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Silver King Mining Company records , 1910-1916
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Silver King Mining Company
- Title
- Silver King Mining Company records
- Dates
- 1910-1916 (inclusive)19101916
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet, (1 container)
- Collection Number
- Coll 336
- Summary
- Collection comprises three ledgers containing information on the finances and stocks of the Silver King Mining Company in Morrow County, Oregon.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Silver King Mining Company was a publicly owned mining company that operated in Morrow County, Oregon in the early 20th century.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection comprises a group of three manuscript ledger books, dated 1910-1916, kept by W.S. Risley and J.J. Langmack, showing the records of this mining company in Morrow County, Oregon.
The ledgers include: A) 180 page manuscript ledger, payments and expenses showing wages, shares bought, provisions, labor, mining supplies. B) 107 page manuscript ledger: personnel accounts, labor, freight. C) 20 page manuscript ledger: stock journal listing hundreds of shareholders in 1914.
This information was provided by the dealer upon purchase of the materials.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description |
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| Guide to the Silver King Mining Company Records |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Mining corporations--Oregon
- Silver industry--Oregon
- Silver mines and mining--Oregon
Corporate Names
- Silver King Mining Company
Geographical Names
- Morrow County (Or.)
