Eva Gates Manuscript, circa 1960

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Gates, Eva
Title
Eva Gates Manuscript
Dates
circa 1960
Quantity
1 item
Collection Number
Collection 0055tBC, us (collection)
Summary
The Eva Gates Manuscript consists of a typescript of the early history and founding of Mineral County, Montana, by Eva and Elmer H. Gates. Included are town histories of Alberton, Fish Creek, Saltese (Silver City), Taft, Iron Mountain, Superior, Cedar Creek, Carter, Keystone, Amador, and Deborgia. There are accounts of mining activities, major structures erected in each town, early settlers, ethnic groups in the area, ferries, mills, fires, roads, and railroads.
Repository
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

This collection is open for research.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

As of 1961, Eva Gates was a resident of Superior, Montana. Elmer Gates was a journalism student from Superior, Montana.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection consists of a typescript of the early history and founding of Mineral County, Montana, by Eva and Elmer H. Gates, and appears to be preliminary notes for a book. Included are town histories of Alberton, Fish Creek, Saltese (Silver City), Taft, Iron Mountain, Superior, Cedar Creek, Carter, Keystone, Amador, and Deborgia. There are accounts of mining activities, major structures erected in each town, early settlers, ethnic groups in the area, ferries, mills, fires, roads, and railroads. Much of the manuscript is in note form, appears to have been compiled from newspapers, especially the Mineral Independent, and includes notes on people to consult for additional information.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Location of Originals

University of Montana-Missoula MSS 168

Acquisition Information

The typed transcript was donated by Eva Gates November 1963.

Processing Note

This collection was processed 2009 August 3

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Buildings
  • Buildings -- Montana -- Mineral County
  • Ethnic groups
  • Ethnic groups -- Montana -- Mineral County.
  • Ferries
  • Ferries -- Montana -- Mineral County
  • Fires
  • Fires -- Montana -- Mineral County
  • Frontier and pioneer life
  • Frontier and pioneer life -- Montana -- Mineral County
  • Mills and mill-work
  • Mills and mill-work -- Montana -- Mineral County
  • Mines and mineral resources
  • Mines and mineral resources -- Montana -- Mineral County
  • Railroads
  • Railroads -- Montana -- Mineral County
  • Roads
  • Roads -- Montana -- Mineral County

Geographical Names

  • Mineral County (Mont.) -- History
  • Montana -- Mineral County

Form or Genre Terms

  • History

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Gates, Elmer H.