About the Caroline McGill papers

The Caroline McGill papers

What is it?

Caroline McGill was a Butte, Montana, physician and collector of historical memorabilia. Her papers consist of autobiographical materials, including a transcription of travel notes originally kept by McGill on the back of postcards during her 1909-1910 European tour, her reminiscences of Gallatin Canyon prior to her purchase of the 320 Ranch in 1936, and notes on the establishment of the Museum of the Rockies; an original manuscript history of Gallatin Canyon prepared by McGill from various interviews, letters, and research readings supplemented by an index prepared by Harriet Cushman and members of the Montana Institute for the Arts; subject files pertaining mostly to personalities associated with the history of Gallatin Canyon; tourist information brochures and pamphlets; general personal and research correspondence.

For a full description of McGill’s papers, see the Guide to the Caroline McGill papers.

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