William H. Bowers papers

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 1036

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The William H. Bowers papers (1875-1979) contain materials relating to William H. Bowers (1841-1892), a man well known in the mining and metallurgic circles of the last half of the nineteenth century. The bulk of the collection consists of bids, contracts, and agreements, contained in folder 1, concerning Bowers' work with various mining companies, as well as original patents for his inventions and improvements which can be found in folder 3. A memorandum concerning the specifications for a 10 Stamp Dry Crushing Mill is contained in folder 2. Folder 4 contains a small amount of correspondence responding to inquiries made by Bowers' grandson, George P. Bowers, along with three empty envelopes found with the collection. Folder 5 contains, along with obituary notices, two articles concerning the noted artist James T. Harwood, one regarding the membership of George P. Bowers in the Masons, and a 1971 reprint of an 1877 advertisement for Griffith & Wedge's Bowers Air Compressor. Box 2 contains Bowers' Justice of the Peace Certificate, awarded in 1864, and a payroll sheet for Moulton Mining Company from 1881.

Dates

1875-1979

Creator

Bowers, William H. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Biographical / Historical

Bowers was born in Zanesville, Ohio, in 1841. He was awarded a Justice of the Peace Certificate on 21 April 1864, for the state of Indiana. He became a member by affiliation of the Denver Lodge of Masons in 1890. Bower's burial was conducted by his Lodge upon his death of heart failure in Deadwood, South Dakota, in July 1892.