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Going to Battle Mountain broadside

 Collection
Identifier: NC29
Abstract

Hand-lettered broadside from 1893 advertising the Fourth of July festivities in Battle Mountain, Nevada, and giving train rates and schedules; text reads: "Going to Battle Mountain? Sure Mike!"

Dates: 1893
Found in: University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department

J. Claude Jones Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 88-29
Abstract

Includes reports by Jones on geology of various mines; correspondence, field notes, and brochures related to his activities as a consultant; one letter from his daughter Dorothy; and a membership certificate.

Dates: 1914-1925
Found in: University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department

Correspondence from William Jackson Westerfield to George H. Densmore

 Collection
Identifier: NC144
Abstract

William Jackson Westerfieldwas a Nevada newspaper publisher, legislator and State Treasurer. Collection contains letters from Westerfield in Battle Mountain, Nevada to George H. Densmore proposing the establishment of a newspaper in Battle Mountain to promote the proposed Austin Railroad between Battle Mountain and Austin, and politicking in the Nevada election of 1879, hinting that he would accept the position of private secretary to Governor Bradley.

Dates: 1870-1871
Found in: University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department

Field notebooks of the Wheeler Survey

 Collection
Identifier: NC319
Abstract Astronomical, meteorological, and topographical observations made by the "Wheeler Survey." Most of the notebooks contain observations made in Nevada, but there are also notes for Arizona, California, Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oregon, and Utah.,Among the Nevada sites observed are American Flat, Austin, Battle Mountain, Camp Halleck, Carlin, Carson City, Como, Eastgate, Lake Tahoe, Pioche, Ragtown, Stillwater, Sutro, Wadsworth, Winnemucca, and many others. Included are two additional...
Dates: 1869-1878
Found in: University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department

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