Virginia City and Tin Cup Records, 1880-1884

Series

Identifier: B411.01

Staff Only

Abstract

Contains framed envelope from the U.S. Census Office and two ledgers of Virginia City, Colorado and framed envelope from Gunnison County Clerk and document appointing Sol Harris as treasurer of Tin Cup.

Dates

1880-1884

Creator

Harris, Solomon, 1857-1954 (Person)

Extent

From the Collection: 3 Linear Feet (In two flat boxes and one half letter document box.)

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Additional Description

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection contains two framed documents and two photographs. One frame has two pages of ledgers for the town of Virginia City, Colorado created by Solomon Harris who was the town's treasurer and an envelope from the U.S. Census Bureau to Solomon Harris, treasurer. The other frame contains an envelope from the Gunnison County Clerk and a document from the Town of Tin Cup appointing Solomon Harris treasurer of Tin Cup until his successor can be qualified. There is also a photograph of the six Solomon brothers and a image of their mother Hannah Levi Hirsch.