Reminiscences of William Emminger

Collection

Identifier: NC337

Staff Only

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

Emminger, William Glenn, 1888-1971 (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

Extent

0.41 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

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