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
- McKay, Guy R. (Person)
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.
Creator
- McKay, Guy R. (Person)
- 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
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