this archives in 1991.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
Finding aid prepared by Sarah
Switzer
1998
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
