Manuscripts

Twenty-eight telegrams to, from or about Wm. J. Franklin, and two retained carbons to Franklin

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: 1922
Call number: mssJanney
Creator: Janney, John (1877-1967)(Opens in new tab)
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Eighteen TLS, two MS, eight telegrams, and retained carbons of twenty-three letters

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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Thirty TLS, eight MSL, twenty-seven telegrams, two retained carbons, and two sketches all being the correspondence of William J. Franklin and John Janney

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mssJanney

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Col. Wm. Innes Forbes. One telegram and retained carbons of eight business letters

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Eight retained carbons, eight MSL, two TLS, and one telegram, all from the correspondence of W. W. Grubbs and John Janney

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mssJanney

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Forty-five TLS, one MS, eight telegrams, and retained carbons of twenty-nine letters to and from paint suppliers, and eight brochures and samples from these companies

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mssJanney

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Four TLS, eight MS, two telegrams, retained carbons of three letters, Janney's personal correspondence

Manuscripts

mssJanney

Twenty-eight telegrams to, from or about Wm. J. Franklin, and two retained carbons to Franklin

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Eighteen TLS, two MS, eight telegrams, and retained carbons of twenty-three letters

Thirty TLS, eight MSL, twenty-seven telegrams, two retained carbons, and two sketches all being the correspondence of William J. Franklin and John Janney

Col. Wm. Innes Forbes. One telegram and retained carbons of eight business letters

Eight retained carbons, eight MSL, two TLS, and one telegram, all from the correspondence of W. W. Grubbs and John Janney

Forty-five TLS, one MS, eight telegrams, and retained carbons of twenty-nine letters to and from paint suppliers, and eight brochures and samples from these companies

Four TLS, eight MS, two telegrams, retained carbons of three letters, Janney's personal correspondence