Smith Drug Store (Missoula, Mont.) Records

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1 Smith Drug Store (Missoula, Mont.) Records, Overview of the Collection Creator Title Dates Quantity Collection Number Summary Repository Access Restrictions Languages Sponsor Smith Drug Store (Missoula, Mont.) Smith Drug Store (Missoula, Mont.) Records (inclusive) linear feet Mss 199 (collection) The Smith Drug Store operated in downtown Missoula, Montana, from 1897 to The collection contains prescription records, narcotic order forms, and pharmaceutical artifacts. Prescriptions are restricted for 80 years from their date of creation; contact Archives and Special Collections at the University of Montana for details. University of Montana, Mansfield Library, Archives and Special Collections Archives and Special Collections Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library University of Montana 32 Campus Dr. # Missoula, MT Telephone: Fax: Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of Archives and Special Collections, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, and the University of Montana--Missoula. All prescriptions are restricted for 80 years after their creation - contact Archives and Special Collections for details. English Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Historical Note The Smith Drug Store was one of the oldest downtown Missoula, Montana businesses, operating in essentially the same location for over a hundred years. David C. Smith came to Missoula in 1894 and learned his trade during a three-year apprenticeship with George Freisheiner. In 1897, he went into business with L.N. Simons and so began "Smith & Simons" at 307 North Higgins. Three years later Smith bought his partner's interest in the business and changed its name to Smith Drug. Many owners have since operated Smith Drug, but the name remained unchanged. N. Burton (Red) Mathews originally assumed ownership from Smith. Since the original sale, owners have included Si Muller, Lud Polich (1950), and Greg Hall and Gerry Raunig (1965). The most recent owners, Byron Dodd and 1

2 Walter Dodd, acquired Smith Drug in 1972 and operated the pharmacy and drug store until it closed in Content Description The collection contains prescription records from the Smith Drug Company dating from 1904 to Not all prescriptions from this period are contained in the collection. The first group, # , includes prescriptions from 1904 to 1932, and separate series of narcotic prescriptions from 1914 to A more current set of prescriptions, # , dates from 1973 to 1990 and is included in the narcotic prescription series. Additional prescriptions from Peek's Pharmacy (located in Missoula), # , from 1954 to 1966, are included. Prescriptions from Western Pharmacy (also located in Missoula), # , from 1969 to 1974, finish the collection. Also contained in the collection are narcotic order forms dating from March 1942 to March All prescriptions are restricted for 80 years after their creation. Artifacts in the collection, are a white lab coat, glass bottles, and metal prescription file boxes. Use of the Collection Restrictions on Use Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. and any other applicable statutes. Copyright not transferred to the University of Montana. Preferred Citation [Name of document], Smith Drug Store Records, Archives and Special Collections, The University of Montana-Missoula. Administrative Information Arrangement The collection is divided into seven series: Series I: Prescriptions, 10.0 linear feet, Series II: Narcotic Prescriptions, 15.5 linear feet, , Series III: Peek's Pharmacy Prescriptions, 2.0 linear feet, Series IV: Peek's Pharmacy Narcotics, 0.3 linear feet, Series V: Western Pharmacy, 0.8 linear feet, Series VI: Order Forms, 1.0 linear foot, Series VII: Artifacts, 1.0 linear foot, undated Custodial History 2

3 The materials in this collection remained on the premises of the pharmacy until donation to Archives and Special Collections. Acquisition Information Gift of Byron Dodd, Processing Note The original processors arranged the records as two collections, LC 199 and LC 200. In 1998, all materials from the Smith Drug Company site were integrated into one collection and re-described. By integrating collection materials, most gaps in the prescription numbers were filled, however, a few gaps remain. In 2015, the collection was reassessed. Materials in Series VI were moved to new folders and additional materials were restricted. Detailed Description of the Collection Series I: Prescriptions, linear feet The series consists of prescriptions filled by Smith Drug Company. The prescription card includes the name of patient, date, attending doctor, and prescription given. The series is arranged chronologically. Container(s) Description Dates Box 1 # # # # # # # # , #

4 10 # # # # # # , , # # , # # # # , # , # # # # # # , # #

5 31 # # # , # # , # # , # , # # , Series II: Narcotic Prescriptions, , linear feet The series contains prescriptions for narcotics distributed by Smith Drug Company. The prescription card contains name of patient, date, attending doctor, and narcotic given. The series is arranged chronologically. Prescriptions are restricted for 80 years from their date of creation due to privacy concerns. Container(s) Description Dates Box 41 # # # # #

6 46 # # # # # Some materials in this box are 51 # # # # # # # # # # #

7 62 # # # # # # # # # # # # # # #

8 77 # # # # # # # # # # # # # # #

9 92 # # # # # # # # # # # Series III: Peek's Pharmacy Prescriptions, linear feet The series consists of prescriptions given by Peek's Pharmacy. The prescription card includes the patient name, date, attending doctor, and prescription prescribed. The series is arranged chronologically. All materials in this series are restricted due to privacy concerns. 9

10 Box 103 # # # # # # # # Series IV: Peek's Pharmacy Narcotics, linear feet This series contains narcotic prescriptions distributed by Peek's Pharmacy. The prescription card includes the patient name, date, attending doctor, and the narcotic given. The series is arranged chronologically. All materials in this series are restricted due to privacy concerns. Container(s) Description Dates Box 111 # Series V: Western Drug,

11 0.8 linear feet The series contains prescription cards written by the attending doctor. The card includes the date, patient name, attending doctor, and the prescription. The series is arranged chronologically. All materials in this series are restricted due to privacy concerns. Container(s) Description Dates Box 112 # # # Series VI: Order Forms, linear foot This series consists of federal narcotic order forms granting permission to Smith Drug to distribute the drugs. The common narcotics were cocaine, codeine sulfate, Demerol, morphine, opium, and Percidae. The U.S. Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service, was the federal agency in charge. Also included in the collection is an Exempt Narcotic Register which recorded sales of exempt prescriptions as required by the Federal Narcotic Act from 1951 to The list included the date, patient name, address, quantity of prescription, exempt narcotic, age, gender, and race. The series is arranged chronologically. The Narcotic Register is restricted due to privacy concerns. Container(s) Description Dates Box/Folder 115/1 Narcotic Order Forms /2 Narcotic Order Forms /3 Narcotic Order Forms /4 Narcotic Order Forms /5 Narcotic Order Forms

12 115/6 Narcotic Order Forms /7 Narcotic Order Forms and Letter /8 Narcotic Order Forms /9 Narcotic Order Forms /10 Narcotic Order Forms /11 Narcotic Order Forms /12 Narcotic Order Forms /13 Narcotic Order Forms /14 Narcotic Order Forms /15 Narcotic Order Forms /16 Narcotic Order Forms /17 Narcotic Order Forms /18 Narcotic Order Forms /19 Narcotic Order Forms and Notice of Sale Letter /20 Narcotic Order Forms and Notice of Sale Letter /21 Narcotic Order Forms /22 Narcotic Order Forms /23 Narcotic Register /24 Narcotic Order Forms June /25 Narcotic Order Forms /26 Narcotic Order Forms

13 115/27 Narcotic Order Forms /28 Narcotic Order Forms /29 Narcotic Order Forms /30 Narcotic Order Forms /1 Narcotic Order Forms /2 Narcotic Order Forms /3 Narcotic Order Forms /4 Narcotic Order Forms /5 Narcotic Order Forms /6 Narcotic Order Forms /7 Narcotic Order Forms /8 Narcotic Order Forms January /9 Narcotic Order Forms /10 Narcotic Order Forms /11 Narcotic Order Forms /12 Narcotic Order Forms /13 Narcotic Order Forms /14 Narcotic Order Forms /15 Narcotic Order Forms /16 Narcotic Order Forms 1971 Series VII: Artifacts, undated 13

14 1.0 linear foot The series contains artifacts acquired from Smith Drug. It includes a white lab coat, five glass bottles of various sizes, two metal prescription boxes, and two Smith Drug notepads. Container(s) Description Dates Box 117 White Lab Coat Glass bottles of various size Metal Prescription Files Smith Drug Notepads 117 Unidentified Object Names and Subjects Subject Terms : Drugstores--Montana -- Missoula Form or Genre Terms : Artifacts--Montana -- Missoula Business records -- Montana--Missoula Prescriptions--Montana --Missoula Other Creators : Corporate Names : Peek's Pharmacy (Missoula, Mont.) (creator) Western Pharmacy (Missoula, Mont.) (creator) Finding aid prepared by Jannie Prawitz 1998 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License: Creative Commons Licenses in Archives West: