Collection of licenses and tax receipts for businesses in Montana Territory
Scope and Contents
At least six of the licenses were issued to female entrepreneurs. Two licenses were issued to Kate Sands of Virginia City, who operated a saloon and dance house in 1865-1866. Another dance house proprietor was Mary Miller of Central, whose license was for the duration of two days, from 1865 September 19 to 20. Three other female saloon proprietors are represented by licenses in the collection: Nancy Williams and Hattie Peters of Virginia City and Florence Bennett of Blackfoot.
Dates
- 1865-1880
- Majority of material found within 1865-1867
Conditions Governing Access
Conditions Governing Access
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Arrangement
Extent
1.83 Linear Feet (3 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Catalog Record
A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog
Persistent URL
Overview
At least six of the licenses were issued to female entrepreneurs. Two licenses were issued to Kate Sands of Virginia City, who operated a saloon and dance house in 1865-1866. Another dance house proprietor was Mary Miller of Central, whose license was for the duration of two days, from 1865 September 19 to 20. Three other female saloon proprietors are represented by licenses in the collection: Nancy Williams and Hattie Peters of Virginia City and Florence Bennett of Blackfoot.
Processing Information
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- Business enterprises -- Montana
- Butte (Mont.)
- Deer Lodge (Mont.)
- Fort Benton (Mont.)
- Goldcreek (Mont.)
- Licenses
- Lincoln (Mont.)
- Montana -- Economic conditions -- 19th century
- Montana Territory
- Property tax -- Montana
- Receipts (financial records)
- Taxation -- Montana
- Virginia City (Mont.)
- Women -- West (U.S.)
Source
- Nick Aretakis Americana (Bookseller)
- Title
- Guide to the Collection of Licenses and Tax Receipts for Businesses in Montana Territory
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sarah Lerner
- Date
- September 2020
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
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Location
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New Haven, CT 06511
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