Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- George Dornberger papers
- Dates:
- c. 1898-1900
- Creators:
- Dornberger, George, 1870-1934, Westby, Betty Doreen Dornberger, and Murrell, Dian Lee Dornberger
- Extent:
- 0.42 Linear Feet (1 flat box)
- Language:
- English and English.
- Preferred citation:
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[identification of item], George Dornberger papers (M2165). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Materials include two of Dornberger's diaries recording his travels to the Alaska, one cabinet photograph, and ephemera related to mining such as articles of incorporation, mining company pamphlets, a copy of the Nome Gold Digger newspaper, hand-drawn maps, stock certificates, Wells Fargo bank receipts, mining claims, and Power of Attorney affidavits. Also included is a printout of genealogical information about Dornberger and a transcription of his diaries by his descendents Betty Dornberger Westby and Dian Dornberger Murrell.
- Biographical / historical:
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George Dornberger (1870-1934) was born in Mayfield, Santa Clara, California, and was involved in prospecting in the Yukon Territory in Alaska in late 1898 and 1899. He eventually settled in Seattle, Washington.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Betty Dornberger Westby and Dian Dornberger Murrell; 2016. Accession MSS 2016-221.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2016-11-29 12:25:56 -0800 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use.
- Terms of access:
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While Special Collections is the owner of the physical items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns. See: http://library.stanford.edu/spc/using-collections/permission-publish
- Preferred citation:
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[identification of item], George Dornberger papers (M2165). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
- Location of this collection:
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Department of Special Collections, Green Library557 Escondido MallStanford, CA 94305-6004, US
- Contact:
- (650) 725-1022