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Thomas R. Carlson papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1929

Scope and Contents

The Thomas R. Carlson papers (1909-1997) consists of correspondence, notebooks, reports, essays, and articles written or collected by Thomas Carlson on topics in mining engineering.

Dates

  • 1909-1997

Creator

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 Note

Although Carlson grew up in Minnesota and received his B.S. from the Michigan College of Mining and Technology in 1952, he spent most of his career as a chief engineer, mining consultant, and industrial commissioner in Utah working with Kennecott Copper Corp.

Extent

2.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Thomas R. Carlson papers (1909-1997) consists of correspondence, notebooks, reports, essays, and articles written or collected by Thomas Carlson on topics in mining engineering. Carlson is a mining engineer who spent most of his career working in various capacities for the Kennecott Copper Corp.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Thomas R. Carlson in 2001.

Separated Materials

Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P1011).

Processing Information

Processed by Lisa Demille in 2002.

Addendum processed by Elizabeth Rogers in 2006.

Addendum (box 5, folder 6) processed by Betsey Welland in 2013.
Title
Inventory of the Thomas R. Carlson papers
Author
Finding aid created by Lisa DeMille and Elizabeth Rogers.
Date
2006 (last modified: 2019)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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