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Calumet Mining and Refining Company records

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2622

Scope and Contents

The Calumet Mining and Refining Company records contain correspondence, memoranda, plant blueprints and flow charts, mining equipment brochures, research materials (such as articles, reports and news clippings), maps, and ledgers. Also included are some personal materials of Corwin H. Likins who held several authoritative positions both with the Combined Metals Reduction Company and the Calumet Mining and Refining Company. Much of the content of this collection also pertains to the Combined Metals Reduction Company.

Dates

  • 1927-1980s

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.

Extent

16.25 Linear Feet (31 Boxes and 3 Tubes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Calumet Mining and Refining Company records (1927-1980s) contain information about several mining plants throughout Utah and Nevada. It also has information about mined materials and mining methods. Many of the materials also pertain to the Combined Metals Reduction Company.

Arrangement

Any original foldering has been kept intact. All other materials have been organized thematically under company materials, mines, metals and minerals, research materials, manufacturing equipment materials, notes, charts and maps, and finally, ledgers. Folders within these topics have been arranged either alphabetically or chronologically. Most folders contain an assortment of materials including correspondence, reports, notes, articles, et cetera.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Corwin and Virginia Likins in 2011.

Related Materials

See also the Combined Metals Reduction Company records (ACCN 0493) located in the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections.

Separated Materials

Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.

Processing Information

Processed by Emma McFarland in 2011.
Title
Inventory of the Calumet Mining and Refining Company records
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid created by Emma McFarland.
Date
2011 (last modified: 2020)
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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