Franklin Harding letter to E.S. Giles
Scope and Contents
Harding's letter to E.S. Giles in Goldfield, Nevada, discussed his unsuccessful Nevada mining ventures and several books he proposed to write, including one called "Divorcing and gambling in Reno."
Dates
- July 8, 1935
Creator
- Harding, Franklin (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
Franklin Harding was a Nevada miner, speculator, and would-be author who was living in Topaz, California at the time he wrote this letter. Harding was involved in an earlier mining venture (ca 1906) called Interstate Mining and Investment Company.
Extent
0.21 Linear Feet (1 item)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Franklin Harding was a Nevada miner, speculator, and would-be author who was living in Topaz, California at the time he wrote this letter on July 8, 1935. Harding's letter to E.S. Giles in Goldfield, Nevada, discussed his unsuccessful Nevada mining ventures and several books he proposed to write.
Arrangement
Arranged without hierarchy.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Letter, Barry Cassidy Rare Books, Sacramento, CA 95814, Purchase, 02/24/92, 92-04
Creator
- Harding, Franklin (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Franklin Harding letter to E.S. Giles
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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