Manuscripts

One TLS, one MS, two telegrams, and one retained carbon, being letters to and from Fred K. Sheesley

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: 1935-1940
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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Olson Rug Co. one invoice and two TLS, one telegram, and two retained carbons of letters

Manuscripts

mssJanney

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Thirty-two TLS, twelve MS, one telegram, retained carbons of fifty-five letters, and transfer of stock lists

Manuscripts

mssJanney

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One TLS, nine MS, two telegrams, and six retained carbons, correspondence of Alfred Bell and John Janney

Manuscripts

mssJanney

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One TLS, seven MS, two telegrams, two retained carbons of letters, the personal correspondence of Janney with friends and family, and hotel receipts

Manuscripts

mssJanney

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One TLS, twenty-two MS, and retained carbons of twenty-one letters, all correspondence of R K. Baker and John Janney

Manuscripts

mssJanney

One TLS, one MS, two telegrams, and one retained carbon, being letters to and from Fred K. Sheesley

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

Olson Rug Co. one invoice and two TLS, one telegram, and two retained carbons of letters

Thirty-two TLS, twelve MS, one telegram, retained carbons of fifty-five letters, and transfer of stock lists

One TLS, nine MS, two telegrams, and six retained carbons, correspondence of Alfred Bell and John Janney

One TLS, seven MS, two telegrams, two retained carbons of letters, the personal correspondence of Janney with friends and family, and hotel receipts

One TLS, twenty-two MS, and retained carbons of twenty-one letters, all correspondence of R K. Baker and John Janney