Henry Earl Havenor papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 0173
Scope and Contents
The Henry Earl Havenor papers (1892-1969) are a collection of mining papers, including correspondence, stock-promotion materials, stock ledgers, and a letterpress book of correspondence of the West Mining Company located in Nevada. Among personal items in the collection are certificates and diplomas of graduation, items collected during his school years, and World War II (WWII) ration books of the Havenor family. Other materials of importance are news clippings, speeches given by Havenor, public documents, published articles dealing with Utah mines, oil reports, maps, and articles.
The first box of the collection, contains Havenor's personal papers, such as his diplomas, and various mining papers. Oil maps and reports are in Box 2, folders 1-2, on the Big Piney Basin, Sublette County, Wyoming and Church Butte District, Uinta County, Wyoming. Box three deals strictly with Idaho, California, Utah, and West Virginia mines. The materials include correspondence with Clarence E. Eddy, a poet, promoter, and prospector. The files are arranged alphabetically under the names of the mining corporations. The bulk of the papers refer to the Cash Box Gold Mining Company (1910-1916), the Central Idaho Mining Association (1915-1917), and the Monte Cristo Mine (1917-1921), all in central Idaho. The fourth box of the collection concerns Clarence E. Eddy biographical data, which centers on the period of 1910-1920. Included in this box are several correspondence between C. E. Eddy and his wife, and a sampling of Eddy's prose and poetry.
Several items came with the collection which have been added to the Western Americana section, such as a number of Utonians (University of Utah student year book), and a very important collection of mining maps and claims representing locations in Utah, Idaho, Nevada, and Mexico. Additional maps may also be found in the manuscript map case. All maps included in the Western Americana map case are of mines in Utah and printed by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The following mining district maps are represented: Big Cottonwood; Little Cottonwood; Snake Creek; American Fork; Flagstaff-Emma Ore Zone; Miller Mining and Smelting Co.; Columbus Consolidated Mine; Cottonwood-American Fork Mine; Alta Tunnel and Transportation Company Workings; South Hecla, Sells, Rustler, and South Columbus Workings; Frederick Tunnel and Columbus Rexall Tunnel; Maxfield Mine; and Dutchman Mine. The maps to be found in the Manuscript map case are divided into four large folders involving the following mining maps and claims by locality: (1) Utah, Nevada, and Colorado; (2) Himes, Box Elder Co., Trother Kidder-Millard Co., Rangely, Colorado, Oil and Gas locations, and Sinaloa, Mexico; (3) Tintic Mining District; (4) Idaho.
The first box of the collection, contains Havenor's personal papers, such as his diplomas, and various mining papers. Oil maps and reports are in Box 2, folders 1-2, on the Big Piney Basin, Sublette County, Wyoming and Church Butte District, Uinta County, Wyoming. Box three deals strictly with Idaho, California, Utah, and West Virginia mines. The materials include correspondence with Clarence E. Eddy, a poet, promoter, and prospector. The files are arranged alphabetically under the names of the mining corporations. The bulk of the papers refer to the Cash Box Gold Mining Company (1910-1916), the Central Idaho Mining Association (1915-1917), and the Monte Cristo Mine (1917-1921), all in central Idaho. The fourth box of the collection concerns Clarence E. Eddy biographical data, which centers on the period of 1910-1920. Included in this box are several correspondence between C. E. Eddy and his wife, and a sampling of Eddy's prose and poetry.
Several items came with the collection which have been added to the Western Americana section, such as a number of Utonians (University of Utah student year book), and a very important collection of mining maps and claims representing locations in Utah, Idaho, Nevada, and Mexico. Additional maps may also be found in the manuscript map case. All maps included in the Western Americana map case are of mines in Utah and printed by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The following mining district maps are represented: Big Cottonwood; Little Cottonwood; Snake Creek; American Fork; Flagstaff-Emma Ore Zone; Miller Mining and Smelting Co.; Columbus Consolidated Mine; Cottonwood-American Fork Mine; Alta Tunnel and Transportation Company Workings; South Hecla, Sells, Rustler, and South Columbus Workings; Frederick Tunnel and Columbus Rexall Tunnel; Maxfield Mine; and Dutchman Mine. The maps to be found in the Manuscript map case are divided into four large folders involving the following mining maps and claims by locality: (1) Utah, Nevada, and Colorado; (2) Himes, Box Elder Co., Trother Kidder-Millard Co., Rangely, Colorado, Oil and Gas locations, and Sinaloa, Mexico; (3) Tintic Mining District; (4) Idaho.
Dates
- 1892-1969
Creator
- Havenor, Henry Earl, 1887-1978 (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical / Historical
Henry Earl Havenor (1887-1978) was born on 8 January 1887 in a mining camp in Forest Hills, California, where his father was a mining contractor. His parents were William Montgomery Havenor and Sarah Alice Blethen. The Havenor family moved to Salt Lake City, Utah when Henry was only three years old. Since 1890, Henry spent all his life in Salt Lake City, except for five years (1916-1921) when he was employed in the Tintic Mining District. After attending the public schools in Salt Lake City, Havenor graduated from the old Salt Lake High School on 27 May 1904. On 3 June 1908 he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mining and Engineering from the school of mines at the University of Utah. While attending the university he was editor of the student newspaper, The Daily Utah Chronicle.
Havenor was a mining geologist, and at various times he engaged in nearly all branches of mining. He was also actively connected with real estate business and newspaper work. His professional and operating experience began in 1908 and continued through 1949, except during a period in which he worked with his father. His father was a member of the Salt Lake Stock Exchange. Havenor succeeded his father, as a stock broker, for a quarter of a century, while still pursuing mining activities. From 1908-1916 Havenor held various positions in mining industries in Utah: in 1916 he was the Lessee of Gemini Mining Co., in Eureka; in 1917 he was the nominal geologist of Tintic Standard Mining Do., in Dividend; in 1922 he was manager of Gold Quartz Leasing Co., in Roselle; in 1923 he was self-employed with a leasing oil business in Salt Lake City; in 1941 he was manager of Howell Mining Co., in Salt Lake City; and in 1949 he was manager of West Toledo Mines Co., in Salt Lake City. In 1922 Havenor entered the mining investment and brokerage business, and four years later helped form "Havenor-Pett and Company," a Salt Lake brokerage firm.
He was a charter member of the University of Utah chapter of Sigma Chi, national social fraternity, and a member of the First Unitarian Society. He received a citation as Unitarian Pioneer in 1963 for distinguished service, since 1926, to the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. On 3 November 1919 he received a certificate of mine rescue and first-aid training.
Havenor had an intimate knowledge of Utah's mining industry, and was well acquainted with the problems of labor, the farmer, the investor, and the business man. His wife was Margaret Watson; they had two children. Henry Earl Havenor died in 1978.
Havenor was a mining geologist, and at various times he engaged in nearly all branches of mining. He was also actively connected with real estate business and newspaper work. His professional and operating experience began in 1908 and continued through 1949, except during a period in which he worked with his father. His father was a member of the Salt Lake Stock Exchange. Havenor succeeded his father, as a stock broker, for a quarter of a century, while still pursuing mining activities. From 1908-1916 Havenor held various positions in mining industries in Utah: in 1916 he was the Lessee of Gemini Mining Co., in Eureka; in 1917 he was the nominal geologist of Tintic Standard Mining Do., in Dividend; in 1922 he was manager of Gold Quartz Leasing Co., in Roselle; in 1923 he was self-employed with a leasing oil business in Salt Lake City; in 1941 he was manager of Howell Mining Co., in Salt Lake City; and in 1949 he was manager of West Toledo Mines Co., in Salt Lake City. In 1922 Havenor entered the mining investment and brokerage business, and four years later helped form "Havenor-Pett and Company," a Salt Lake brokerage firm.
He was a charter member of the University of Utah chapter of Sigma Chi, national social fraternity, and a member of the First Unitarian Society. He received a citation as Unitarian Pioneer in 1963 for distinguished service, since 1926, to the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. On 3 November 1919 he received a certificate of mine rescue and first-aid training.
Havenor had an intimate knowledge of Utah's mining industry, and was well acquainted with the problems of labor, the farmer, the investor, and the business man. His wife was Margaret Watson; they had two children. Henry Earl Havenor died in 1978.
Extent
2 Linear Feet
Abstract
The Henry Earl Havenor papers (1892-1969) are a collection of mining papers, including correspondence, stock-promotion materials, stock ledgers, and a letterpress book of correspondence of the West Mining Company located in Nevada. Much of the materials contained in this collection relate to mining and business, but there are a few personal papers. Henry Earl Havenor (1887-1978) had an intimate knowledge of Utah's mining industry, and was well acquainted with the problems of labor, the farmer, the investor, and the business man.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by the Henry Earl Havenor family in 1978.
Separated Materials
Photographs were removed and placed in the Multimedia Archives collection (P0173).
Processing Information
Processed by Harold Dalgliesh and Marijane J. Lambert in 1979.
Creator
- Havenor, Henry Earl, 1887-1978 (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the Henry Earl Havenor papers, 1892-1969
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Harold Dalgliesh and Marijane J. Lambert
- Date
- © 1979 (last modified: 2019)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid encoded in English.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu