Nevada Historical Society 1650 North Virginia Street Reno, NV 89503

Nevada Historical Society Research Library – Rare Print Files A-C

Title: Adams, Ira W. Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Letter written by Helen Dick pertaining to her great uncle, Ira W. Adams, and three copied booklets on Ira Adams life. Subjects: Adams family. Letters -- California. Nevada -- Genealogy. California -- Genealogy. Pamphlets -- California. Biography.

Title: Adams, Jewett William, 1835-1920 Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Newspaper clippings and Thanksgiving proclamation dated November 25, 1886 by Governor John Adams. Subjects: Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) -- Nevada. Nevada -- Governors. Nevada -- Proclamations. Thanksgiving Day -- Nevada. Holidays -- Nevada.

Title: Aiken, Charles C. Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: A thesis pertaining to the Sagebrush War and the California-Nevada Boundary dispute. Subjects: Dissertations, Academic -- Nevada. University of Nevada -- Dissertations. War -- Nevada.

Title: Alpha Gold Hill Mining Company Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Copy of stock certificate for 16 shares, June 19, 1865. Subjects: Stock certificates. Mining corporations.

Title: Amador District Silver Mining Company Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: A pamphlet on the Amador District Silver Mining Co., Lander County, Nevada, 1865. Subjects: Silver -- Nevada. Mines and mineral resources -- Nevada. Pamphlets -- Nevada. Mining corporations -- Nevada.

Nevada Historical Society 1650 North Virginia Street Reno, NV 89503 Title: American Automotive Accessories Company Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Copy of stock certificate for ten shares, Carson City, Nevada, July 22, 1931. Subjects: Stock certificates.

Title: American Legion - Nevada - Darrell Dunkle Post No. 1 Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Automobile ticket, Reno, Nevada, July 3-8, 1922. Subjects: Souvenirs (Keepsakes) -- Nevada. Fraternal organizations -- Nevada.

Title: American Mining Congress - Goldfield Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Official program, Goldfield, Nevada, September 27 to October 2, 1909. Subjects: Programs -- Nevada. Silver -- Nevada. Mines and mineral resources -- Nevada. Mining corporations -- Nevada.

Title: Anderson, Lucian Neal Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Copy of autobiography of Lucian Neal Anderson, November 13, 1890 - November 21, 1977. Other families include the Thompson, Grinder, Currie, Hammond, Shirley, and Kelly families Subjects: Anderson family. Autobiography. Nevada -- Genealogy. California -- Genealogy. Freight and trucking -- Nevada.

Title: Anti-Gambling League - Reno Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Flyers "to the voters of Reno" to vote against gambling, October 24, 1908. Subjects: Advertising flyers -- Nevada. Gaming history -- Nevada.

Title: Anti Saloon League Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Flyers for the Anti-Saloon League of Churchill County and the Anti-Saloon League of Nevada to ban saloons. Subjects: Advertising flyers -- Nevada. Alcoholism -- Nevada. Prohibition -- Nevada.

Title: Atlas Wonder Mining Company

Nevada Historical Society 1650 North Virginia Street Reno, NV 89503 Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Unused stock certificate, California, November 1, 1909 Subjects: Stock certificates. Mining corporations -- California.

Title: Austin Manhattan Consolidated Mining Company Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Various material pertaining to the Austin Manhattan Consolidated Mining Company; letter, June 14, 1908, touring of the property; unused general and labor checks; and unused subscription forms for stocks. Subjects: Letters -- Nevada. Checks -- Nevada. Forms -- Nevada. Mining corporations -- Nevada.

B Title: B. H. Paul Overland Company - Reno Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Flyer for price reduction of automobiles, Oct. 5-11, 1926(?). Subjects: Advertising flyers -- Nevada. Automobile purchasing -- Nevada.

Title: Badt, Gertrude N. Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Copy of March 12, 1962 article on Bertha C. Knemeyer, teacher and school superintendent of Elko County, including corrections and updates. Subjects: Knemeyer family. Teachers -- Nevada. School superintendents and principals -- Nevada. Biography.

Title: Bagley, Patricia Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: English essay on the Bender Family. Subjects: Bender family. Biography. Banks and banking -- Nevada. Warehouses -- Nevada. Local history -- Reno, Nevada. Reno, Nevada -- Local history.

Nevada Historical Society 1650 North Virginia Street Reno, NV 89503 Title: Baker, Ray Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Various flyers for United States Senator, September 7, 1926 and Ray Baker Club of Washoe County. Subjects: Advertising flyers -- Nevada. Campaign literature -- 1926 -- Democrat -- Nevada.

Title: Balzar, Fred B. Description: 1 file folder Rare Print File Notes: Campaign flyers for Governor of Nevada, 1926? and reception and inaugural ball card, January 29, 1927. Subjects: Campaign literature -- 1926? -- Republican -- Nevada. Balls (parties) -- Nevada. Governors -- Nevada -- Inauguration. Souvenirs (Keepsakes) -- Nevada.

Title: Bamberger - DeLamar Gold Mines Company Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Copy of stock certificate for 100 shares, September 3, 1902. Subjects: Stock certificates.

Title: Bangs, Benjamin J. Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: An obituary article on Benjamin Bangs, who operated a piano and organ business in Carson City, Nevada. Subjects: Piano -- Nevada. Organ -- Nevada.

Title: Bank of Nevada Savings & Trust Company Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Unused check, 191? Subjects: Banks and banking -- Nevada. Checks -- Nevada.

Title: Baptist Church - Reno Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Flyer for a lecture on "The Liquor Evil" at the Baptist Church, Reno, Nevada, October 6, 1918. Subjects: Advertising flyer -- Nevada. Churches, Baptist -- Nevada. Alcoholism -- Nevada.

Title: Barbarossa Mines Company Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Unused stock certificate. Subjects: Stock certificate.

Nevada Historical Society 1650 North Virginia Street Reno, NV 89503 Title: Barbour, Pauline Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: An October 1, 1957 letter asking to search for the portraits of the missing delegates (men) of California's constitution from the Colton Hall Museum, including a biographical sketch of Charles Tyler Botts, Lewis Dent, Stephen Clark Foster, Julian Hanks, Joseph Hobson, Henry Hill, Benjamin S. Lippincott, James Mc Henry Hollingsworth, Francis J. Lippitt, Pacificus Ord, Hugo Reid, Winfield S. Sherwood, William Edward Shannon, William M. Steuart and Thomas L. Vermeule. Subjects: Letters -- California. Local history -- Monterey, California. Monterey, California -- Local history.

Title: Baring, Walter S. Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Periodical articles from the Herald of Health, May 1962 pertaining to fluoridation and Congressional Record, June 4, 1964 lecture on "I am Proud to be a Patriot." Subjects: Periodicals. Water -- Fluoridation Fluorides. Drinking water -- Law and legislation. Lectures and lecturing -- United States. Legislators -- United States.

Title: Barker Windmill Company Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Copy of stock certificate for 12,933 shares, 190? Subjects: Stock certificates.

Title: Barrett, Charles W. Description 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Copy of Charles Barrett and Clara Mayo's marriage license, January 10, 1902. Subjects: Marriage licenses -- California. Barrett family.

Title: Baruch, Bernard M. Description 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Copy of letter to Bernard Baruch of New York from Sewell Thomas of Denver, Colorado, June 16, 1959. Subjects: Letters -- New York.

Nevada Historical Society 1650 North Virginia Street Reno, NV 89503 Title: Bartlett, George A. Description 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Speech by Hon. George A. Bartlett on the safety of miners, improve conditions on mining operations, and prevention of accidents, 1908; also political campaign cards for justice of the Nevada Supreme Court. Subjects: Speeches, addresses, etc. Mine safety -- United States. Advertising, Political -- Nevada. Campaign literature -- Nevada.

Title: Bates, Luther V. Description 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Flyer for Reno Physio-Medical Institute, Reno, Nevada, ca. 1921-22. Subjects: Advertising flyers -- Nevada. Medicine -- Practice -- Nevada. Chiropractors -- Nevada. Homeopathy -- Nevada.

Title: Bell, Frank Description 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Reward poster for the arrest and conviction of any person violating any of the provisions of an Act entitled "An Act relating to Elections," signed by Gov. Frank Bell, Carson City, Nevada, Oct. 2, 1890. Subjects: Posters -- Nevada. Governors -- Nevada.

Title: Bell, Frank E. Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Wedding card announcement and newspaper clipping, 1925. Subjects: Weddings -- Nevada. Clippings (Books, newspaper, etc.) -- Nevada.

Title: Bell Telephone Company of Nevada Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Flyer announcing the new telephone directory, 1926. Subjects: Advertising flyers -- Nevada. Telephone -- Nevada.

Title: Belle Isle, Reno Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Special flyers on a roller skating rink and open air concerts. Subjects: Advertising flyers -- Nevada. Roller-skating -- Nevada. Concerts -- Nevada.

Nevada Historical Society 1650 North Virginia Street Reno, NV 89503 Title: Bidwell, J. & Company Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Copy of a receipt from J. Bidwell & Company, August 14, 1865. Subjects: Receipts. Grocers.

Title: Bird, Clara D. Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Handmade card, "Sweet Music," 1891 (?) and "Hymn for Children's Day," 1893 (?), words by Clara D. Bird. Subjects: Music -- Nevada. Souvenirs (Keepsakes) -- Nevada. Greeting cards -- Nevada.

Title: Bishop's General Storehouse Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: A 5-cent note to purchase produce and merchandise, Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct. 1, 1898; also envelope from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Historical Department information about the 5-cent note. Subjects: Currency question -- Utah. Money -- Utah. Bank-notes -- Utah. Banks and banking -- Utah.

Title: Boardman, Horace P. Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: An article entitled "Some Interesting and Important Facts About Lake Tahoe," by H. P. Boardman, 1959, pertaining to Lake Tahoe's snow pack. Subjects: Snow surveys -- Lake Tahoe, Nevada.

Title: Bonanza, Reno Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: The Bonanza dining room, gaming and cocktail lounge photo holder, Reno, Nevada. Subjects: Hotels, taverns, etc. -- Nevada. Photographs -- Nevada.

Nevada Historical Society 1650 North Virginia Street Reno, NV 89503 Title: Bonds, M. Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Copy of M. Bonds diary, Feb. 25, 1910-April 11, 1910 pertaining to his traveling to Jarbridge, Nevada. Subjects: Bonds family. Diaries -- Jarbridge, Nevada. Travel -- Nevada.

Title: Bowers, Donald L. Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Copy of letters written by Donald L. Bowers, editor of "Nevada Highways and Parks Magazine," Subjects: Letters -- Nevada. Periodicals - Nevada.

Title: Bowers, Lemuel S. "Sandy" Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Flyers and postcards entitled "Anecdote of Sandy Bowers" pertaining the life of Sandy Bowers. Subjects: Advertising flyers -- Nevada. Bowers family. Anecdotes -- Nevada.

Title: Bowers Mansion Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Unused letterhead, Franktown, Nevada, 192_, Bowers Mansion, H. Riter, proprietor. Subjects: Letterheads -- Nevada. Resorts -- Nevada.

Title: Boy Scouts of America, Nevada Area Council Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Summer camp brochure for Nevada Area Council Boy Scouts of America at Camp Fleischmann, June 24-August 5, 1939. Subjects: Boy Scouts -- Nevada. Brochures -- Nevada.

Title: Boyle, Emmet Derby Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Campaign flyers for Governor of Nevada, 1914 and reception and inaugural ball card, January 28, 1915. Subjects: Campaign literature -- 1914 -- Democrat -- Nevada. Balls (parties) -- Nevada. Governors -- Nevada -- Inauguration. Souvenirs (Keepsakes) -- Nevada.

Nevada Historical Society 1650 North Virginia Street Reno, NV 89503 Title: Bradley, Lewis Rice Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Copy of letter written by L.R. Bradley to his cousin, October 4, 1871. Subjects: Bradley family. Letters -- Nevada.

Title: Bradshaw, Elma Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Copies of letter, postscript and article entitled "Our Man of the Mountains: a biography of John A. "Snowshoe" Thompson & Agnes Singleton," by Elma S. Bradshaw. Other families include Tostensen, (Thoresen), Olsen, Johndatter, (Johnsen), Hall, and Scossa Subjects: Thompson family. Biography. Nevada -- Genealogy. Local history -- Nevada. Letters -- Nevada.

Title: Broken Hills Silver Corporation Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Mining report from the Broken Hills Silver Corporation, Broken Hills, Nevada, September 26, 1920. Subjects: Mining reports -- Nevada. Mining corporations -- Nevada.

Title: Brown Motors, Inc. Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Postcard from Pat Malone of Brown Motors, Inc., Reno, Nevada, c. 1938. Subjects: Postcards -- Nevada. Automobile purchasing -- Nevada.

Title: Browning, J. A. Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: A flyer entitled "A Natural Road to Health," for Dr. J. A. Browning, chiropractor, Reno, Nevada. Subjects: Advertising flyer -- Nevada. Chiropractors -- Nevada. Medicine -- Practice -- Nevada.

Title: Bruce, Irene Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Poetry entitled "Sea Shell and Virginia City," by Irene Bruce. Subjects: Poetry -- Nevada. Poetry of places -- Nevada. Virginia City -- Poetry.

Nevada Historical Society 1650 North Virginia Street Reno, NV 89503 Title: Brumblay, Georgia Duncan Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: A letter announcing a course to be taught at the Rialto theatre, signed by Georgia D. Brumblay, November 6, 1925 and flyer to order season tickets 1925-1926 "Artists Concert Series," Subjects: Letter -- Nevada. Advertising flyers -- Nevada. Music -- Nevada.

Title: Bull Run Mining & Development Company Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Several unused stock certificates, shares at $1.00 each, 190? Subjects: Stock certificates. Mining corporations.

Title: Bullfrog Apex Mining & Milling Company Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Four unused stock certificates, shares at $1.00 each, 190? Subjects: Stock certificates. Mining corporations -- Nevada.

Title: Bullfrog Gold Bar Mining Company Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Copy of stock certificate for 1,000 shares, July 15, 1906. Subjects: Stock certificates. Mining corporations -- Nevada.

Title: Burrall, Will H. Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Copy of letter from Will H. Burrall, dealer in books, stationery, toys, etc. Virginia (Virginia City), Nevada, January 20, 1873. Subjects: Letters -- Nevada. Booksellers and bookselling -- Nevada.

Title: Butler, William Tobias Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: A flyer entitled "A Few Questions for Independent Citizens," attacking the Republican party and urging to support the Democratic party. Subjects: Advertising flyers -- Nevada. Democratic party. Nevada.

Nevada Historical Society 1650 North Virginia Street Reno, NV 89503 Title: Butler Gold Mining Company Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: "The Nevada Syndicate," special report on the Butler Gold Mining Company, January 1933. Subjects: Mining reports -- Nevada. Newsletters -- Nevada. Mining corporations -- Nevada.

C Title: C.A.G.S. Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: A unused postcard for a fraternal organization meeting, Reno, Nevada, 190? Subjects: Postcards -- Nevada. Fraternal organizations -- Nevada.

Title: Cahlan, Florence Lee Jones Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: "Cahlan-Edmunds Family History," by Florence Lee Jones Cahlan, Dec. 25, 1959. Other families include the Farley, Thomes, Barron, and Dunkle families. Subjects: Cahlan family. Edmunds family. Nevada -- Genealogy. Ranches -- Nevada -- Reno. Local history -- Nevada.

Title: Cairo Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Special flyer on late dancing entitled "Funeral Notice: Bury the Old Year at Cairo New Year's Eve," Reno, Nevada, Dec. 31, 1923. Subjects: Advertising flyers -- Nevada. Dance parties -- Nevada. New Year -- Nevada.

Title: Cal - Neva Transit Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: An unused invoice from Cal-Neva Transit. Subjects: Freight and freightage -- California.

Title: California Eastern Extension Railroad Company Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Copy of stock certificate, 5 shares at $100 each, August 10, 1860. Subjects: Stock certificates.

Nevada Historical Society 1650 North Virginia Street Reno, NV 89503 Title: California State Telegraph Company Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: An unused telegram form, 1863. Subjects: Telegraph -- California.

Title: Carlson, Helen Swisher Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Thesis entitled "Names of Mines on the Comstock," by Helen S. Carlson, Reno, Nevada, January 1955. Subjects: Dissertations, Academic -- Nevada. University of Nevada -- Dissertations. Mines and mineral resources -- Nevada. Names, Geographical -- Nevada.

Title: Carpeaux, Edward J. Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Copy of letter written by Edward Carpeaux, Elko, Nevada, Nov. 2, 1874, and copy of a newspaper clipping on Jean Babtiste Carpeaux (Edwards brother) from the Elko Independent, August 27, 1882. Subjects: Letters -- Nevada. Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) -- Nevada.

Title: Carpenter, Kenneth J. Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: An article entitled "The Care of Your Nevada Library," by Kenneth J. Carpenter, Associate Director of Libraries, University of Nevada, Reno, c. Dec. 1972, which pertains to the care of books, newspapers, letters, maps and other paper items. Subjects: Paper -- Preservation. Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) -- Nevada.

Title: Carpenter, Luman N. Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Copies of newspaper clippings Jan. 27, 1922 obituary; copies of photographs (no date); and copies of letters May 31, 1873 to Uncle John and Cousin Ella from Luman Carpenter, April 9, 1881 to Cousin Ella from Nellie Carpenter, June 4 1882 to Aunt Mary from Nellie Carpenter, June 2, 1883 from Nellie, Dec. 18, 1887 to Mrs. Conrad, May 11, 1890 to Aunt Mary from Nellie, and May 6, 1915 to Ella from Nellie. Subjects: Carpenter family. Nevada -- Genealogy.

Title: Carpenter Family Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Copy of Memo of Oliver C. Carpenter, August 25, 1940; copy of general family records of the Carpenter family; copies of letters August 1, 1904 to "My Dear Son" from E. E. Carpenter, July 4, 1905 to "My Dear Son" from E. E. Carpenter; and copy of genealogy table. Subjects: Carpenter family. Nevada -- Genealogy.

Nevada Historical Society 1650 North Virginia Street Reno, NV 89503 Title: Carson City Tennis Club Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: A flyer announcing the second annual tennis tournament, Carson City, 1924. Subjects: Advertising flyer -- Nevada. Tennis -- Nevada.

Title: Central Mining District Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Copies of records for the Central Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, October 1, 1861 - August 5, 1862. Subjects: County government -- Records and correspondence -- Nevada. Mines and mineral resources -- Nevada. Mining corporations -- Nevada.

Title: Central Pacific Railroad Company Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: A ticket issued by the Central Pacific Railroad Company for the fourth of July excursion from Carson City to Glenbrook at Lake Tahoe, on the Benton's Stage Line, July 7, 1881. Subjects: Railroads -- Tickets -- Nevada. Railroads -- Nevada. Souvenirs (Keepsakes) -- Nevada.

Title: Century Club Music Section Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Programs for the Music Section of the Century Club entitled, "Marianne Kneisel String Quartet," January 21, 1929, "Margaret Hamilton," pianist, December 9, 1929, "Guiseppe Martino-Rossi," baritone and "Lajos Shunk," Hungarian cellist, January 23, 1930 and "Royal Russian Chorus," September 15-16, 1930. Subjects: Programs -- Nevada. Music -- Nevada. String quartets -- Nevada. Pianists -- Nevada. Baritone music -- Nevada. Violoncello -- Nevada. Choruses -- Nevada.

Title: Chapman, Arthur Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Postcard entitled "Out Where the West Begins," by Arthur Chapman with black and white desert scene in the background. Subjects: Postcards -- Nevada. Photographs.

Nevada Historical Society 1650 North Virginia Street Reno, NV 89503 Title: Cheatham's Drug Store Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Flyers entitled "Great Anniversary Dividend to our Customers," Cheatham's Drug Store, T. R. Cheatham, druggist, 148 Virginia St., Reno, Nevada, no date. Subjects: Advertising flyers -- Nevada. Drugstores -- Nevada. Pharmacists -- Nevada.

Title: Cherry Creek Irrigation Company Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: A pamphlet entitled "This is a Story About Great Empire out West!" pertaining to the economic history of Nevada, no date. Subjects: Irrigation -- Nevada. Agriculture -- Nevada. Economics -- Nevada. Pamphlets -- Nevada.

Title: Chiang Kai-Shek Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Copy of a Chinese document thanking the Chinese residents for their support of the National Chinese cause in the 1940's (translation needed). Chinese. Chinese language. Document writing, Chinese.

Title: Chollar Gold and Silver Mining Company Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: A historical synopsis pertaining to the Chollar Gold and Silver, Gould and Curry, and Savage Gold and Silver Mining Companies from a brokers letter, c. 1932. Subjects: Mines and mineral resources -- Nevada. Mining corporations -- Nevada.

Title: Chorpenning, George Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Copies of George Chorpenning memorial, Dec. 19, 1873 and U. S. House of Representatives papers. Subjects: Memorials. United States -- Officials and employees.

Title: City of Austin Water and Mining Company Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Copy of stock certificate, 5 shares at $100 each, Nov. 14, 1863. Subjects: Stock certificates. Mining corporations -- Nevada.

Nevada Historical Society 1650 North Virginia Street Reno, NV 89503 Title: Clark, Costmor Harris Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Copies of C.H.Clark journals, June 30, 1850-September 4, 1850 pertaining to his traveling through "Pilot Peak," Carson Valley, Mormon Station, etc. Subjects: Diaries -- Nevada. Travel -- Nevada.

Title: Clasen, Joannie M. Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Copy of a term paper entitled "A Sketch of Nevada Prostitution Current and Past," by Joannie M. Clasen, 1974 Subjects: Prostitution -- Nevada. Essays -- Nevada.

Title: Clemens, Ernest V. Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Copies of Ernest Clemens diary and scrapbook pertaining to the history of White Cloud Mining District, White Cloud Copper Company, Clemens, Nevada, White Cloud, Nevada, March 19, 1892-June 8, 1893. Subjects: Diaries -- Nevada. Scrapbooks -- Nevada. Mines and mineral resources -- Nevada. Mining corporations -- Nevada.

Title: Clemens, Orion Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Copy of letter to Hon. J. S. Parvin from Orion Clemens, May 7, 1864. Subjects: Letters -- Nevada.

Title: Clemens, Samuel Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Brochure entitled "Mark Twain comes to Treasure Island," 1939. Subjects: Brochures -- Nevada.

Title: Club Cal-Neva, Reno Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Postcard, souvenir menu and place mat, c. 1950's. Subjects: Postcards -- Nevada. Souvenirs (Keepsakes) -- Nevada. Hotels, taverns, etc. -- Nevada.

Nevada Historical Society 1650 North Virginia Street Reno, NV 89503 Title: Club Fortune, Reno Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Menus, flyers, postcards, stickers, unused scratch pad and other items. Subjects: Menus -- Nevada. Advertising flyers -- Nevada. Postcards -- Nevada. Souvenirs (Keepsakes) -- Nevada.

Title: Colcord, Roswell K. Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Proclamations, 1891-1894; souvenir programs, 1938; and flyer entitled "Miners Wages," August 13, 1880. Subjects: Nevada -- Governors. Nevada -- Proclamations. Souvenirs (Keepsakes) -- Nevada. Advertising flyer -- Nevada.

Title: Coleman, Benjamin W. Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Letter for candidacy for Justice of the Supreme Court, August 3, 1914. Subjects: Letter -- Nevada. Campaign literature -- 1914 - Democrat -- Nevada.

Title: College of Agriculture and Agricultural Extension Division Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Program for Farmers' Week and Home-Makers' Week held at the University of Nevada, January 22-27, 1917. Subjects: Programs -- Nevada. Agriculture -- Nevada. Woman -- Nevada.

Title: Colorado No. 2 Gold and Silver Mining Company Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Unused stock certificate, December 31, 1878 (incorporated). Subjects: Stock certificates. Mining corporations.

Title: Columbia Silver Mining Company Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: A mining report entitled "Columbia Silver-Mining Company," 1865. Subjects: Mining reports -- Nevada. Mining corporations.

Nevada Historical Society 1650 North Virginia Street Reno, NV 89503 Title: Combination Silver Mining Company Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: A mining report entitled "An Annual Report of the Combination Silver Mining Company," May 14, 1867. Subjects: Mining reports -- Nevada. Mining corporations.

Title: Conant Brothers Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Price list of canned goods for Conant Brothers, 135-143 North Virginia St., Reno, Nevada, October 21-26, 19? Subjects: Grocers -- Nevada. Advertising flyers -- Nevada.

Title: Concert Girls Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Flyers entitled "The Unique and Adobe Concert Halls" requesting Union men not to patronize said halls, Rhyolite, Nevada, 1907. Subjects: Advertising flyers - Nevada. Music-halls (Variety-theaters, cabarets, etc.) - Nevada.

Title: Coney Island Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Posters for Coney Island Park, Washoe County, Nevada, June 27, 1909, July 4, 1910, and June 25, 1911; also invitation and program to the dedication of the site of the old Coney Island Park, October 11, 1981. Subjects: Posters -- Nevada. Invitations -- Nevada. Programs -- Nevada. Amusement parks -- Nevada. Parks -- Washoe County, Nevada.

Title: Conroy, Marian Reno Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Copy of letter to Mrs. A. C. Helmold of Reno, Nevada, from Mrs. Marian Reno Conroy of Red Bluff, California, June 25, 1930, pertaining to (General) Jesse Lee Reno. Subjects: Reno family. Letters -- Nevada. Names, Geographical -- Nevada. Biography.

Nevada Historical Society 1650 North Virginia Street Reno, NV 89503 Title:Consumers Mutual Credit Union, Inc. Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Flyer that describes the company and includes an application for membership, Reno, Nevada, c. 1920. Subjects: Advertising flyer -- Nevada. Banks and banking, Cooperative -- Nevada. Member forms -- Nevada.

Title: Continental Casualty Company, Reno Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Flyers entitled "Are you the Man who does not need Accident and Health Insurance?" J.H. Stotesbury, district manager, 129 N. Virginia St., Room 6, Ryland Bldg., Reno, Nevada, c. 1913 and "Because You are Well Toady is no Guarantee for the Future," J. H. Stotesbury, district manager, 36 East 2nd St, Room 8, Fordonia Bldg., Reno, Nevada, c. 1919. Subjects: Advertising flyers -- Nevada. Insurance, Accident -- Nevada. Insurance, Health -- Nevada. Insurance -- Agents -- Nevada.

Title: Cook, George E., 1875- Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Copy of George Cook's manuscript entitled "A True Story of My Life," pertaining to his traveling through the towns of Rhyolite, Beatty and Skidoo, Nevada; also a poem and his signature, January 1961. Subjects: Cook family. Nevada -- Genealogy. Poetry -- Nevada. Travel -- Nevada. Autobiography.

Title: Cook, John J. Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Copy of letter from Allen Eugene Geertz to Lew & Mitzi of Portland, Oregon pertaining to John J. Cook and Unionville, Nevada; also copies of photographs, 1865-1874, letters, May 16, 1869, March 24, 1872, April 28, 1872, March 16, 1873, September 8, 1873 from J. J. Cook and newspaper articles. Subjects: Cook family. Gilbert family. Nevada Genealogy. Local history -- Unionville, Nevada. Unionville, Nevada -- Local history.

Nevada Historical Society 1650 North Virginia Street Reno, NV 89503 Title: Corbett, Roger Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: A monograph entitled "Unionville, Nevada: Pioneer Mining Camp," by Roger Corbett, 1939, pertaining to the history of Unionville, Nevada. Subject: Local history -- Unionville, Nevada. Unionville, Nevada -- Local history.

Title: Cornwall Family Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: A copy of a manuscript entitled "The Cornwall Family coming to the Oregon Country," by J. H. Cornwall, and a copy of June 21, 1880 letter written by Hardin Cornwall. Other families include the Hardin, Martin, and Byrd families. Subjects: Cornwall family. Oregon -- Genealogy.

Title: Cottrell, C. C. Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: A manuscript entitled "The Graduated Scale," by C. C. Cottrell, manager, Good Roads Bureau, California State Automobile Association pertaining to the Federal Aid Road Act and the improvements to Nevada's highways, c. 1920's. Subjects: Roads -- Maintenance and repair -- Nevada. Federal government.

Title: Country Club, Reno Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Wine list, no date. Subjects: Menus -- Nevada.

Title: Creel, Cecil W. Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Copy of circular letter pertaining to the 1942 Program for County LUP Committees, March 4, 1942 and a copy of a list entitled "Suggestions to County Agricultural Planning Committees Who Plan a Farm Labor Sub-Committee. Subjects: Circular letters -- Nevada. Agriculture -- Nevada.

Title: Cremer Investment Company, Reno Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: A flyer promoting the sale of lots in Reno's Newland Terrace subdivision, including a map and prices, c. 1922. Subjects: Advertising flyer -- Nevada. Housing -- Nevada.

Nevada Historical Society 1650 North Virginia Street Reno, NV 89503 Title: Crews, Raymond Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Copy of conversation notes and photograph from Raymond Crews, April 5, 1979, pertaining to his jobs as office boy at the Nixon National Bank (Sen. Stuart Nixon) and money handler for George Wingfield's race track, etc. Subjects: Crews family. Nevada -- Genealogy.

Title: Crider, Rex Arlo, 1890-1944 Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Flyers entitled "Good Health is above Wealth," July 19, 1921 and "Great is Truth," Nov. 12, 1922, for R. A. Crider, D.C., chiropractor, Gazette Bldg., Reno, Nevada. Subjects: Advertising flyers -- Nevada. Chiropractors -- Nevada.

Title: Crowell, Mary Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Brochure entitled "Let me show you Nevada," personal conducted tours, by Mrs. Mary Crowell, 941 S. Virginia St., Reno, Nevada, c. 1940's. Subjects: Brochures -- Nevada. Nevada -- Tours and Description.

Title: Crown Point Extension Mining Company Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: A mining report entitled "Report on the Crown Point Extension Mining Company's Claims," 1873. Subjects: Mining reports -- Nevada. Mining corporations -- Nevada.

Title: Crucible Gold Mining & Milling Company Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Mining report entitled "Report on the Property of the Crucible Gold Mining & Milling Company, Goldbelt Mining District, Nye County, Nevada," by Alfred E. Jones, June 29, 1925. Subjects: Mining reports -- Nevada. Mining corporations -- Nevada.

Nevada Historical Society 1650 North Virginia Street Reno, NV 89503