Thomas Couch Papers- Massive Letter Archive [145983]
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Major letter press book archive of Thomas Couch, mining man, businessman 1843-1902. Six, 500pp letterpress books from Thomas Couch and one from his son, T. Couch Jr, plus a scrapbook of Couch's with an original mounted portrait photograph. One of the founders of the Boston & Montana Copper and Silver MC. Couch purchased large ranches, which he loved. He was an exceptionally influential Montana businessman. Many papers at the University of Montana today. All letter books: 1. 1898, 500pp, mining content, letters to politicians and businessmen. 2) 1898-1899, mining and other business, 500pp; 3) 1898, 500pp, only about 100 used, mining etc.; 4) 1896, 500pp, Butte, Boston MC and others; 5) 1894, 700pp, only part used, mining etc. ; 6) 1909-1912, Great Falls, Couch Jr business; 7) 1902, both Couch Sr and Jr. San Francisco,. Scrap book has cut out newspaper articles, 19th c.Date: Country (if not USA): State: MontanaCity: Great FallsProvenance: Stuart Mackenzie Montana Mining Collection
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Thomas Couch Papers- Massive Letter Archive [145983]
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