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Standard Coal Company ledgers

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSS 6149

Scope and Contents note

Four trial balance books of the Standard Coal Company.

Dates

  • 1931-1948

Creator

Conditions Governing Access note

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use note

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Standard Coal Company ledgers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Administrative History

The Standard Coal Company operated a mine in Standardville (in Spring Canyon), Carbon County, Utah, from about 1911 (some sources list 1913) through 1950. Standardville was especcially well designed and built, and it became a standard for other mining towns.

Extent

1 oversize box (0.5 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Ledgers of the Standard Coal Company

Custodial History note

Donated.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Donated.

Appraisal note

Western American business and labor history (20th Century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.II, 2007).

Related Archival Materials note

Spring Canyon Area Coal Co. papers, 1913-1954. Available at L. Tom Perry Special Collections at Brigham Young University. Contains papers of the Standard Coal Company.

Processing Information note

Processed; H. Christine Swindler and John M. Murphy; 2 May 2008.

Title
Register of Standard Coal Company ledgers
Status
Completed
Author
H. Christine Swindler
Date
2 May 2008
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English in Latin script.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States