Eugene V. Klein Papers, 1884-1901
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Klein, Eugene V., 1839-1901
- Title
- Eugene V. Klein Papers
- Dates
- 1884-1901 (inclusive)18841901
- Quantity
- 93 p. and 2 v.
- Collection Number
- MsSC 191
- Summary
- Miner and author, of the Coeur d'Alene mining district, Idaho area; used pseudonyms Vive Vale and Owen Chase. Ms. of The Story of a Prospect; scrapbook (1883-1884) containing Klein's early writings, published in various newspapers, including the Minneapolis Tribune, relating to mines in the Coeur d'Alenes and a serial story The Debating Society at Dead Dog Bar; and Klein family photo album. Includes material relating to Fay Templeton, Gem, and Standard gold mines in Shoshone County, Idaho, and various Idaho and Montana towns including Murray, Burke, and Gem, Idaho, and Thompson Falls, Mont.
- Repository
-
Eastern Washington State Historical Society (Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture)
2316 W. First Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201
archives@northwestmuseum.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is not restricted.
- Additional Reference Guides
-
Nolan, Edward W. A Guide to the Manuscript Collections in the Eastern Washington State Historical Society (Spokane, WA: Eastern Washington State Historical Society, 1987).
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Eugene Klein came west to Montana in 1866, where he worked until returning to his native Iowa in 1874. The lure of the Coeur d’Alene gold strike in 1884 called him West again. He helped build the first roads into Murray, ID and became involved with the unsuccessful Fay Templeton Mine. In 1894 he went to work for the Gem Mine, and then for the Standard as timekeeper and surface boss. A miner, dissatisfied with his pay check, shot Klein in the back, killing him, in 1901.
Klein enjoyed writing. Under the pseudonym Vive Vale, he wrote lengthy articles on the Coeur d’Alene mines for various newspapers, including the Minneapolis Tribune. He also wrote and published under the pseudonym Owen Chase, fiction based on his experiences in the Coeur d’Alenes.
Content Description
The collection consists of a 93-page manuscript, “The Story of a Prospect,” a scrapbook containing his early writings on the Coeur d’Alene mines, 1884, and a serial story, “ The Debating Society at Dead Dog Bar,” 1893. Also included is an album of family photographs.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Publication RightsCopyright has not been assigned to the Eastern Washington State Historical Society. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Museum Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Eastern Washington State Historical Society as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher
Preferred Citation
Eugene V. Klein Papers (MsSC 191), Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane, WA.
Administrative Information
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- American newspapers--Minnesota
- Cities and towns--Idaho
- Cities and towns--Montana
- Gold mines and mining--Idaho
- Mines and mineral resources--Idaho
- Mining districts--Idaho
- Prospecting--Idaho
Personal Names
- Klein, Eugene V., 1839-1901--Archives
Family Names
- Klein family
Geographical Names
- Burke (Idaho)
- Coeur d'Alene Mountains (Idaho and Mont.)--Mines, mining, and mineral resources
- Fay Templeton Mine (Idaho)
- Gem (Idaho)
- Gem Mine (Idaho)
- Idaho--Description and travel
- Idaho--Mines, mining, and mineral resources
- Minneapolis (Minn.)--Newspapers, periodicals, and journalism
- Minnesota--Newspapers, periodicals, and journalism
- Montana--Description and travel
- Murray (Idaho)
- Shoshone County (Idaho)--Mines, mining, and mineral resources
- Standard Mine (Idaho)
- Thompson Falls (Mont.)
Form or Genre Terms
- Albums
- Scrapbooks
Occupations
- Authors, American--Idaho
- Miners--Idaho
Titles within the Collection
- Minneapolis tribune (Minneapolis, Minn. : Newspaper)
