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Edward B. Wilder letterpress books, 1869-1905
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Wilder, Edward B.
- Title
- Edward B. Wilder letterpress books
- Dates
- 1869-1905 (inclusive)18691905
- Quantity
- 0.5 linear feet
- Collection Number
- MS 0145
- Summary
- The Edward B. Wilder letterpress books (1869-1905) were created by this mining agent regarding his marketing of mines in Nevada and Utah.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Edward B. Wilder was a mining agent for various mining companies in Utah and Nevada. He dealt with the buying and selling of the Hidden Treasure Mine in Utah and the White Cloud Copper Mine in Nevada, as well as trying to expolit and sell Utah's oil shale.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Edward B. Wilder letterpress books (1869-1905) were created by this mining agent regarding his marketing of mines in Nevada and Utah. Some family correspondence is also included, mainly in volume one.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: Edward B. Wilder letterpress books, MS 0145, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Following Citations: MS 0145.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Letterpress Books | 1969-1905 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Mines and mineral resources--Economic aspects--Nevada--History--Sources
- Mines and mineral resources--Economic aspects--Utah--History--Sources
- Oil-shale industry--Economic aspects--History--Sources
Corporate Names
- Ophir Mining District (Utah)
Geographical Names
- Treasure City (Nev.)
Finding aid prepared by Clint Bailey
1977 (last modified: 2019)
