Mining Companies Stock Certificates

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Mining Companies Stock Certificates, 1896-1904, Ms2021-041, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

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.
Language:
The materials in this collection are in English.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Mining Companies Stock Certificates, 1896-1904, Ms2021-041, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

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.

Acquisition information:
This collection was acquired by Special Collections and University Archives prior to 2012.
Processing information:

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