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WILLIAM LOFINCK
PAPERS |
Size: 0.25 linear feet
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Content note:
The William Lofinck Papers contain five holograph letters and two postcards
dating from January 15, 1898 to June 8, 1900 written from Golden and other places
in New Mexico. Lofinck writes about the development and financial troubles of
a gold mining operation near Golden, New Mexico. The final letter is a descriptive
account of a train trip from Topeka to Golden with observations on native New
Mexicans and miners written by Lofinck's nephew to Gustave Andriano, the prime
financial backer for the mine.
Acquisition: Purchased from Michael Vinson Rare Books.
Processed by: MTK, 9 September 1993; JEF, 4-27-1998