Silver Brothers Iron Works
Organization
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Silver Brothers Iron Works photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P1455
Abstract
The Silver Brothers Iron Works was founded as the Silver Iron Works by William John Silver in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1862 or 1863. It was taken over and renamed by three of his sons around 1897; after it was foreclosed upon in 1915, the company was renamed the Salt Lake Iron and Steel Company while the Silver family left and founded a new company, the Ogden Iron Works, around 1916. This collection contains images documenting the Silver Brother Iron Works and Ogden Iron Works as well as images...
Dates:
1900-1991
Silver Brothers Iron Works records
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2357
Abstract
The Silver Brothers Iron Works records (1870s-1991) consist of business and family materials related to this Salt Lake City company.
Dates:
1870s-1991
William John Silver papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2870
Abstract
The William John Silver papers (1874-2001) consist of Silver's biography as well some ephemeral newspaper clippings and advertisement cards. Silver is best known for his influence in Salt Lake City, Utah as the frontrunner for the Silver Brother Iron Works (also known as Salt Lake Iron and Steel Company).
Dates:
1874-2001