11/14/1872: Argentine Lode, Colorado (Jeremiah Lee)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

NP.0555

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

Gilpin County - - The Argentine lode, Leavenworth Mountain, is turning out astonishing quantities of rich lead ore. This valuable property is owned west of discovery, by colored people Jerry Lee, “Aunt Clara,” of Central, and others. We congratulate them on their brightening prospects.

Date(s) of Creation

11/14/1872

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Lee, Jeremiah

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The Weekly Gazette (Colorado Springs, CO, 1872-1972): 11/14/1872, p. 7

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Gilpin County, Colorado

Note

1872.11.14 Argentine Lode The_Weekly_Gazette_1872_11_14_Page_7.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-(open) Newspaper Articles CatalogIt version.xlsx [Newspapers begun 04.16.26]

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

11/14/1872: Argentine Lode, Colorado (Jeremiah Lee)