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Gold miners

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Eckley B. Coxe Technical Library Scrapbooks on Australian Gold Discoveries

 Collection
Identifier: SC MS 0214
Abstract

These scrapbooks were a part of the Eckley B. Coxe Technical Library and given to Lehigh Library in 1896. The material includes Australian newspaper articles relating to the various Australian goldfields and their output beginning in 1851 as well as the amount of gold revenues generated.

Dates: 1851-1865

Gold Discoveries Scrapbook 1848-1852

 Collection
Identifier: SC MS 0234
Abstract

A fascinating collection of nineteenth century published information about gold discoveries, mining, economical influence and transportation around the world. Anything anyone wanted or needed to know about gold is included in the newspaper articles glued to the pages of the scrapbook. Whoever took the time to collect the information had a very serious intent or need to know about gold.

Dates: 1848-1852