Pacific Wood, Lumber and Flume Company Records
Scope and Contents
The Pacific Wood, Lumber and Flume Company Records contains correspondence, deeds, minutes, agreements, appraisal reports, land patents, and maps related to Leland's acquisition of the company's property, his sale of timber and land; and to Leland's property at Fuller Lake, near Verdi, Nevada. Also included are newspaper clippings about LaVere Redfield and his estate.
Dates
- 1865-1981
Creator
- Pacific Wood, Lumber and Flume Company (Organization)
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
The Pacific Wood, Lumber and Flume Company was incorporated in 1875 for purposes of cutting, fluming, and manufacturing lumber and wood in eastern California and western Nevada as well as to buy and sell real estate. In 1907, the company forfeited rights to transact business in California and was subsequently purchased in 1972 by Robert Leland.
Extent
0.41 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Pacific Wood, Lumber and Flume Company was a lumber company incorporated in 1875 for purposes of cutting, fluming, and manufacturing lumber and wood in eastern California and western Nevada as well as to buy and sell real estate. In 1907 the company forfeited rights to transact business in California and was subsequently purchased in 1972 by Robert Leland. The collection contains correspondence, deeds, minutes, agreements, appraisal reports, land patents, and maps related to Leland's acquisition of the company's property, his sale of timber and land, and to Leland's property at Fuller Lake, near Verdi, Nevada.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Joy Leland on May 26, 1989.
Separated Materials
Photographs transferred to the Special Collections Department photo archive as collection number UNRS-P1989-39.
Creator
- Pacific Wood, Lumber and Flume Company (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Pacific Wood, Lumber and Flume Company Records
- 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)
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