Edward B. Wilder letterpress books

Collection

Identifier: MS 0145

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Edward B. Wilder letterpress books (1869-1905) were created by this mining agent regarding his marketing of mines in Nevada and Utah. Some family correspondence is also included, mainly in volume one.

Dates

1869-1905

Creator

Wilder, Edward B. (Person)

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Biographical Sketch

Edward B. Wilder was a mining agent for various mining companies in Utah and Nevada. He dealt with the buying and selling of the Hidden Treasure Mine in Utah and the White Cloud Copper Mine in Nevada, as well as trying to expolit and sell Utah's oil shale.