Nevada Historical Society Research Library – Rare Print Files V-Z
V Title: Van De Water Gold & Silver Mining Company Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: A report on the Van De Water Gold & Silver Mining Company of Nevada, 1879. Subjects: Mining reports -- Nevada. Mining corporations -- Nevada.
Title: Van Sickle, Henry Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Copy of an article entitled "Utah Desperadoes," by H. Van Sickle. Subjects: Van Sickle family. Mormons and Mormonism.
Title: Vicksburg Daily Citizen Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Partial reprints of the Vicksburg Daily Citizen newspaper, July 2, 1863. Subjects: Newspapers -- Sections, Columns, etc. -- Mississippi.
Title: Virginia City Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Programs, flyers, tickets, and other memorabilia to the world premier of Warner Brothers motion picture entitled "Virginia City," starring Errol Flynn and Miriam Hopkins, March 16, 1940. Subjects: Programs -- Nevada. Advertising flyers -- Nevada. Stationery -- Nevada. Menus -- Nevada. Souvenirs (Keepsakes) -- Nevada. Moving-picture -- Nevada.
Title: Virginia City High School Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Program for the high school commencement exercises for the class of '93 to be held at Piper's Opera House, June 30, 1893. Subjects: Programs -- Nevada. Schools -- Nevada.
Nevada Historical Society 1650 North Virginia Street Reno, NV 89503 Title: Virginia City Miners Union No. 46 Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: An unused envelope for the secretary of the Miners' Union, no date. Subjects: Envelopes (Stationery) -- Nevada. Fraternal organization -- Nevada.
Title: Vivian Mining Company Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: An unused check, Virginia City, Nevada, 187? Subjects: Checks -- Nevada. Mining corporations -- Nevada.
W Title: Walker, W. J. Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Copy of a ledger from John C. Fall & Co. general merchandise store, Unionville, Nevada, 1870's. Subjects: Bookkeeping -- Nevada. Stores, Retail -- Nevada.
Title: Walker River Irrigation District Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Copy of Redmond & Page Contractors check payable to Walker River Irrigation District for $253,778.25, April 7, 1921. Subjects: Checks -- Nevada. Irrigation -- Nevada.
Title: Wardin, Anna H., 1872-1944 Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Campaign flyer for university regent, 1938. Subjects: Universities and colleges -- Nevada. Advertising flyers -- Nevada.
Title: Ware, Leonard Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Copy of a memorandum and report pertaining to the Carson Indian Colony, April 10, 1958. Subjects: Indians of North America -- Nevada. Washo Indians -- Nevada.
Nevada Historical Society 1650 North Virginia Street Reno, NV 89503 Title: Washoe County Bank Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Brochures that gives general information on Reno and Nevada, c. 1914; greeting cards on the banks fiftieth anniversary, 1921; condensed statements of the bank, which lists directors, officers, etc., 1910 and 1922; and a flyer that gives a brief history of the bank and includes a photograph of the directors, officers and staff of the bank, 1912. Subjects: Brochures -- Nevada. Advertising flyers -- Nevada. Greeting cards -- Nevada.
Title: Washoe County Liberty Loan Committee, Reno Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: A flyer that states "The War is Over, Pay Your Debts," by purchasing bonds and an unused self-addressed envelope, c. 1919. Subjects: Advertising flyers -- Nevada. Envelopes (Stationery) -- Nevada. Bonds -- Nevada.
Title: Webster, William Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: A pamphlet entitled "To the People of Nevada," which talks about the South Pacific Railroad Company, formerly the Central Pacific, railroad interests in and Nevada and supports Democrat, Theodore Winters in the 1890 gubernatorial election. Subjects: Pamphlets -- Nevada. Railroads -- Nevada.
Title: Wedge Copper Mining Company Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Pamphlet entitled "Our Business Methods," c. 1917. Subjects: Pamphlets -- Nevada. Mining corporations -- Nevada.
Title: Wells Fargo & Company's Express Description: 2 file folders, Rare Print File Notes: Unused Wells Fargo envelopes. Subjects: Envelopes (Stationery).
Nevada Historical Society 1650 North Virginia Street Reno, NV 89503 Title: Wellworth Grocery Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Flyer for Wellworth Grocery, 214 N. Virginia St., Reno, Nevada, no date. Subjects: Advertising flyers -- Nevada. Grocers -- Nevada.
Title: West Crown Point Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: An unused stock certificate, shares at $1 each, incorporated September 19, 1899. Subjects: Stock certificates -- Nevada.
Title: West Walker River Ditch Company Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: A voided stock certificate, 1864. Subjects: Stock certificates -- Nevada. Ditches -- Nevada.
Title: Western Auto Supply Company Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: A circular letter for motorist to attend the "Get Acquainted" sale at 39 West Plaza, Reno, Nevada, opening February 6, 1924. Subjects: Circular letters -- Nevada. Automobiles -- Parts -- Nevada. Automobiles, Company -- Nevada.
Title: Western Federation of Miners Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: A circular letter entitled "List of Nominations," April 27, 1915 and sample ballots, no dates. Subjects: Circular letters. Ballot.
Title: Western Pacific Railroad Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Copy of the Western Pacific Railroad Company's tunnels list, 1928-1935. Subjects: Railroads -- California. Tunnels -- California.
Nevada Historical Society 1650 North Virginia Street Reno, NV 89503 Title: Western Racing Association Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Official program for the auto races at the Reno Race Track, September 28, 1924. Subjects: Programs -- Nevada. Automobile racing -- Nevada. Racing -- Nevada.
Title: Western States Silver Committee Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Senate Document No. 111 entitled "Stabilization of Gold and Silver," by George W. Malone, 1934. Subjects: Gold. Silver.
Title: Wharton, Charles E. Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: U. S. Senator candidate flyer entitled "Swat the Profiteers: What the Non-Partisan League has Done in North Dakota," c. 1919. Subjects: Campaign literature -- 1919 -- Republican -- Nevada. Advertising, Political -- Nevada.
Title: Wheeler Mining Company Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Unused letterhead for the Wheeler Mining Company, superintendent's office, Pine Grove, Esmeralda County, Nevada, 18??. Subjects: Letterheads -- Nevada. Mining corporations -- Nevada.
Title: Whitaker, Robert Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Lyrics to a song entitled "Nevada Shall Live," by Robert Whitaker, no date. Subjects: Songs -- Nevada.
Nevada Historical Society 1650 North Virginia Street Reno, NV 89503 Title: Whitaker School For Girls, Reno Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: A program for the Department of Music, Bishop Whitaker School for Girls, June 15, 1892; invitation to the commencement exercises for the class of '92, June 14, 1892; and a ticket to the Sunday school picnic at Bishop Whitaker's School, July 27, ?. Subjects: Programs -- Nevada. Invitation cards -- Nevada. Schools -- Nevada. School music -- Nevada. Girls -- Nevada.
Title: White Pine Mill and Mining Company Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: A mining report entitled "Act of Incorporation and By-Laws: Description of Property, & c., of the White Pine Mill and Mining Co. of Nevada," 1868. Subjects: Mining reports -- Nevada. Mining corporations -- Nevada.
Title: Whitney, William T., 1835-1925 Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Copy of William Whitney's autobiography pertaining to his traveling to Iowa, Colorado, Utah and Nevada. Subjects: Whitney family. Travel -- Iowa. Travel -- Colorado. Travel -- Utah. Travel -- Nevada. Autobiography -- Iowa.
Title: Wier, Jeanne Elizabeth, 1870-1950 Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: "Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 2," recognizing and recording the outstanding services of Jeanne Elizabeth Wier to the state, to science, and to humanity, including biographical information on her, 1949. Subjects: Wier family. Local history -- Reno, Nevada.
Nevada Historical Society 1650 North Virginia Street Reno, NV 89503 Title: Wilcox, Laird M. Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Copy of the "Cook Genealogy" by Laird M. Wilcox, December 26, 1973. Subjects: Cook family. California -- Genealogy. Nevada -- Genealogy.
Title: Wildes, Asa E. Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Copies of correspondences, depositions and other papers relating to the imprisonment of Asa Wildes; also included are notes on Wildes family history. Subjects: Wildes family. California -- Genealogy. Nevada -- Genealogy. Letters -- California. Depositions -- California.
Title: Williams, Frances E., 1844?-1909 Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Newspaper article entitled "The Pioneer Woman of Goldfield: The Founder of Coaldale, Nevada," pertaining to the life of Dr. Frances E. Williams, April 23, 1905. Subjects: Williams family. Physicians -- Nevada.
Title: Williams, Lauretta P. Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Copy of a letter from Mrs. Lauretta P. Williams that gives her opinion of the war and the able bodied young men on the railroads who should be in the Army, July 20, 1863. Subjects: War. Armies.
Title: Williams, W. W. Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Wedding invitation for Abbie Williams and John Earl Danielson, Fallon, Nevada, December 24, 1902. Subjects: Williams family. Danielson family. Weddings - Nevada.
Nevada Historical Society 1650 North Virginia Street Reno, NV 89503 Title: Willis, William Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: "In Memoriam" death notice of William Willis, a member of the Bulwer Consolidated Mining Company, February 25, 1887. Subjects: Willis family. Death -- Nevada. Mining corporations -- Nevada.
Title: Wilson, William Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Copy of an agreement between the Wilson Mining Company and the Palmer Company, May 12, 1868; and a copy of a document signed by William Wilson to maintain the Pine Grove Toll Road within Esmeralda County, which includes a plat map of the toll road, March 8, 1865. Subjects: Mining corporations -- Nevada. Toll roads -- Nevada. Legal documents -- Nevada.
Title: Wingfield, George, 1876-1959. Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Circular letter from George Wingfield urges the people of Nevada to support the republican ticket, especially Sam Platt for U.S. Senator and Sam Arentz for Congress, August 20, 1928. Subjects: Circular letters -- Nevada. Campaign literature -- 1928 -- Republican -- Nevada.
Title: Wingfield, Jr., George, 1915- Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: An address entitled "The Key to Your Right to Work - Question One," delivered by George Wingfield, Jr., 1952. Subjects: Speeches, addresses, etc. -- Nevada. Right to labor -- Nevada.
Title: Winnemucca, Sarah Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: Copy of a letter written by Sarah Winnemucca pertaining to her Uncle and her uncle's grandson, Willie Biscuit, October 2, 1863?. Subjects: Letters -- Nevada. Indians of North America -- Nevada.
Nevada Historical Society 1650 North Virginia Street Reno, NV 89503 Title: Winnemucca Mountain Mines Company Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: An unused stock certificate, 10 cents per share, incorporated September 21, 1937. Subjects: Stock certificates -- Nevada. Mining corporations -- Nevada.
Title: Wonder Millinery Company, Reno Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: A coupon worth four dollars towards a purchase of an Egyptian Diamond Ring, 1924. Subjects: Jewelers -- Nevada.
Title: Wren, Thomas Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: An old business card with a handwritten name, Thomas Wren, Eureka, Nevada, no date. Subjects: Advertising flyers -- Nevada.
Y Title: Yaeger, James Pressley Description: 2 file folders, Rare Print File Notes: Copy of a diaries entitled "Diary of a Journey Across the Plains," 1863 and "One Year on California Mountains," 1864, which pertain to James Yaeger's life. Subjects: Yaeger family. Diaries. Travel.
Title: Yellow Jacket Silver Mining Company Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: A mining report entitled "Annual Report of the Yellow Jacket Silver Mining Company," June 30, 1881. Subjects: Mining reports -- Nevada. Mining corporations -- Nevada.
Title: Yosemite to Yellowstone Association, Reno Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: A brochure that describes the Yosemite to Yellowstone Route and promotes Nevada's 1927 Transcontinental Highways Exposition in Reno, c. 1926. Subjects: Brochures -- Nevada.
Nevada Historical Society 1650 North Virginia Street Reno, NV 89503 Title: Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: A brochure that promotes the organization and describes its facilities and programs, Reno, Nevada, c. 1920 and an invitation to the tenth anniversary of the dedication of the building, Reno, Nevada, November 11, 1921. Subjects: Brochures -- Nevada. Invitation cards -- Nevada. Young Men's Christian Associations -- Nevada.
Z Title: Zaugg, Hilda Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: An essay entitled "Early Ranching in Churchill County," by Hilda Zaugg. Subjects: Essays -- Nevada. Ranches -- Nevada. Agriculture -- Nevada.
Title: Zeigler, Nellie T. Description: 1 file folder, Rare Print File Notes: A flyer entitled "To the Voters of Reno," city clerk candidate, 1915. Subjects: Campaign literature -- 1915 -- Socialist -- Nevada. Advertising, Political -- Nevada.
Nevada Historical Society 1650 North Virginia Street Reno, NV 89503