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Baumann Family Papers

Collection

Identifier: NC1391

Abstract

The Baumann family, originally from Ohio, consisted of five siblings, three of whom (Jacob, Sophia (Welch), and Carline) settled in Nevada in the 1870s. The collection consists primarily of correspondence to and from the Baumann siblings as well as other documents from their family. Additionally, the collection includes correspondence to John Piper of the Piper's Opera House in Virginia City, Nevada regarding booking performers for the venue.

Dates: 1838-1953; Majority of material found within 1871-1929

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

Filtered By

Subject: Virginia City (Nev.) X
Subject: Personal correspondence X
Names: Piper, John, 1830-1896 X

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