Francis G. Newlands Papers
Scope and Contents
Papers, primarily correspondence.
Dates
- 1891-1902
Creator
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.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish must be requested from Yale University Library, Department of Manuscripts and Archives-Reference.
Biographical Note
U.S. Congressman (1893-1902) and U.S. Senator (1909-1917) from Nevada; expert in irrigation and silver issues; advocate of construction of reservoirs and surveys of water resources and usage in Nevada.
Extent
0.4 Linear Feet (4 items)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Francis Griffith Newlands was a U.S. Congressman and U.S Senator in Nevada. Collection contains papers, primarily correspondence about water resources and construction from 1891-1902.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Papers, on microfilm, donated by Mary Ellen Glass and Yale University Library, Department of Manuscripts and Archives on October 27, 1987.
Location of Originals
Francis G. Newlands Papers,,Yale University Library, Department of Manuscripts and Archives,,Box 1603A Yale Station, New Haven, CT 06520.
Creator
- Title
- Guide to the Francis G. Newlands 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
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