COLLECTION

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Explore artifacts, documents, photos and maps related to Jefferson County history  in our museum collection.
The Jefferson County Museum collection includes artifacts, documents, and photos. Some items are directly related to Jefferson County, while others are general period pieces. Our collections are organized by town and/or topic, such as industry or family. 
UPDATE: Museum Archives Collection Policy & Mission Statement (approved by JCM Board, 2020)
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John McEachern (1884-1947). Photo, circa 1905, Clancy. compliments of Debbie Mahlum.

About this Section

​The Collection section of this website is a work in progress. In 2020, the museum plans to inventory (and scan) our extensive collection of photographs. We'll be adding categories and photos as inventory progresses.
We're striving to ensure that photos displayed on this site include relevant details (i.e., town, date, provenance and donor). The number of photos that currently meet this criteria are very limited. The majority of our photos with easily accessible information or credits are related to North Jefferson County. (Many are from the Robert Marks Collection.) This explains the inordinate amount of photos from the Clancy area displayed on this site for the 2020 launch. As inventory is completed, we'll incorporate photos representing more geographic areas.  

In the meantime, we're asking site visitors to share relevant information about our photos (and Jefferson County history). We'll also focus on providing details about our documents and artifacts, which were inventoried in 2019. (More Inventory Updates Below)
Seeking Volunteers to Help with Photo Inventory
Kindly contact the museum if you can assist, even if just for a few hours!
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Boulder, 1888. Sandborn Maps. Library of Congress. JC Museum Map Collection.

Categories in this Section

We plan to create sub-pages for each major town/geographic area of the county. Some of our larger collections (like mining & railroads) will also have their own designated page.   

Site visitors will be able to view these categories via the main Collection menu (top of website). Check this page for updates and links. ​(Category buttons below-many aren't live yet.)
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Boulder Pharmacy Collection. Donor- Ammen.

INVENTORY UPDATE~
Progress Report Summary

In 2019, the museum staff and several volunteers completed inventory of most artifacts and documents (including maps) in our collection. We inventoried approximately 4,000 items!
◊MORE: Inventory Progress Report Details 
Special Thanks to Volunteers for Inventory Assistance
Without the substantial help (and time) of the following volunteers, inventory couldn't have been completed: 
Karole Lee, Sherry Carlson & Jamie Guenther.

PHOTO CREDITS & INFO
Header Photo: (top)
Railroad Depot
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Alhambra (near Clancy) 
​circa 1900

Film Negative - JC Museum Archives
​Donor Unknown*

*If you know who donated this negative, let us know.
​406-224-5106
​​5 North Main Street
Clancy, MT 59634
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