Rough and Ready Quartz Mining Company records , 1861-1864

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Rough and Ready Quartz Mining Company
Title
Rough and Ready Quartz Mining Company records
Dates
1861-1864 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.1 linear feet, (1 container)  :  1 volume
Collection Number
B 060
Summary
The Rough and Ready Quartz Mining Company Records includes one bound volume. The volume is the Treasurer's Book spanning, which spans three years, 1861-1864.
Repository
University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.

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Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Rough and Ready Quartz Mining Company was a small mining company based out of Jacksonville, Oregon in the 1860s. The company was short lived, and there is no record of substantial land holdings or significant findings. There is also no record of the chain of ownership of the small company. The treasurer's book, the only volume in the collection, was used as Exhibit C in a court preceding.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Rough and Ready Quartz Mining Company records consist of a treasurer's book that spans November 1861 to October 1864. The book is a ledger of credits and debits for the company, which was based in Jacksonville, Oregon.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Gold mines and mining--Oregon--Jacksonville

Corporate Names

  • Rough and Ready Quartz Mining Company

Form or Genre Terms

  • Account books--Oregon--Jacksonville--"1861"