Allison Bowers Papers
Scope and Contents
Primarily legal records concerning the Virginia City, Nevada estate of L. S. Bowers.,Included are deeds to the Atchison Silver Mining Company; court documents concerning Eilley's suits with the Mexican Gold and Silver Mining Company and others, and a financial statement for the estate.
Dates
- 1863-1876
Creator
- Bowers, Allison (Person)
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
Legally, Allison Bowers, wife of L. S. (Sandie) Bowers, Comstock mining baron.
Extent
0.4 Linear Feet (5 items)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Primarily legal records concerning the Virginia City, Nevada estate of L. S. Bowers.,Included are deeds to the Atchison Silver Mining Company; court documents concerning Eilley's suits with the Mexican Gold and Silver Mining Company and others, and a financial statement for the estate.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated from an unknown source circa 1965.
Creator
- Bowers, Allison (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Allison Bowers 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
Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
1664 N. Virginia St.
Reno Nevada 89557-0322 USA
775-682-5665
775-682-5724 (Fax)
specoll@unr.edu