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Richard Nash Hunt photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0850

Scope and Contents

The Richard Nash Hunt photograph collection contains images related to mining and geology, including people involved in professional organizations related to those fields.

Dates

  • 1920-1969

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 Note

Richard Nash Hunt grew up in Madison, Wisconsin, and attended the University of Wisconsin, where he received his undergraduate and graduate degrees in geology. After spending a year with E. J. Longyear Co., he went to Bingham, Utah, as a geologist for the Utah Consolidated Mining Company at the Highland Boy Mine. This began his nearly half-century education in exploration and mine development. Mr. Hunt was successively chief geologist, director and vice president of the United States Smelting, Refining and Mining Co. He led in the expansion of Bingham, in the development of the low-grade ores of the Colorado San Juans, and in the re-entry of the Bayard-Hanover-Fierro District of New Mexico.

In 1954 Mr. Hunt was elected to the Board of Directors of the Hecla Mining Co., and was vice president and director. His major interest was in the exploration and development of mines, and he firmly believed that when new developments in physics and chemistry can be brought to bear on field problems, the mining geologist will have significant tools to find metal reserves necessary to sustain the world's growing industrial economies.

Biography taken from AIME, honorary membership (1966).

Extent

3 Boxes

Abstract

The Richard Nash Hunt photograph collection contains images related to mining and geology, including people involved in professional organizations related to those fields.

Arrangement

By folder and subject.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by John P. Hunt in 2000 and 2002.

Separated Materials

See also the Manuscripts Division in Special Collections (ACCN 1823).

Processing Information

Processed by Photo Archives staff.
Title
Guide to the Richard Nash Hunt photograph collection, 1920-1969
Author
Finding aid created by Sara Davis.
Date
2015
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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