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Wells, Fargo & Co. records, 1907-1928.
BANC MSS 96/82 mLOCAL
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Title:
Wells, Fargo & Co. records, 1907-1928Creator/Contributor:
Wells, Fargo & Company, creatorCreator/Contributor:
Wells, Fargo & Company, Compania Mexicana de Express, S.A.Abstract:
Collection of ca. 600 pages of original and carbon-copy letters, memos, and telegrams originating from the El Paso, Texas
office of John J. Egan, Superintendent of the Wells Fargo office there, documenting business activities across the Mexican
North, the Pacific Coast, and Arizona. Concerns, among other subjects, a large shipment of silver bullion stolen by Pancho
Villa and the efforts and negotiations for its return. Provides details of political, military, and financial conditions in
the period and geographical area of the Revolution.
Date:
1909 (issued)Subject:
Villa, Pancho -- 1878-1923Egan, John J
Embezzlement -- Mexico
Mexico -- History -- Revolution, 1910-1920
Note:
Box 1, folders 29-52 (1913 Apr. 5-1913 Dec. 18,20): also on microfilm with call number BANC FILM 3285.
Physical Description:
print
2 boxes (.8 linear ft.)
1 microfilm reel : negative and positive.
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC MSS 96/82 mLOCAL