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James R. Oppedahl Research Papers, 1976
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Oppedahl, R. James, 1946-
- Title
- James R. Oppedahl Research Papers
- Dates
- 1976 (inclusive)19761976
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 141
- Summary
- James Oppedahl was a graduate student in history at the University of Montana. The collection contains his research materials on federal judges from Montana: James Harris Baldwin, William H. Hunt, Carl L. Rasch, George M. Bourquin, Hiram Knowles, Charles Nelson Pray, and Walter Lyndon Pope.
- 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 creating this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historic Publications and Records Commission. Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
R. James Oppedahl was born in 1946. He received an M.A. in history from the University of Montana in 1976; his thesis was on Glacier National Park. That same year, on the recommendation of University of Montana Archivist Dale Johnson, and in conjunction with the Judicial Conference of the United States' Bicentennial Committee, the office of United States District Court Judge Russell Smith hired him to do research on deceased federal judges from Montana.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains Oppedahl's research materials on federal judges from Montana: James Harris Baldwin (1876-1944), William H. Hunt , Carl L. Rasch (1866-1961), George M. Bourquin (1863-1958), Hiram Knowles (1834-1911), Charles Nelson Pray (1868-1963), and Walter Lyndon Pope (1889-1969). Materials include handwritten notes, copies of biographical dictionaries, copies of newspaper obituaries, and completed Bicentennial Committee questionnaires.
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], R. James Oppedahl Research Papers, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana-Missoula.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1 | James H. Baldwin | 1976 |
| 1/2 | William H. Hunt | 1976 |
| 1/3 | Carl L. Rasch | 1976 |
| 1/4 | George M. Bourquin | 1976 |
| 1/5 | Hiram Knowles | 1976 |
| 1/6 | Charles N. Pray | 1976 |
| 1/7 | Walter L. Pope | 1976 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Judges--Montana--Biography
Personal Names
- Baldwin, James Harris, 1876-1944--Biography
- Bourquin, George M., 1863-1958--Biography
- Hunt, William Henry, 1857-1949--Biography
- Knowles, Hiram, 1834-1916--Biography
- Pope, Walter Lyndon, 1889-1969--Biography
- Pray, Charles Nelson, 1868-1963--Biography
- Rasch, Carl L., 1866-1961--Biography
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Judicial Conference of the United States. Bicentennial Committee.
Finding aid prepared by Jodi
Allison-Bunnell
2004
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
