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Montana Stockgrowers Association records, 1885-1912
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Montana Stockgrowers Association
- Title
- Montana Stockgrowers Association records
- Dates
- 1885-1912 (inclusive)18851912
- Quantity
- 4 linear feet of shelf space
- Collection Number
- MC 45 (collection)
- Summary
- The Montana Stockgrowers Association was founded in 1884 to unite cattle and horse ranchers in Montana Territory. Records consist of account and general ledgers (1885-1907); cash books (1885-1907); a minute book (1885-1889); and a livestock brand record book (undated)
- Repository
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Montana Historical Society, Library & Archives
Montana Historical Society Research Center Archives
225 North Roberts
PO Box 201201
Helena MT
59620-1201
Telephone: 4064442681
Fax: 4064445297
mhslibrary@mt.gov - Access Restrictions
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Collection open for research.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
On April 3, 1885, in Miles City, Montana Territory, the Eastern Montana Livestock Association (founded in 1883) and the Montana Stockgrowers Association (founded in 1884) consolidated their operations under the name of the latter organization. This new Montana Stockgrowers Association was founded "to unite cattle and horse growers in Montana Territory; first, for the enforcement of livestock laws; second, for the protection against rustlers; third, to devise plans to protect the open range against fires; fourth, for the uniformity in just claims against railroads and other corporations; and fifth, to promote harmony in range work and roundups." The Association through the years fostered most of Montana's livestock laws, fought against freight rate hikes, and promoted land-use laws.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains organizational and financial records of the Montana Stockgrowers Association in the form of a secretary's minute volume, a livestock brand record book, two general ledgers, two account ledgers, and three cash books. Association membership is detailed through the indexed ledgers. Livestock brands and ear markings are described in the brand book, but dates are lacking.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of the Montana Historical Society. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collection. In some cases permission for use may require additional authorization from the copyright owners. For more information contact an archivist.
Preferred Citation
Item description and date. Collection Title. Collection Number. Box and Folder numbers. Montana Historical Society Research Center, Archives, Helena, Montana.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection
Financial Records Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | ||
| 1-2 | Account ledgers |
1885-1899 |
| 3-5 | Cash books |
1885-1907 |
| 6-7 | General ledgers |
1899-1907 |
Minutes Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | ||
| 8 | Minute book |
1885-1889 |
Miscellany Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | ||
| 9 | Livestock brand record book |
undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Agriculture--Montana--Societies, Etc
- Cattle brands--Montana
- Cattle raising--Montana
- Horse industry--Montana
- Promotional societies--Montana
- Range management--Montana
Corporate Names
- Montana Stockgrowers Association (creator)
Finding aid prepared by MHS staff
2005
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
