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Guy R. McKay papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0669

Scope and Contents

The Guy R. McKay papers (1935-1954) consist an original and photocopy of a report by McKay titled "The American Flag Mine." The report was intended to furnish geological and engineering data to accompany an application of the Park City Development Company for listing its stock on the Salt Lake City Stock and Mining Exchange. A photocopy of McKay's obituary is also included in the collection.

Dates

  • 1935-1954

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

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 Sketch

Guy Raymond McKay was born 25 October 1883 in Penbina, North Dakota. He married Genevieve Cherry McKay 7 July 1914 in Sioux City, Iowa. McKay graduated from the University of North Dakota with a degree in mining engineering. After graduation he moved to Idaho and worked in mining until settling in Park City, Utah in 1911. McKay was engineer for the Judge Mines, geologist for Park Utah Mines, and superintendent of the Daly West Mines until moving to Provo in 1936. He was engineer for the Pittsburgh Testing Laboratory during the construction of the Geneva Steel Plant. His final position was that of assistant to the Provo City engineer. As a member of the Masonic Order, he served as Past Master of the Park City Lodge. He died 27 October 1954.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet

Abstract

The Guy R. McKay papers (1935-1954) consist of an original and photocopy of a report by McKay titled "The American Flag Mine." The report was intended to furnish geological and engineering data to accompany an application of the Park City Development Company for listing its stock on the Salt Lake City Stock and Mining Exchange. A photocopy of McKay's obituary is also included in the collection.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred from Utah mining collection (ACCN 0548) in 1994.

Processing Information

Processed by Connie Bartos in 1994.
Title
Inventory of the Guy R. McKay papers, 1935-1954
Author
Finding aid created by Connie Bartos
Date
© 1994 (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 in Latin script.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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