James Albert Yerington Papers
Scope and Contents
Includes a diary, 1908; incoming correspondence from friends and relatives, including his father; map of the Brunswick Mill site; tax statement; certificate of appointment as a delegate to the American Mining Congress, 1907; and a receipt.,The diary deals mainly with business matters.
Dates
- 1890-1923
Creator
Restrictions
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
Son of Henry Marvin Yerington; managing director of the Nevada State Exhibit, Midwinter Fair, 1895; and owner of the Brunswick Mining Company.
Extent
0.4 Linear Feet (31 items)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
James Albert Yerington was the son of Henry Marvin Yerington; managing director of the Nevada State Exhibit, Midwinter Fair, 1895; and owner of the Brunswick Mining Company. Includes a diary, 1908; incoming correspondence from friends and relatives, including his father; map of the Brunswick Mill site; tax statement; certificate of appointment as a delegate to the American Mining Congress, 1907; and a receipt. The diary deals mainly with business matters.
Arrangement
Correspondence arranged chronologically; other materials arranged without hierarchy.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquired from an unknown source circa 1965.
Creator
- Title
- Guide to the James Albert Yerington Papers
- 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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