Forman Shaft Records
Scope and Contents
The Forman Shaft Company was formed in 1879 as a joint venture of the Overman Silver Mining Company, the Caledonia Silver Mining Company, the Belcher Silver Mining Company, the Crown Point Gold and Silver Mining Company, and the Segregated Belcher Mining Company. It was created to work, explore, drain, and develop the cooperating mines. Operations of the Forman Shaft ceased in 1884.
Dates
- 1879-1882
Creator
- Forman Shaft Company (Creator, Organization)
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
Formed in 1879 as a joint venture of the Overman Silver Mining Company, the Caledonia Silver Mining Company, the Belcher Silver Mining Company, the Crown Point Gold and Silver Mining Company, and the Segregated Belcher Mining Company to work, explore, drain, and develop the cooperating mines. Operations ceased in 1884.
Extent
0.4 Linear Feet (6 items)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Operational records of the company. The collection contains material from 1879-1882 created by Forman Shaft.
Arrangement
Organized into three series: 1. Articles of agreement, 1879. 2. Correspondence, 1879-1882. 3. Daily journals, 1880-1882.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquired from an unknown source circa 1965.
Creator
- Forman Shaft Company (Creator, Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Records of Forman Shaft
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jacquelyn Sundstrand
- 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
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