S.K. Droubay photograph album
Collection
Identifier: P1225
Scope and Contents
Box 1 Folder 1 contains a photograph album containing black-and-white photographs. The album was likely compiled by S.K. "Red" Droubay or an associate and depict chromium mining operations, including pictures of workers, faculities and machinery. The primariy locations depicted are Benbow and Mouat Chromium mines, mills, and camps, both located in the Beartooth Mountains in Stillwater County, Montana.
The photographs are well identified with captions: some are handwritten in pencil beneath the images, presumably by the compiler. Other images have typewritten captions on onion skin paper. In addition to photographs, the album contains a loose newspaper clippings detailing the mining operations.
The photographs are well identified with captions: some are handwritten in pencil beneath the images, presumably by the compiler. Other images have typewritten captions on onion skin paper. In addition to photographs, the album contains a loose newspaper clippings detailing the mining operations.
Dates
- 1941-1942
Creator
- Droubay, S. K. (Person)
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 / Historical
Seth Keveran "Red" Droubay was born on 1902 December 21 in Tooele, Utah. He attended college at the University of Utah, studying mining engineering at the School of Mines and graduating in 1926. Droubay worked as a mine superintendent. In 1953, he was appointed general manager of the United Park City Mines Company in Park City, Utah and was involved in development of the Park City Ski Resort. He retired to King City, Oregon, where he lived until his death on 1979 April 11.
Extent
1.4 Linear Feet (1 oversize box) : 1 album, 74 items
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The S.K. Droubay photograph album consists of 1 album containing photographs of chromium mining, including pictures of workers, facilities and machinery. S.K. Droubay was a graduate of the University of Utah College of Mines who had a career as a mining engineer and general manager in various mines across the western United States.
Arrangement
Original order retained.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Mrs. S. K. Droubay in 1987.
Processing Information
Processed by Special Collections staff.
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Creator
- Droubay, S. K. (Person)
- Title
- S.K. Droubay photograph album
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid written by Special Collections staff.
- Date
- 2025
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- The finding aid was written in English.
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