Manuscripts
One retained carbon of a business letter and a draft of a 4% Sinking Fund Income Bond due October 1, 1973
- 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.
- Date
- 1939-1973
- Call number
- mssJanney
- Provenance
- Purchased from Serendipity Books, July 1999.
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