M.B. Johnson Records
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence, reports, assay reports, and maps of Pioche, Nevada, area mines and companies under Johnson's supervision: Black Prince Mine, Black Bess Mine, Combined Metals Reduction Company, Raymond-Ely Company, Mascot Silver Mines, Kismet Group of Mining Claims, Pioche-Bristol Group of Mining Claims, Imperial Lead Mining Company. There is also correspondence from Johnson's business associates, Alex Lloyd and Dan Lloyd.
Dates
- 1917-1941
Creator
- Johnson, M. B. (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.
Administrative History
Executive secretary for mines located in and around Pioche, Nevada, including those mentioned here, as well as the Yerington Consolidated Copper Company.
Extent
0.4 Linear Feet (6 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
M. B. Johnson was an executive secretary for mines located in and around Pioche, Nevada. Includes correspondence, reports, assay reports, and maps of Pioche, Nevada, area mines and companies under Johnson's supervision: Black Prince Mine, Black Bess Mine, Combined Metals Reduction Company, Raymond-Ely Company, Mascot Silver Mines, Kismet Group of Mining Claims, Pioche-Bristol Group of Mining Claims, Imperial Lead Mining Company. There is also correspondence from Johnson's business associates, Alex Lloyd and Dan Lloyd (1917-1941).
Arrangement
Arranged by name of company or mine.
Separated Materials
Photographs have been transferred to the Special Collections Department photo archive as collection number UNRS-P1996-11
- Black Bess Mine (Nev.)
- Black Prince Mine (Nev.)
- Combined Metals Reduction Company
- Imperial Lead Mining Company
- Johnson, M. B. -- Correspondence
- Kismet Group of Mining Claims (Nev.)
- Lloyd, Alex, 1975- (Creator)
- Lloyd, Dan (Creator)
- Mascot Silver Mines
- Mines and mineral resources -- Nevada -- Lincoln County
- Pioche-Bristol Group of Mining Claims (Nev.)
- Raymond-Ely Company
Creator
- Johnson, M. B. (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the M. B. Johnson 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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