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Autograph Letter Signed And Letter Press Copy

Manuscripts

Autograph Letter Signed And Letter Press Copy

Description: The collection consists of materials related to railroads built in Nevada and eastern California in connection with the Comstock Lode in Virginia City, Nevada, and other mining booms in Nevada and California (mainly in the period from 1870-1890). Subjects in the collection include not only the railroad and mining industries but also the lumber industry.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1862-1950.
Call number: mssNevadar
Provenance: Purchased from H. A. Levinson, February 27, 1963.; Purchased from Yale Brown, May 16, 1963.
Restrictions: Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.

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Associated people

Bliss, Duane L. (1831-1894.)

Fair, James Graham, (1825-1910.)

Mills, Darius O. (1826-1875.)

Ralston, William Chapman, (1821-1885.)

Sharon, William,

Yerington, Henry M.

Associated organizations

Carson and Colorado Railroad.

Carson and Tahoe Lumber and Fluming Company.

Lake Tahoe Railroad and Transportation Company.

Virginia & Truckee Railroad.

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