Scope and Contents From the Collection: Papers. 1870-1953. 4 linear feet. The collection consists of general correspondence, financial records, legal documents, and organizational records of William R. Allen and of several of his companies. Allen's personal papers consist of minor correspondence and financial records; papers of two lawsuits to which Allen was a party; legal documents (1900-1941) including mining deeds, agreements, annual representations of quartz lodes, a Mexican land deal, and other papers; a subject file...