Archives West Finding Aid
Table of Contents
Frank H. Woody Letter, 1896
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Woody, Frank H. (Frank Hargrave), 1833-1916
- Title
- Frank H. Woody Letter
- Dates
- 1896 (inclusive)18961896
- Quantity
- 1 item
- Collection Number
- Mss 179
- Summary
- The collection contains a single letter by Frank Woody to the Baker Brothers of Plains, Montana. The letter is in regards to Woody's re-election as district judge of the Fourth Judicial District in 1896.
- 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
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Frank H. Woody was born in Chatham County, North Carolina, in 1833, son of Robert and Pyrene Woody. After his education and some time teaching, he came to the town of Hellgate, Montana, in 1856. He remained there until 1857, when he went to Fort Walla Walla, Washington. Returning to Missoula in 1860, he worked in a variety of occupations until 1866, when there was a vacancy for clerk and recorder for Missoula County, a position that he won and held until 1880. After considerable study and experience with the law, he was admitted to the Montana bar in 1877 and in 1892 was elected district judge of the Fourth Judicial District. In 1896, he was re-elected to this office. He married Elizabeth Countryman in 1871; they had three children, Frank, Alice M., and Flora P. Woody. Frank Woody died in 1916.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains a single letter that discusses Woody’s re-election as district judge of the Fourth Judicial District in 1896. The letter is from Woody to the Messrs. Baker Brothers of Plains, Montana. He urges them to support his re-election, reminding them that he signed a note for them at the First National Bank in Missoula the previous summer, and suggesting that his act of kindness deserves some reciprocation.
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 status unknown.
Preferred Citation
[Name of document or photograph number], Frank H. Woody Letter, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana—Missoula.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Judges--Montana--Missoula--Election
Corporate Names
- Baker Brothers (Plains, Mont.)
Occupations
- Judges--Montana--Missoula
Finding aid prepared by Jodi
Allison-bunnell
1999
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
