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Mines and Mineral Resources

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Here are entered works on the potential economic value of minerals or the technical aspects of locating and removing them from the earth. Works on the industries based on the extraction, processing, and commercialization of minerals are entered under |a Mineral industries. |i Works on the geochemical or geological aspects of naturally formed inorganic and organic compounds are entered under |a Minerals.

Found in 197 Collections and/or Records:

Royal Coal Company payroll ledgers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1186
Abstract

The Royal Coal Company payroll ledgers consist of three payroll ledgers for the Royal Coal Company that date from 1930 through 1954, and one payroll ledger for the Standard Coal Company for 1916 through 1919.

Dates: 1916-1960
Found in: J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections

Saint Mark's Hospital patient registers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1789
Abstract The Saint Mark's Hospital patient registers (1872-1890) consist of two ledgers listing mining patients' names, ages, complaints, dates of admission and discharge, and, where applicable, death dates. Saint Mark's Hospital was founded in 1872 by the Rt. Rev. Daniel S. Tuttle, the first Episcopal Bishop of Utah. It served as the Salt Lake County hospital from the 1880s to 1912. The hospital was owned and operated by the Episcopal Diocese of Utah until 1987 when it was purchased by the Hospital...
Dates: 1872-1890
Found in: J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections

Salt Lake City National Bank account log and notebook by J. B Cornwell

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 3112
Abstract

The Salt Lake City National Bank account log and notebook by J. B Cornwell (1876-1877) contains pages with pencil notes regarding Silver Shield, Bube Lode, the Carlotta, and Mountain Nymph.

Dates: 1876-1877
Found in: J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections

John Schmitt papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2570
Abstract

The John Schmitt papers (1879-2012) contains research materials pertaining to the McChrystal family, the Tintic Mining area, and Eureka. The McChrystal family arrived in Eureka from Michigan in 1877. Their life in Eureka and Salt Lake can be followed in various newspapers online such as The Salt Lake Tribune, Eureka Reporter and others. The Tintic Mining region is still active and increasing in importance.

Dates: 1879-2012
Found in: J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections

Scofield Mine disaster photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0187
Abstract

The Scofield Mine disaster photograph collection contains two images at the time of the mine disaster, one by George Edward Anderson, of Scofield, Utah.

Dates: 1900
Found in: J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections

Robert N. and Clara (Peggy) Broomfield Sears papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2169
Abstract

The Robert N. and Peggy Broomfield Sears papers (1880s-1992) consist mainly of scrapbooks documenting the activities of this couple, including Robert Sears's career with Phillips Petroleum Company.

Dates: 1880s-1992
Found in: J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections

Silver Brothers Iron Works records

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2357
Abstract

The Silver Brothers Iron Works records (1870s-1991) consist of business and family materials related to this Salt Lake City company.

Dates: 1870s-1991
Found in: J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections

Silver King Coalition Mines Company records

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1239
Abstract The Silver King Coalition Mines Company records (1900-1952) consist of business records including correspondence, financial records, minute books, securities documents, ore reports, geological surveys, and legal files. Included are records of, and information on, the management, financial, and scientific activities of various mining operations, some of which were absorbed into the Silver King Coalition Mines Co. With one exception, all of these mining companies operated in and around Park...
Dates: 1900-1952
Found in: J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections

William John Silver papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2870
Abstract

The William John Silver papers (1874-2001) consist of Silver's biography as well some ephemeral newspaper clippings and advertisement cards. Silver is best known for his influence in Salt Lake City, Utah as the frontrunner for the Silver Brother Iron Works (also known as Salt Lake Iron and Steel Company).

Dates: 1874-2001
Found in: J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections

Wilbur H. Smith papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0563
Abstract The Wilbur H. Smith papers (1853-1988) contain mining and geology documents collected by Wilbur H. Smith (1913-1988), a former division geologist for Kennecott Copper Corporation. The collection is divided into four sections and contains essays, publications, maps, correspondence, notes, books, newspaper and magazine articles, geology charts, reports, and pamphlets. The collection contains information on smelting, railroads, and the United States Geological Survey; Bingham, Utah, and the...
Dates: 1853-1988
Found in: J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections

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