Orton, James "Underground Treasures: How and Where to Find Them"

File — Box: Series 10, Box 6, Folder: 3

Identifier: r10_06-03

Staff Only

r10_06-03

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Frances Cabaniss Roberts collection covers the historical records of the Cabaniss Roberts family. This collection contains extensive correspondence records of the Cabaniss Roberts family circa 1830 to 1930.

Dates

Creation: 1830 - 1930

Creator

From the Collection: Roberts, Frances Cabaniss, Dr. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research in the Archives & Special Collections reading room. Handling guidelines and use restrictions will be communicated and enforced by archives staff members.

Extent

From the Collection: 105 Linear feet (143 boxes and 19 oversize.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

Chapter I - Introduction 8
Chapter II - Directions - The Key 11
Chapter III - Descriptive List of Minerals 14
Chapter IV - Prospecting Mineral Riches 44
Chapter IX - Silver in Nevada 70
Chapter V - Assay of Ores 50
Chapter VI - Mineral Springs 56
Chapter VII - Artificial Jewelry 61
Chapter VIII - Gold in California 66, 67
Hartford, CT 3, 4
Illustrations 7
Orton, James 3, 4
Raymond, Rossiter W. 5
Scottboro, AL 2
Snodgrass, John 2
Table of Contents 7, 8