Henry N. Morse Records
Scope and Contents
The Henry N. Morse Records relate exclusively to the Gold Park Mining District (also known as Jackson Mining District) in Lander and Nye Counties, Nevada. Included are financial records, assay reports, cost and profit statements, map of the district, and correspondence with investors and mine superintendents. Also available is a letter from the executor of Morse's estate, detailing the legal status of Morse's Gold Park interests.
Dates
- 1896-1912
Creator
- Morse, Henry N., 1835-1912 (Person)
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.
Biographical Note
Henry N. Morse came to California in 1849 and served as sheriff of Alameda County from 1863-1877. In 1878, he opened the Harry N. Morse Detective Agency; he later was instrumental in helping capture Black Bart. Morse was an early investor in the Gold Park Mining District in Nevada and ran the district from 1896-1912.
Extent
0.82 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Henry N. Morse came to California in 1849 and served as sheriff of Alameda County from 1863-1877. Morse was an early investor in the Gold Park Mining District in Nevada and ran the district from 1896-1912. The collection contains papers related exclusively to the Gold Park Mining District (also known as Jackson Mining District) in Lander and Nye Counties, Nevada. Included are financial records, assay reports, cost and profit statements, map of the district, and correspondence with investors and mine superintendents.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Barry Cassidy Rare Books on December 4, 1990.
Creator
- Morse, Henry N., 1835-1912 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Henry N. Morse 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
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Reno Nevada 89557-0322 USA
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