Gold Hill Miners Union records 1866-1925

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Gold Hill Miners Union records 1866-1925

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The records, which document the corporate life of the Gold Hill Miners Union, contain the constitution and by-laws (1885), minutes of the union meetings (1883-1925), financial records (1866-1923), committee records (1885-1914), membership records (1881-1921), legal papers (1896-1923), and other union papers (1899-1922). The records are incomplete.

Total Boxes: 10; Linear Feet: 6.08

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6349257

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Gold Hill Miners Union

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