Battle Mountain (Nev.)
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
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
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
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 politicing in the Nevada election of 1879, hinting that he would accept the position of private secretary to Governor Bradley.
Dates:
1870-1871
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