Mining claim materials, 1880s

File — Box: 1, Folder: 1

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection: The Owl Creek mining claim collection contains hand-copied duplicates of letters between J. H. White, who owned Todd's Valley Saw Mill and a half a stake in the Owl Creek Claim, and career miner Felix Chapellet. Chapellet owned the other half of the Owl Creek claim and also owned Live Oak Mining Company, The May Flower Company and the Hawk Eye and the Wolverine Tunnels. The letters concern the operation and progress of the Owl Creek claim, tunnels built, lumber for all of Chapellet's various claims, and a discussion of White selling his half of the claim since he was not working it. Included in the collection are notes on ranches and other properties in the area, and a hand-drawn mine map. These would appear to be for a legal case.

Dates

1880s

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.