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Andrew Peterson lectures on economics of Silver Reef

June 24, 2016

Andrew Peterson Silver Reef economics — Morgan silver dollars and American and British trade dollars, late 19th/early 20th century, all photos courtesy of Silver Reef Foundation

On Saturday, June 25, from 10 a.m. until noon, economist Andrew Peterson will give a lecture about the founding and economics of Silver Reef in the late 19^th century. The lecture will be given at the Silver Reef Museum in Leeds and is free and open to the public.

Peterson’s lecture will cover silver mining, labor actions, currency from the period, the impact of Silver Reef on Washington County, and the importance of U.S. legislation and world events on Silver Reef.

Peterson has lived in Southern Utah for three years and works as an accountant in St. George. He has a bachelor’s degree in economics from Cornell University and a master’s degree in accountancy from Southern Utah University. He is also the treasurer of the Silver Reef Foundation, which operates the Silver Reef Museum.

Attendees can RSVP at (435) 879-2254 or museum@SilverReef.org. More information about Silver Reef Museum is available at SilverReef.org.