Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Fusz and Backer Collection contains correspondence, financial records, legal records, reports, and other company records for the Merrimac Silver Mining Company from the late 1870s until the early 20th century. The company operated in Tucson, Arizona, but was owned by Louis Fusz and George Backer of St. Louis, two prominent businessmen who were also heavily involved in the local flour business. Notable in the collection are the correspondence in the 1880s from William K. Meade, who acted...

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Letters and telegram from Thomas Morgan about the Merrimac Silver Mining Co. (1878-1881).

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Letters and telegrams from correspondents with last names S (1879-1883):

Smith, M.A. Smith, S.O. Sunam, E. Sturges, E.

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Records sent from the United States Land Office to the Silver Merrimac Mining Co. (1881-1895)

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Bills and statements, company balances and ledgers, payroll and labor vouchers, and receipts for the Silver Mining Co. from 1878-1886.

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Bills and statements of supplies purchased from various companies for the Merrimac Silver Mining Co. (1879-1889).

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Company ledger balances for the Merrimac Silver Mining Co. from 1879-1889.

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Labor vouchers indicating wages owed to individual employees for February 1879 and March 1879, along with 3 payroll documents from 1883-1884.

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Bills and statements, company balances and ledgers, payroll and labor vouchers, and receipts for the Silver Mining Co. from 1878-1886.

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Documents related to lawsuits, claims, and other legal matters for the Merrimac Silver Mining Co. (1878-1887)