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Charles S. Sprague and Benjamin Gill Papers on Nevada Mining

Identifier

MS-00570

Abstract

The Charles S. Sprague and Benjamin Gill Papers on Nevada Mining (1904-1925) are comprised of various records from the mining companies owned and operated by businessmen Charles S. Sprague and Benjamin Gill who were active in the central Nevada boomtowns of Goldfield and Tonopah in the early twentieth century. Documents include correspondence, receipts and invoices, detailed records and copies of government legislative bills relating to the mining industry, and other business correspondence. Sprague's collection consists of his mining business correspondence dating from 1906 to 1925. Gill's papers are comprised of his business correspondence from 1916 to 1922.

Archival Collection

Las Vegas Rotary Club 50th Anniversary Program, 1973

Date

1973

Archival Collection

Description

50 year anniversary program for the Las Vegas Rotary Club, from 1923-1973.

Text

Scrapbooks, 1946 to 1996

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

The Scrapbooks contains newspaper articles, photographs, and other memorabilia to document their yearly activities year by year.

Archival Collection

Junior League of Las Vegas Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00179
Collection Name: Junior League of Las Vegas Records
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to L. L. Arnett (Las Vegas), June 15, 1935

Date

1935-06-15

Archival Collection

Description

Letter from Bracken asking the Las Vegas mayor if the city could assign a policeman at the water company's expense to enforce water restrictions as they were entering the hottest part of the year.

Text

Maude Frazier portrait: photographic print

Date

1910 (year approximate) to 1945 (year approximate)

Description

From the Elizabeth Harrington Photograph Collection (PH-00291). Inscription with image reads: "Maude Frazier, Superintendent of Las Vegas schools for 19 years. 40 years as an educator. 12 years in Nevada State Legislature." - E(lizabeth) Harrington

Image