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Waite, P. C. (Percy Clifton), b. 1868. P.C. Waite papers, 1887-1959.

Title: P.C. Waite papers, 1887-1959.

The P.C. Waite Papers consist of his diaries, his autobiography, letters written by family members, and some business and personal papers of his son-in-law, Joseph Adam. Other papers include Waite's autobiography, written when he was eighty years old and describing mainly his business pursuits, especially his gold mining endeavors. The papers also include a letter written by Flora Gardner (Mary Gardner Waite's relative) in 1879 describing the family's trip from Fort Benton to Bozeman. Another letter includes a copy of a speech delivered by E.M. Gardner, Mary's father, detailing the history of the Presbyterian Church. Joseph Adam's papers include his birth certificate, passport from Austria, his naturalization certificate, papers related to his death, a letter from his father, and copyright registrations and royalty contracts for his music.

ArchivalResource: .8 linear ft.

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P.C. Waite Papers, 1887-1959

Title: P.C. Waite Papers 1887-1959

The P. C. Waite Papers consist of his diaries, his autobiography, letters written by family members, and some business and personal papers from his son-in-law, Joseph Adam. P. C. "Cliff" Waite's describes mainly his business pursuits, especially his gold mining endeavors. The papers also include a letter written by Flora Gardner (Mary Gardner Waite's relative) in 1879 describing the family's trip from Fort Benton to Bozeman. Another letter in the Waite papers includes a copy of a speech delivered by E. M. Gardner, Mary's father, detailing the history of the Presbyterian church. Joseph Adam's papers include his birth certificate, passport from Austria, his naturalization certificate, papers related to his death, a letter from his father, and copyright registrations and royalty contracts for his music. The bulk of the papers, however, are P. C. Waite's diaries which chronicle two periods from 1887-1892 and 1899-1910. Entries discuss weather, daily events, events that were occurring at the mines, amount of ore that went through the mine, the quality of the ore, general repairs needed for the mine, various other tasks related to mining, and the death and funeral of Mary's mother.

ArchivalResource: .8 linear feet

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