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Burlingame, Merrill G., 1901- 1994,. Clifton B. Worthen-James Fergus collection, 1884-1955.

Title: Clifton B. Worthen-James Fergus collection, 1884-1955.

Original documents, photocopies, and typed transcripts of materials created by, pertaining to, or collected by Clifton B. Worthen and James Fergus. Topics relate to the intellectual pursuits of Clifton W. Worthen as an historian and teacher and to the pioneer experiences of the James Fergus family and include the history of central Montana, especially Fergus County and the Judith Basin; the vigilante activity of 1884; the DHS Ranch, the Lewis and Clark Expedition; Montana politics and elections; ranching; the gold rush towns of Bannack, Virginia City, and Helena; the Society of Montana Pioneers; the winter of 1887 and its effect on ranching, and territorial Montana's relations with Indians. Correspondents or authors of materials include Clifton B. Worthen, James Fergus, Andrew Fergus, Hazel A. Fergus, Oscar O. Mueller, Granville Stuart, Cornelius Hedges, Wilbur F. Sanders, Phillip Shoule, William Cantrell, S.M. Emery, B.P. Carpenter, William Fly, and W.H. Watson.

ArchivalResource: 0.6 linear ft.

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Clifton B. Worthen-James Fergus Collection, 1884-1955

Title: Clifton B. Worthen-James Fergus Collection 1884-1955

The Clifton B. Worthen-James Fergus Collection is a combination of original documents, photocopies, and typed transcripts. The materials document both the intellectual pursuits of Clifton B. Worthen as a historian and teacher, as well as the pioneer experiences of the James Fergus family. Subjects includes: history of central Montana, especially Fergus County and the Judith Basin, the vigilante activity of 1884, the DHS Ranch, the Lewis and Clark expedition, Montana politics and elections, ranching, gold rush towns of Bannack, Virginia City, and Helena, the Society of Montana Pioneers, the winter of 1887 and its effect on ranching, and territorial Montana's relations with Indian residents.

ArchivalResource: .6 linear feet

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