Ledger, financial records from a general store in Anaconda, Montana, bookkeeping by M. A. Forster, 1891-1892
Scope and Contents
This six ledger/diary collection consists of three financial ledgers (1891-1942) and three LDS missionary diaries (1899-1901). The financial ledgers concern Mathew A. Forster and John E. Buckland. The missionary diaries concern Mathew McCullough Forster. Mathew McCullough Forster and Mathew A. Forster were cousins on their father's side, and both onetime residents of Mendon, Utah.
Books 1 and 2 were written by Mathew A. Forster when he operated a general store in Anaconda, Montana, and consist of the financial records of the store (1891-1992).
Book 3 contains a record of farmwork and payroll, recorded by John E. Buckland (1930-1942).
Books 4-6 are the missionary diaries of Mathew McCullough Forster (1899-1901).
Dates
- Creation: 1891-1892
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Restrictions
Open to public research.
Extent
From the Collection: 6 Volumes (1.5 linear feet)
Repository Details
Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)
scweb@usu.edu