Mary M. Schreiner Papers

Mary M. Schreiner Papers, 1937-1952

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Schreiner, Mary Murray
Title: Mary M. Schreiner Papers
Dates: 1937-1952
19371952
Quantity: 1 folder
Collection Number: Collection 0370, MtBC, us (collection)
Summary: The Mary M. Schreiner Papers consist of positive photocopies of five historical essays she wrote between 1937 and 1952. “Diamond City and Confederate Gulch” concerns the general history of the mining camps and presents a brief code of miner’s laws. “Hassel” presents the history of Mary’s birthplace with descriptions of its development and the various companies that were established there. “Bedford, a Ghost Town of Broadwater County” concerns the mining activity in that community. “Montana Ghost Towns: Springfield Called Hog’em” tells of the early years of that mining camp. “Hugh Broderick’s Own Story” is an autobiographical essay based on an interview by Mary in 1937. Broderick was the son of an early pioneer miner of the Confederate Gulch area and gives a fairly detailed recounting of his childhood and the social life of the miners in the area.
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

Mary Murray Schreiner was born in Hassel, Montana on July 19, 1875, the daughter of John Murray and Honora Sullivan. Her father came to the United States from Ireland and settled in Virginia City in 1864. Mary lived most of her adult life in Townsend, Montana where she served as the public librarian. She took an interest in local history and wrote several essays on the topic while working at the library. She died on December 27, 1970 in Helena.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Mary M. Schreiner papers consist of positive photocopies of five historical essays she wrote between 1937 and 1952. “Diamond City and Confederate Gulch” concerns the general history of the mining camps and presents a brief code of miner’s laws. “Hassel” presents the history of Mary’s birthplace with descriptions of its development and the various companies that were established there. “Bedford, a Ghost Town of Broadwater County” concerns the mining activity in that community. “Montana Ghost Towns: Springfield Called Hog’em” tells of the early years of that mining camp. “Hugh Broderick’s Own Story” is an autobiographical essay based on an interview by Mary in 1937. Broderick was the son of an early pioneer miner of the Confederate Gulch area and gives a fairly detailed recounting of his childhood and the social life of the miners in the area.

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Acquisition Information

Original historical essays written by Mary M. Schreiner were loaned to the Montana State University Library for copying by her in the fall of 1965.

Processing Note

This collection was processed 2018 June 5

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