Manuscripts

A. Leschen and Sons Rope Company

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
Call number: mssJanney
Creator: Janney, John (1877-1967)(Opens in new tab)
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Twenty-seven TLS, nine telegrams, and retained carbons of twenty-two business letters to and from A. Leschen and Sons Rope Co. Regarding supplies from this company

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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Fred Ward and Son, Utah Fire Clay Company, The W. S. Tyler Company, and Tarr and McComb Corporation

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Leschen and Sons Rope Co. six TLS, and five retained carbons of business letters and receipts from 1927. Also receipts from John Lucas and Co. and two business letters

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One TLS, and three retained carbons of business letters and several invoices from Arctic Ice Company, Arguto Oilless Bearing Co., and Wm. Ainsworth and Sons, Inc

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Pioche Union Mines Company correspondence: The Prest-O-Lite Company, The Denver Rock Drill Manufacturing Company, Western Machinery Company, Colorado Iron Works Company, and other equipment companies

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A. Leschen and Sons Rope Company

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Twenty-seven TLS, nine telegrams, and retained carbons of twenty-two business letters to and from A. Leschen and Sons Rope Co. Regarding supplies from this company

Fred Ward and Son, Utah Fire Clay Company, The W. S. Tyler Company, and Tarr and McComb Corporation

Leschen and Sons Rope Co. six TLS, and five retained carbons of business letters and receipts from 1927. Also receipts from John Lucas and Co. and two business letters

One TLS, and three retained carbons of business letters and several invoices from Arctic Ice Company, Arguto Oilless Bearing Co., and Wm. Ainsworth and Sons, Inc

Pioche Union Mines Company correspondence: The Prest-O-Lite Company, The Denver Rock Drill Manufacturing Company, Western Machinery Company, Colorado Iron Works Company, and other equipment companies

Standard Oil Company and Richfield Oil Company