Milford Wilkinson letter and map

File — Folder: 1

Identifier: MSS 810

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Photocopies of a printed map and a handwritten and signed letter (7 pages). The map also displays an "Outline of the Delamar Mining District" of Nevada which is a brief history of mining in the area. Wilkinson's letter is not dated but was addressed to John M. Townley of Las Vegas, Nevada. Wilkinson writes about the Jumbo Claim of the Delamar Mining Company located south of Pioche, Nevada. He tells about the use of cyanide and mercury in processing ore.

Dates

approximately 1950

Creator

Wilkinson, Milford, 1904-1971 (creator, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Letter and a map must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Extent

1 folder (0.01 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Appraisal

Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Register of Milford Wilkinson letter and map
Status: Completed
Author: Rose Frank
Date: 20 April 2011
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin
Language of description note: Finding aid written in English in Latin script.