Manuscripts

Gravel Tests for Water Wells, May 8, 1940 and a copy, an Analysis from May 11, 1939

Description: The John Janney collection contains correspondence and business records related to mining in the early 20th century American West. Included are files related to John Janney's several properties and interests, most of which were in Lincoln County, Nevada, including the Ely Valley Mines, Mountain View Hotel, Pioche Mines Company, Pioche Power and Light Company, and Tenabo Mining and Smelting Company. This collection exists as an extensive and rich documentation of Nevada mining, especially during the Great Depression and World War II.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1939-1940
Call number: mssJanney
Creator: Janney, John (1877-1967)(Opens in new tab)
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Report of Sampling at Benson Gulch, Goler District. May, 1940. Two TLS to Alfred Hunt from Lawrence R. Lee at Randsburg, from 1940, and one MS letter from P. B. Chamberlain. Ten different maps or sketches from the tested area, and a summary of Gravel tests done on June 17, 1940

Manuscripts

The John Janney collection contains correspondence and business records related to mining in the early 20th century American West. Included are files related to John Janney's several properties and interests, most of which were in Lincoln County, Nevada, including the Ely Valley Mines, Mountain View Hotel, Pioche Mines Company, Pioche Power and Light Company, and Tenabo Mining and Smelting Company. This collection exists as an extensive and rich documentation of Nevada mining, especially during the Great Depression and World War II.

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Monthly Statements for December, 1939, April, 1940, May, 1940, and October 1940. One TLS and retained carbons for seven business letters. A statement relating to the Faulkner Case, and excerpts from a deposition by Richard K. Baker

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Dry Test Results from April 1939, Certificate of Assay, and a Summary of Clean-up from the Randsburg Test Plant. Also includes handwritten notes and sketches on the site

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Weekly Reports from December, 1942 through May 23, 1943, typed and MS copies

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The Facts in Review. Two issues from October 6, and 19, 1939

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Letters from Ray L. Hawley, Los Angeles Rock and Gravel Corporation, and Della A. Lowe to John Janney and Alfred Hunt

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mssJanney

Gravel Tests for Water Wells, May 8, 1940 and a copy, an Analysis from May 11, 1939

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Report of Sampling at Benson Gulch, Goler District. May, 1940. Two TLS to Alfred Hunt from Lawrence R. Lee at Randsburg, from 1940, and one MS letter from P. B. Chamberlain. Ten different maps or sketches from the tested area, and a summary of Gravel tests done on June 17, 1940

Monthly Statements for December, 1939, April, 1940, May, 1940, and October 1940. One TLS and retained carbons for seven business letters. A statement relating to the Faulkner Case, and excerpts from a deposition by Richard K. Baker

Dry Test Results from April 1939, Certificate of Assay, and a Summary of Clean-up from the Randsburg Test Plant. Also includes handwritten notes and sketches on the site

Weekly Reports from December, 1942 through May 23, 1943, typed and MS copies

The Facts in Review. Two issues from October 6, and 19, 1939

Letters from Ray L. Hawley, Los Angeles Rock and Gravel Corporation, and Della A. Lowe to John Janney and Alfred Hunt