Recollections of Virginia City from May 1860
Scope and Contents
Gracey's speech before the Reno Twentieth Century Club describes his arrival in Nevada to fight the Paiutes; lists many of the "firsts" in Virginia City such as first death, bank, theater, etc., and mentions executions, explosions, fires, amusements, benevolent societies, processions, and people of note.
Dates
- 1911
Creator
- Gracey, Robert (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Biographical Note
Gracey marched from Downieville, California to Virginia City, Nevada in May 1860 to fight the Paiute Indians. He remained in Nevada the rest of his life.
Extent
0.4 Linear Feet (7 leaves)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Gracey's speech before the Reno Twentieth Century Club describes his arrival in Nevada to fight the Paiutes; lists many of the "firsts" in Virginia City, and mentions executions, explosions, fires, amusements, benevolent societies, processions, and people of note.
Arrangement
Arranged without hierarchy.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
donated by Robert P. Geyer on April 25, 1991.
Creator
- Gracey, Robert (Person)
- Title
- Guide to Recollections of Virginia City from May 1860
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department Repository
Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
1664 N. Virginia St.
Reno Nevada 89557-0322 USA
775-682-5665
775-682-5724 (Fax)
specoll@unr.edu