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A.G. Kirby papers

Guide to the A.G. Kirby papers
1908-1909

Collection number: HMC-0648.
Creator: Kirby, A.G.
Title: A.G. Kirby papers.
Dates: 1908-1909.
Volume of collection: 0.01 cubic feet.
Language of materials: Materials in the collection are in English.
Collection summary: Letter and report concerning the Hurrah Quartz Mine on the Seward Peninsula.

Biographical note:
A.G. Kirby worked in the mining industry and was involved with evaluating mines and potential mine locations.

Collection description:
This collection consists of a letter from A.G. Kirby to Samuel W. Ehrich of New York, a report written by Edward H. Nutter, and a black and white photograph of A.G. Kirby. The letter, written in November 1909, is intended to bring the Hurrah Quartz Mine to Mr. Ehrich’s attention as a potential investor. The report, written in November 1908, concerns the Hurrah Quartz Mine on the Seward Peninsula and describes existing improvements to the mining property and the potential of the ore and development issues.

Arrangement: The collection is arranged chronologically.

Digitized copies: This collection has not been digitized. For information about obtaining digital copies, please contact Archives and Special Collections.

Rights note: Archives does not hold copyright to materials in this collection.

Preferred citation: A.G. Kirby papers, Archives and Special Collections, Consortium Library, University of Alaska Anchorage.

Custodial history: The collection was donated to the Calaveras County Historical Society in San Andreas, California, by A.G. Kirby’s granddaughter.

Acquisition note: With Kirby’s granddaughter’s permission, this collection was transferred to Archives by the Calaveras County Historical Society in 2003.

Processing information: This collection was described by Arlene Schmuland in 2004. The guide to the collection was converted to current standard by Veronica Denison in 2015.

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