Wells Drury Letter

 Collection
Identifier: NC196

Scope and Contents

Letter to Sam P. Davis written on the back of an engraving, which Drury says was supplied by the Hon. Lance Nightingale as a suggestion from which to produce the Great Seal of Nevada.,Drury also suggests it would make a good illustration for Davis' book, History of Nevada.

Dates

  • July 25, 1912

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

Wells Drury was a Nevada state Assemblyman and journalist, editor of the Territorial enterprise in Virginia City and several other papers later editor of several California newspapers.

Extent

0.4 Linear Feet (1 leaves)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Letter to Sam P. Davis written on the back of an engraving, which Drury says was supplied by the Hon. Lance Nightingale as a suggestion from which to produce the Great Seal of Nevada.,Drury also suggests it would make a good illustration for Davis' book, History of Nevada.

Arrangement

Arranged without hierarchy.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Correspondence from unknown source.

Title
Guide to the Wells Drury Letter
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

Contact:
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