Papers, 1867-1916.

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Papers, 1867-1916.

The majority of the collection consists of correspondence (1871-1916) and telegrams (1871-1900) documenting the career of Mr. Harpending. There are also some miscellaneous legal documents (1867-1877) and memorabilia.

1.35 cubic ft. (3 boxes)

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Harpending, Asbury

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Born in Kentucky, Harpending (1840-1923) was a financier, adventurer, and one of the primary figures in the Great Diamond Hoax of the 1870s. From the description of Asbury Harpending papers, 1863-1919. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122332383 Asbury Harpending (1839-1923) was a miner, mining investor and financier in the fields of real estate, mining, and railroads. His mining interests included gold mines in California, Utah and Mexico. Much of Harpend...