George Kelly Ryan was a geological engineer, prospector, and land use advisor who lived in Las Vegas, Nevada from 1959 until his death. He served in the Marines during World War II and was a member of the Disabled American Veterans. George was also active in the Nevada Mining Council and the First United Methodist Church. George was born June 3, 1911 in Salt Lake City, Utah. His father was Archer De Vol "Archie" Ryan and his mother was Maggie Kelly.
The Marjorie Barrick Museum of Natural History was founded as the Museum of Natural History by Richard H. Brooks in 1967 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Brooks was then the director of the Desert Research Institute (DRI). The museum was owned by DRI until the ownership was transferred to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 1969. The museum's primary operations included exhibitions that displayed artifacts and artworks of the archaeology, history, and geology of Southern Nevada.
The Florence-Goldfield Mining Company Series comprises the financial records of the company dating from 1912 to 1918. The series contains primarily bills and receipts associated with purchases from various businesses located in Goldfield and elsewhere including: Nevada-California Power, Al Mills-General Blacksmithing, Wood and Sullivan Hardware, Verdi Lumber Company, Ferry's Transfer Company, and the Union Drayage Company.
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UNLV University Libraries Collection on Nevada Mining
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Collection Number: MS-00011 Collection Name: UNLV University Libraries Collection on Nevada Mining Box/Folder: Box 03