Pacific Wood, Lumber and Flume Company Records

 Collection
Identifier: NC90

Scope and Contents

The Pacific Wood and Lumber Company Records contains are the records of operation, which include titles of real estate and water rights. Series 2 includes correspondence between trustees which covers nearly thirty years. Series 3 contains one time book for employees but only for one year, dating 1875 to 1876. The other series include financial account ledgers and other legal concerns such as the company’s articles of incorporation and agreements with other companies.

Dates

  • 1869-1904

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.

Administrative History

The Pacific Wood, Lumber and Flume Company was incorporated in January 1875 for the purpose of cutting timber and manufacturing lumber as well as developing flumes. The company was also involved in the buying, dealing, and selling of real estate and personal property of any description. The founding trustees were John B. Hereford, president and superintendent; James G. Fair, vice president; Timothy B. Stoner, secretary; and John W. Mackey and Henry B. Penoyer, trustees. The company's office was located in Virginia City, Nevada.

In 1875, the company constructed a flume from near Huffacker's Mill, north Lake Tahoe, to the junction of Hunters Creek and the Truckee River, four miles west of Reno. In May 1875 the company agreed to transport timber, lumber and wood for the Virginia & Truckee Railroad.

In November of 1875, the company name was changed from the Pacific Wood, Lumber and Flume Company of Nevada to the Wood, Lumber and Flume Company of California.

Extent

3.25 Linear Feet (4 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Pacific Wood, Lumber and Flume Company was incorporated in January 1875 for the purpose of cutting timber and manufacturing lumber as well as developing flumes in northern Nevada. The collection contains records of operation, including titles of real estate and water rights, correspondence between trustees, a time book, account ledgers, articles of incorporation, and agreements with other companies.

Arrangement

Arranged into the following series: 1) Deeds and Land Documents; 2) Correspondence; 3) Time Book; 4) Financial; 5) Record Book

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Acquired from an unknown source circa 1965.

Subjects

Related Names

Creator

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Pacific Wood, Lumber and Flume Company Records
Status
Completed
Author
Susan Searcy
Date
1996
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
Contact:
Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
1664 N. Virginia St.
Reno Nevada 89557-0322 USA
775-682-5665
775-682-5724 (Fax)