Asbury Harpending papers,, 1867-1916
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Harpending, Asbury.
- Title
- Asbury Harpending papers,
- Dates
- 1867-1916 (inclusive)18671916
- Quantity
- 1.35 cubic feet (3 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 08043
- Summary
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Asbury Harpending (1839-1923) was a miner, mining investor and financier in the fields of real estate, mining, and railroads. His mining interests included gold mines in California, Utah and Mexico. Much of Harpending's career was spent in San Francisco.
Content Description
The majority of the collection consists of correspondence (1871-1916) and telegrams (1871-1900) documenting the career of Asbury Harpending. There are also some miscellaneous legal documents (1867-1877) and memorabilia.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
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The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list.
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Description: Link to Container List (PDF)
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Gold mines and mining -- California.
- Gold mines and mining -- Mexico.
- Gold mines and mining -- Utah.
- Railroads -- Finance -- California.
- Railroads -- Finance -- Utah.
- Railroads -- Mexico -- Finance.
- Real estate investment -- California.
- Real estate investment -- Mexico.
- Real estate investment -- Utah.
Occupations
- Businessmen.
- Capitalists and financiers.
