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George Johnson Papers, 1904-1930
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Johnson, George
- Title
- George Johnson Papers
- Dates
- 1904-1930 (inclusive)19041930
- Quantity
- 0.4 linear feet
- Collection Number
- Mss 261 (collection)
- Summary
- George Johnson was a sheepherder who lived near Winston, Montana. This collection contains incoming correspondence (mostly personal), some receipts and legal documents, three photographs, and a newspaper clipping.
- 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
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
George Johnson was a sheepherder who lived near Winston, Montana, in the late 1800s to the mid-1900s.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection contains incoming correspondence (mostly from Johnson's family in Minnesota and Montana) from 1904-1930, some receipts and legal documents, two recipes, three photographs, and a newspaper clipping.
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
[Name of document or photograph number], George Johnson Papers, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana--Missoula.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The collection is divided into two series:
Series I: General Correspondence and Miscellaneous Documents, 1904-1930, 1 folder
Series II: Photographs, undated, 3 items
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series I: General Correspondence and Miscellaneous Documents , 1904-1930Return to Top
This series contains incoming correspondence which Johnson received from friends and relatives in Montana and Minnesota, including Margaret Wallace and Mrs. J. C. Beatty. Much of the correspondence discusses an operation undergone by one of Johnson's friends or relatives (Wesley). This series also contains miscellaneous documents, including receipts to The Montana Record-Herald, a deed or title written in Swedish, a taxation assessment list, two recipes written on a piece of paper, and a newspaper clipping about a Mrs. A.J. Davison.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1 | General Correspondence and
Miscellaneous Documents |
1904-1930 |
Series II: Photographs , undatedReturn to Top
This series contains photos of unidentified people. One of the photos is of a husband and wife--possibly George Johnson and his wife.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/2 | 261(II)1: Husband and wife |
undated |
| 1/3 | 261(II)2: Seven unidentified men pictured
in front of store or saloon |
undated |
| 1/4 | 261(II)3: Unidentified man holding child in
front of a house |
undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Geographical Names
- Winston (Mont.)
Form or Genre Terms
- Personal papers--Montana--Winston
- Photographs
Finding aid prepared by Jon Heidt
(2000), Eli Suzukovich III (2003)
2003
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
