Goldfield Queen May Mining Company Records

 Collection
Identifier: 2017-22

Scope and Contents

The Goldfield May Queen Mining Company Records contains account ledger sheets that document expenses, capital stock, profit and loss, water plant costs, taxes, and the company’s bank account during 1919-1921.

Dates

  • 1919-1921

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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

Formally organized in May 1904 by George Wingfield and George Nixon, the Goldfield May Queen Mining Company consisted of several mill sites throughout Goldfield. Through this company, Wingfield and Nixon were able to expand mining operations in the newly formed Goldfield Mining District.

Extent

0.21 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Formally organized in May 1904 by George Wingfield and George Nixon, the Goldfield May Queen Mining Company consisted of several mill sites throughout Goldfield, Nevada. The collection contains account ledger sheets that document expenses, capital stock, profit and loss, water plant costs, taxes, and the company’s bank account, from 1919-1921.

Arrangement

Arranged without hierarchy.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Received in April 1989 as part of a group of papers previously stored in the Goldfield Hotel.

Creator

Title
Guide to the Goldfield Queen May Mining Company Records
Status
Completed
Author
Jessica Maddox
Date
March 2017
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:
Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
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Reno Nevada 89557-0322 USA
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