Lamoureaux (Theodore J.) Papers, 1843-1924

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Summary

Title:
Theodore J. Lamoureaux papers
Dates:
1843-1924
Creators:
Lamoureaux, Theodore J.
Abstract:
A collection of personal, business, and mining papers belonging to Theodore J. Lamoureaux, American mining engineer.
Extent:
13.75 Linear Feet (14 boxes)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Theodore J. Lamoureaux papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Background

Scope and content:

A collection of approximately 4,370 items from 1843 to 1924; the collection includes letters (including 9 letter books), a diary, documents, account books, receipts, and maps related to the life and business affairs of Theodore J. Lamoureaux. The collection also includes some personal and family correspondence and business papers. The mining maps, bundle of receipts (1886 to 1902), and reports, from approximately 1888 to 1923, are mostly for California and Nevada, including Elko County, Goldfield, and Tonopah.

Biographical / historical:

Theodore J. Lamoureaux lived in Oakland, California; he was a mining engineer and promoter from the 1880s to the 1920s in California and Nevada.

Acquisition information:
Purchased from Graham Hardy, February 1950.
Processing information:

Processed by Huntington Library Staff, circa 1955. In 2020, Gayle Richardson created the finding aid derived from a legacy summary report.

Arrangement:

Arranged by subject and format.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Gayle Richardson
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-06-11 13:39:52 -0700 .

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Terms of access:

The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Theodore J. Lamoureaux papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Location of this collection:
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108, US
Contact:
(626) 405-2191
reference@huntington.org
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