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George Hearst letters : Dakota Territory to James B. Haggin, San Francisco, Calif., 1877-1890.
BANC MSS 73/38 cz Box 1
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Title:
George Hearst letters: Dakota Territory to James B. Haggin, San Francisco, Calif., 1877-1890Creator/Contributor:
Hearst, George, 1820-1891, creatorCreator/Contributor:
Haggin, James Ben Ali, 1822-1914Abstract:
Contains 13 letters, 1877-1879, written from Deadwood and Lead City, Dakota Territory [South Dakota], referring to the Homestake
Mine among others in the Black Hills. Also includes one letter from Tucson, Arizona Territory in 1880 and one letter fragment
discussing mining and a transcript of George Hearst's 1890 autobiography. Autobiography recounts early life, overland journey
from Missouri to Calif. in 1850, mining ventures in California, Nevada, Idaho, Utah, South Dakota, Montana and Mexico, other
business enterprises, politics and public offices held, views on Chinese labor and the acquisition of the San Francisco Examiner.
Date:
1877 (issued)Subject:
Hearst, George -- 1820-1891 -- CorrespondenceHomestake Mining Company.
San Francisco examiner
Mines and mineral resources -- West (U.S.)
Overland journeys to the Pacific
Chinese -- United States
Gold mines and mining -- Black Hills (S.D. and Wyo.)
Black Hills (S.D. and Wyo.) -- History
Note:
Includes transcripts of letters.
Type:
Autobiographies.Physical Description:
print
1 box (.2 linear ft.)
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC MSS 73/38 cz Box 1