The Merritts of Eureka, Nevada
Scope and Contents
Consists of Woolsey's commentary about and typescripts of articles from the Eureka (Nevada) sentinel newspaper, 1890-1898, about Dr. Hiram Merritt; his son Lanson A. Merritt; his partner J.G. Ford; their livestock business, the J.G. Ford Livestock Company; and sheep ranching in Eureka in the late nineteenth century.
Dates
- 1974
Creator
- Woolsey, Barbara Younger (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.
Biographical Note
Retired California librarian.
Extent
0.4 Linear Feet (9 pages)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Eureka is an unincorporated town and census-designated places in and the county seat of Eureka County, Nevada, with a population of 610 as of the 2010, also known as 'The Friendliest Town on the Loneliest Road'. Consists of Woolsey's commentary about and typescripts of articles from the Eureka (Nevada) sentinel newspaper, 1890-1898, about Dr. Hiram Merritt; his son Lanson A. Merritt; his partner J.G. Ford; their livestock business, the J.G. Ford Livestock Company; and sheep ranching in Eureka in the late nineteenth century.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Ownership and Custodial History
Nevada women's archives.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Barbara Younger Woolsey; Davis, California
Creator
- Woolsey, Barbara Younger (Person)
- Title
- Guide to The Merritts of Eureka, Nevada
- 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)
specoll@unr.edu