The Comstock Lode; or a Crucible of Militant Unionism

 Collection
Identifier: 82-14

Scope and Contents

The Comstock Lode; or a Crucible of Militant Unionism is a paper by Anne Farrar Hyde on the Comstock Lode in Virginia City, Nevada and the development of labor unions for miners.

Dates

  • 1982

Creator

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

Anne Farrar Hyde was a student at Mt. Holyoke College.

Extent

0.21 Linear Feet (1 box (182 leaves))

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Anne Farrar Hyde was a student at Mt. Holyoke College who wrote a paper on the Comstock Lode, which is a lode of silver ore located under the eastern slope of Mount Davidson, a peak in the Virginia Range in Virginia City, Nevada. The collection includes a paper from 1982 on the Comstock Lode in Virginia City and the development of labor unions for miners by Hyde.

Arrangement

Arranged in chapters.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Anne Farrar Hyde on June 5, 1982.

Subjects

Related Names

Creator

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to The Comstock Lode; or a Crucible of Militant Unionism
Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department Repository

https://library.unr.edu/SpeColl
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