Frank Edward Murphy Papers
Scope and Contents
Principally correspondence relating to Murphy's work with the Freemasons, Christian Science Church, the Liberty Loan Committee of Nevada, and the American Committee for Relief in the Near East (Armenian and Syrian relief effort). Also included are Murphy's notarial records for his railroad and wood companies.
Dates
- 1889-1933
Creator
- Murphy, Frank Edward (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
Nevadan, officer of the Virginia and Truckee Railroad Company; Carson and Tahoe Lumber and Fluming Company; the El Dorado Wood and Flume Company, and the Virginia-Truckee Transit Company; also a member of the Freemasons and Christian Scientists.
Extent
0.4 Linear Feet (7 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Principally correspondence relating to Murphy's work with the Freemasons, Christian Science Church, the Liberty Loan Committee of Nevada, and the American Committee for Relief in the Near East (Armenian and Syrian relief effort). Also included are Murphy's notarial records for his railroad and wood companies.
Arrangement
Arranged by name of organization.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquired from an unknown source circa 1980.
- American Committee for Relief in the Near East
- Christian Science
- Freemasons -- Geographic subdivision--Nevada.
- Lemmon, H. A. (Creator)
- Liberty Loan Committee of Nevada
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Finance
Creator
- Murphy, Frank Edward (Person)
- Title
- Frank Edward Murphy 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