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Anaconda and Butte, Montana Letterhead and Billhead Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS.2022.021

Scope and Contents

The Montana Letterheads collection consists of various businesses in both Butte and Anaconda Montana throughout the late 19th and mid 20th centuries. The material includes: J.E Oppenheimer who was well known in the produce and cigar business; The Anaconda Copper Mining Company which was headquartered in Butte and was one of the largest copper mining companies of the century; The Standard Publishing Company; and The Butte Fair and Racing Association, which lists William Andrews Clark, Jr. as president and director, among many others.

Dates

  • Creation: about 1850-1963

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright has not been assigned to the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library, UCLA. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Clark Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library, UCLA as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Extent

1.88 Linear Feet (5 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

This collection is stored offsite at the SRLF. Please contact Clark Library staff at least 2 weeks in advance to consult this collection.

Provenance

Clark Library purchase, Back of Beyond Books, 2022. The original collector of these materials is unknown.

Processing History

This collection was physically processed and described by Elizabeth Cervantes in January-February 2024.

Title
Anaconda and Butte, Montana Letterhead and Billhead Collection
Author
Finding aid by Elizabeth Cervantes
Date
2024
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library Repository

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