Reminiscences of William Emminger

 Collection
Identifier: NC337

Scope and Contents

Reminiscences of William Emminger contains a history of Rochester, Nevada; a city directory of Rochester compiled by Emminger, stories about such Nevada residents as Libby Molan, the little old lady of the mountain, and Jack Longstreet; and a biography of Emminger's father-in-law, Louis C. Hartsough which also includes reminiscences of Emminger's careers.

Dates

  • 1965

Creator

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

William Emminger was a miner and a native of Kansas who moved to Tonopah, Nevada in 1910; later a resident of Rochester, Tungsten, and Mina, Nevada. He was appointed to fill an unexpired State Senate term for Pershing County in 1955 and was a member of the Nevada Industrial Commission from 1957-1961.

Extent

0.41 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

William Emminger was a miner and a native of Kansas who moved to Tonopah, Nevada in 1910; later a resident of Rochester, Tungsten, and Mina, Nevada. He was appointed to fill an unexpired State Senate term for Pershing County in 1955 and was a member of the Nevada Industrial Commission from 1957-1961. The collection contains a history of Rochester, Nevada; a city directory of Rochester compiled by Emminger, stories about such Nevada residents as Libby Molan, the little old lady of the mountain, and Jack Longstreet; and a biography of Emminger's father-in-law, Louis C. Hartsough, which also includes reminiscences of Emminger's careers.

Arrangement

Arranged into the following series: 1) Rochester, Nevada, Mining District: The First Hundred Years; 2) A Partial Directory of the Rochester, Nevada Mining District, 1913-1929; 3) Stories of Nevada; 4) Louis C. Hartsough

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by William G. Emminger in August 1966.

Title
Guide to the Reminiscences of William Emminger
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

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