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Mining Companies Stock Certificates

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2021-041

Scope and Content

This collection contains three envelopes with a circular logo that states "Miller-Young Brockerage Co." on the inside and along the outside, "We Buy, We Sell, Mining Stocks." Inside the two of the envelopes included several different mining companies stock certificates from 1896 to 1904. A couple examples of these are The Amalgamated Gold Mines $2,000 stock certificate for G.A. Johnson in 1902, The Mary Cashen Mining Company $2,000 stock certificate for G.A. Johnson in 1904, The Buckhorn Gold Mining Company $1,000 stock certificate for Arthur Willet in 1901, and The Uncle Sam Mining & Milling Company $1,000 stock certificate for K. Macdermind in 1899.

Dates

  • 1896 - 1904

Language of Materials

The materials in this collection are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials.

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Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Abstract

This collection contains three envelopes that included several different mining companies stock certificates from 1896 to 1904. These stock certificates were owned by different people with the amounts ranging from $1,000 to $2,000.

Source of Acquisition

This collection was acquired by Special Collections and University Archives prior to 2012.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Mining Companies Stock Certificates by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Mining Companies Stock Certificates was completed in September 2021.

Title
Mining Companies Stock Certificates, 1896-1904
Status
Completed
Author
Kiana Wilkerson, Graduate Assistant
Date
2021 (CC0 1.0)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308