Description
This collection consists of business records and a map of the Goldfield Merger Mines Company, dating from 1903-1914.
The collection covers the subject of gold mines and mining in the Goldfield, Nevada, area, including information on the mineral
industry and other mines and mineral resources.
Background
Edward S. Byrnes and R. P. Oldham founded the Goldfield Merger Mines Company in 1908.
The company had business interests in Seattle, Washington and Goldfield, Nevada. The
company owned several other companies and their mining claims, including the Gold
Horn Mining Company, Potlatch Mining and Milling Company, St. Ives Gold Mining and
Milling Company, and the Velvet Gold Mining Company.
Extent
140 pieces in 1 box + 1 map.
Restrictions
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.
Availability
Open to qualified researchers by prior application through the Reader Services
Department. For more information, contact Reader Services.