Mining Collection, ca. 1850-

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Title:: Mining Collection
Dates:: ca. 1850-
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Extent:: Books, maps, public records, newspapers
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Preferred citation:: Mining Collection. Nevada County Libraries, Doris Foley Library for Historical Research

Scope and content:: Many public records and mining related maps of the governmental entities in the County are housed in the Doris Foley Library for Historical Research. Additionally, the Library has a large collection of local newspapers on microfilm beginning in the 1850s (some of which have an index of mining related articles). The Library also has a selection of mining related books and periodicals covering the geologic and mining history of the county.
Acquisition information:: Historical records and dozens of maps created by Nevada County and the cities of Grass Valley and Nevada City have been deposited the the Doris Foley Library Library for Historical Research.

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid created by Nevada County Libraries, Doris Foley Library for Historical Research staff.
Date Prepared:: ca. 1850-
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:55 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:: Collections are self-service, open to the public.
Terms of access:: The Library can only claim physical ownership of the collection. Users are responsible for satisfying any claimants of literary property.

Preferred citation:: Mining Collection. Nevada County Libraries, Doris Foley Library for Historical Research

Location of this collection:: Nevada County Libraries, Doris Foley Library for Historical Research

211 North Pine Street

Nevada City, CA 95959, US