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Owl Creek mining claim collection, 1880s
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Owl Creek mining claim collection
- Dates
- 1880s (inclusive)18801889
- Quantity
- 1 folder, (0.25 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- Accn3104
- Summary
- The Owl Creek mining claim collection contains hand-copied duplicates of letters between J. H. White and Felix Chapellet. The letters concern the operation and progress of the Owl Creek claim, tunnels built, lumber, and a discussion on selling the claim. Also included are notes on ranches and other properties in the area. Owl Creek is located in Placer, California.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Owl Creek mining claim collection contains hand-copied duplicates of letters between J. H. White, who owned Todd's Valley Saw Mill and a half a stake in the Owl Creek Claim, and career miner Felix Chapellet. Chapellet owned the other half of the Owl Creek claim and also owned Live Oak Mining Company, The May Flower Company and the Hawk Eye and the Wolverine Tunnels. The letters concern the operation and progress of the Owl Creek claim, tunnels built, lumber for all of Chapellet's various claims, and a discussion of White selling his half of the claim since he was not working it. Also included are notes on ranches and other properties in the area in the 1880s with descriptions, including Owl Creek claim. These would appear to be for a legal case.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: Owl Creek mining claim collection, ACCN 3104, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott Library. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Following Citations: ACCN 3104.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Mines and mineral resources--California
- Mining claims--California
