John Ellingsen Interview, 2000.

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John Ellingsen Interview, 2000.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/748425001

In this interview John Ellingsen discusses in further detail the mangement of Bovey Restoration, 1948-1997. He specifically discusses the passing of Charles Bovey and Sue Bovey's taking over managment; the beginnings of the Virginia City Trading Company in the 1940s; the first manager Martin Bovey; the role of Galusha, Higgin, and Galusha, an acocunting firm from Helena; the business running in the red for many years and why; the Star Bakery and the cook , Ann Espey; Internal Revenue Service suggestions concerning profitability; hiring J. Midyette and the changes he brought to the company; name change to Bovey Restorations; other managers including Bruce McCallum, Nancy Mittman, David Hoffman; the railroad and the railroad museum; his recollections of the day Charlie Bovey died; and feelings about the state purchase of Virginia City/Nevada City. (OH 1876)

No tape Transcript 51 p.

Montana Historical Society Library

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Bovey, Sue d.1988.

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Bovey Restorations Inc.

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Bovey, Charles, 1907-1978

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Charles Argalis Bovey was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 1, 1907. His parents were Charles Cranston Bovey and Kate Koon Bovey, and his siblings were Martin Koon Bovey and Ruth Bovey Stevens. The Bovey family was part of the Washburn Crosby Milling Corporation, which became known as General Mills. Charles lived in Minneapolis until September 1923 when he attended Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts. Upon graduating from Phillips, Charles decided he would rather learn t...

Ellingsen, John David, 1947-

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