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Author: ALAFERRY
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In going through all the microfilms of the Territorial Enterprise, in the early years of
Nevada, I find that the papers copied much of the births, deaths, marriages and other
newspaper items and put it in their paper. Many of the Virginia City people came from the
SF or California area and this was a way for them to keep up with what was going on at
Home.
Also the Daily Alta in SF copied much of the Washoe, Comstock and Virginia City items in
their papers.
A good source for early California newspapers is
CDNC - California Digital Newspaper Collection from Veridian Library. Their search
function tab on the top lets you hone in on a certain year and paper. The only thing is
you't can get just a single name in the search. Try it you will like it for early
California and Nevada information.
It is a Free website which is great.
Arline, Docent Nevada Historical Society in Reno.
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