Davis Willson papers, 1861-1915.

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Davis Willson papers, 1861-1915.

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Trail diary 1866 ; clippings of letters to Montana Post and other publications discussing Bozeman, Indian activities, upper Yellowstone Valley, territorial and national politics during Reconstruction.

0.2 linear ft.

Montana State University (Bozeman, Mont.). Library

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Montana State University (Bozeman, Mont.). Library

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Willson, Davis, 1841-1915

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Davis Willson (1841-1915) was a Presbyterian minister, newspaperman, merchant, land office agent, and early Montana pioneer. He came to the territory in 1866 from Canton, New York and became one of the first residents of the town of Bozeman. He wrote a series of articles for the Montana Post at Virginia City during the 1860s and 1870s describing Indian and mining activities in the area. After serving as register of the U.S. Land office at Bozeman he prepared for the ministry and was ordained in ...