Fort Harrison

 

  1. Fort Harrison
    1. Sources at the Lewis & Clark Public Library
    2. Sources at the Montana Historical Society
      1. Research Center
      2. State Historic Preservation Office
    3. Online Resources

 

When established in 1892, Fort Harrison was named for President Benjamin Harrison. It was renamed in 1906 for President William Henry Harrison. The fort is located west of Helena. It ceased to be a U.S. Army Post in 1913 and the Montana National Guard took up training there. After World War I, the Veterans Administration took over part of the Fort for use as a hospital.

 

 

Sources at the Lewis & Clark Public Library

 

  1. Paladin, Vivian A., and Jean Baucus. Helena: An Illustrated History. Helena, Montana, Montana Historical Society Press, 1983. 58, 81, 95, 138, 143, 163, 172, 175, 176, 204, 205, 207. [Shelfmark: M 978.6615 P]
  2. History of Fort William Henry Harrison, 1892-1972 : Prepared on the Occasion of the 50th Anniversary of Fort Harrison as a Veterans Administration Facility, May 19, 1922-1972. Fort Harrison, Montana: Veterans Administration Center, 1972. [Shelfmark: M 362.86 H]
  3. Paladin, Vivian A., ed. Valleys of the Prickly Pear: A History of the Valleys of the Prickly Pear. Helena, Montana: The Little Red Schoolhouse, Inc., 1988. 133. [Shelfmark: M 978.66 V]
  4. Campbell, William C. From the Quarries of Last Chance Gulch. Vol. 2. Helena, Montana: Bell-Arm Corp., 1964. 40-42, 45, 51, 52, 60, 69, 75, 88, 90, 92, 99, 102, 104, 106, 114, 124, 125, 127, 132, 131, 133, 135, 154, 159-160, 161, 163, 165, 169, 170, 191, 193, 237-8, 279. [Shelfmark: M 978.66 C v.2]
  5. Baumler, Ellen and Dave Shors. Lost Places, Hidden Treasures. Helena: Farcountry Press, 2002. 39. [Shelfmark M978.6615 B]
  6. Byron, Eve. "The March to Historical Recognition." The Independent Record 23 January 1994.
  7. Fletcher, Bob "Montana Medley,Last Chance Gulch." Montana the Magazine of Western History. 3(4): 55. [Shelfmark Helena Winter 1953 V3 N4]
  8. "Fort Harrison." The Helena Independent 11 November 1894.
  9. "To Dedicate New VA Hospital Today." The Independent Record 29 September 1963.
  10. Ashley, Mayo. "New Hospital at Fort Harrison." The Independent Record 14 April 1963.
  11. "Dedicated Today: New Veteran's Facility Has Modern Equipment." The Independent Record 29 September 1963: 15-16.

 

 

Sources at the Montana Historical Society

 

Research Center

 

  1. Baumler, Ellen and Dave Shors. Lost Places, Hidden Treasures, Helena: Farcountry Press, 2002. 39. 
  2. Fort Harrison Vertical File.
  3. "Fort Harrison." The Helena Independent 11 November 1894.
  4. Ashley, Mayo. "New Hospital at Fort Harrison." The Independent Record 14 April 1963.
  5. "Dedicated Today: New Veteran's Facility Has Modern Equipment." The Independent Record 29 September 1963: 15-16.
  6. "To Dedicate New VA Hospital Today." The Independent Record 29 September 1963.
  7. Byron, Eve. "The March to Historical Recognition." The Independent Record 23 January 1994.

 

State Historic Preservation Office

 

  1. "Draft Fort Harrison National Register Nomination." National Register File.
  2. Veterans Administration Center. "History of Fort William Henry Harrison, 1892-1972."  Prepared on the Occasion of the 50th Anniversary of Fort Harrison as a Veterans Administration Facility. Fort Harrison: 1972. National Reigster File.
  3. Command Historian, Department of Military Affaris, Office of the Adjutant General. "A Capsule History of the Post." Unpublished, November 1990. National Register File.
  4. Keilman, Nick. "The History of Fort William Henry Harrison." Student Paper, undated. National Register File.
  5. Byron, Eve. "The March to Historical Recognition."  The Independent Record,  23 January 1994.
  6. Caywood, Janene and Ann Emmons. "Inventory of the Historical Buildings located within the Montana Army National Guard Cantonment at Fort Harrison, Lewis and Clark County, Montana." Submitted to Montana Army National Guard, Fort Harrison, Montana, August 2003. National Register File.

 

 

Online Resources

 

  1. Lifelike Charm. Helena History. "West of Helena." <http://www.helenahistory.org/west_of_helena.htm>
  2. "Fort Harrison." The Helena Independent 11 November 1894.
  3. Ashley, Mayo. "New Hospital at Fort Harrison." The Independent Record 14 April 1963.
  4. "To Dedicate New VA Hospital Today." The Independent Record 29 September 1963.
  5. "Dedicated Today: New Veteran's Facility Has Modern Equipment." The Independent Record 29 September 1963: 15-16.

 


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