Forster family papers 1891-1942 1899-1901

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Forster family papers 1891-1942 1899-1901

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Collection consists of three financial ledgers (1891-1942) and three missionary journals (1899-1901). The financial ledgers concern Mathew A. Forster and John E. Buckland. The missionary diaries (books 4-6) concern Mathew McCullough Forster during his mission to Barnsley, England. Books 1-2 of the financial ledgers were written by Mathew A. Forster when he operated a general store in anaconda, Montana, and contain the financial records of the store (1891-1892). Book 3 is a farm labor book with a record of farm work and payroll (also contains a scriptural handwritten discourse), recorded by John E. Buckland (1930-1942).

33 cm. or smaller; 6 volumes

eng,

Utah State University. Merrill-Cazier Library. Special Collections and ArchivesUniversity Archives

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Utah State University. Merrill-Cazier Library. Special Collections and ArchivesUniversity Archives

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Buckland, John E., 1872-1942.

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Forster, M. A. (Mathew A.), 1867-1916.

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Mathew A. Forster was born July 10, 1867, in Mendon, Utah, to Robert and Agnes Forster. Mathew A. lived in Mendon until 1891 when he found employment in Anaconda, Montana, working as a store clerk and manager. By 1905, he had returned to Mendon, and was working as the town postmaster and a photographer. In 1913 Mathew A. was elected to serve as secretary for the town mayor, and later became city treasurer. According to the Herald Journal, Mathew A. was an artist and involved with th...