Manuscripts

Thirty-one MS, and one card, Janney's personal correspondence from friends and family. One prospectus

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: 1930
Call number: mssJanney
Creator: Janney, John (1877-1967)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Purchased from Serendipity Books, July 1999.
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One TLS, thirty-nine MS, one retained carbon, two postcards, and three photographs, that are the personal correspondence to John Janney from his friends and family

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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Nineteen MS, one retained carbon, and two postcards, the personal correspondence of Janney with friends and family

Manuscripts

mssJanney

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One TLS, sixty MS, one telegram, one retained carbon, and one postcard, the personal correspondence of Janney with friends and family

Manuscripts

mssJanney

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Eight TLS, thirty-nine MS, three telegrams, retained carbons of seven letters, and a Christmas card, all personal correspondence of Janney and friends and family

Manuscripts

mssJanney

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One TLS, eleven MS, one telegram, and one retained carbon, the personal correspondence of Janney with friends and family. Also, miscellaneous receipts

Manuscripts

mssJanney

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Two TLS, eleven MS, Janney's personal correspondence from family and friends, and a few hotel bills

Manuscripts

mssJanney

Thirty-one MS, and one card, Janney's personal correspondence from friends and family. One prospectus

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One TLS, thirty-nine MS, one retained carbon, two postcards, and three photographs, that are the personal correspondence to John Janney from his friends and family

Nineteen MS, one retained carbon, and two postcards, the personal correspondence of Janney with friends and family

One TLS, sixty MS, one telegram, one retained carbon, and one postcard, the personal correspondence of Janney with friends and family

Eight TLS, thirty-nine MS, three telegrams, retained carbons of seven letters, and a Christmas card, all personal correspondence of Janney and friends and family

One TLS, eleven MS, one telegram, and one retained carbon, the personal correspondence of Janney with friends and family. Also, miscellaneous receipts

Two TLS, eleven MS, Janney's personal correspondence from family and friends, and a few hotel bills