American Flat Development Company correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: NC346

Scope and Contents

Two letters from L.F.J. Wrinkle and James A. Yerington outline the location of veins of silver ore to be developed and the purposes of the company.,Also included is a list of company officers.

Dates

  • 1897; 1906

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.

Administrative History

American Flat Development Company was a Nevada company incorporated in 1897 to drain and develop mines in the American Flat region near Virginia City through a tunnel connecting with the Sutro Tunnel. Officers were H.M. Yerington, J.W. Eckley, J.A. Yerington, and William E. Sharon.

Extent

0.21 Linear Feet (2 items)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Two letters from L.F.J. Wrinkle and James A. Yerington outline the location of veins of silver ore to be developed and the purposes of the company.,Also included is a list of company officers.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Correspondence from an unknown source.

Title
Guide to the American Flat Development Company correspondence
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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