Mines and Mineral Resources
Found in 444 Collections and/or Records:
Henry Decamp letter
Holograph letter and typewritten copy. The item was written by Henry Decamp, in Sacramento, California, to his wife, Anne Mariah DeCamp, on 19 Aug. 1850. Henry arrived at the mines of Hang Town on 16 July and worked in the mines there "four days and made from 2 to 9 dollars per day." He later worked "getting timber." Henry expressed sorrow in now receiving a letter from his wife and indicated that he was homesick and wanted to return home soon.
The Devil's Slide, Weber Canyon, Utah / Carleton Watkins
Materials include one photograph of the Devil's Slide rock formation in Weber Canyon, Utah. The photograph was taken by Carleton Watkins. Materials dated 1855.
Dividend Trading Company ledgers, 1924-1937
Contains the cash, journal, sales journal, and trial balance ledgers of the Dividend Trading Company dating from 1924-1937. Some references are made to the Tintic Standard Mining Company.
Downing Investment Company records
Collection consists of four Downing Investment Company ledgers covering the period between 1905 and 1912, with the exception of 1908. The ledgers document mining activities at a series of mines in Cripple Creek, Colorado and Goldfield, Nevada.
Otto Duke papers
Mixed boxes consisting of materials relating to Otto Duke's career in mining engineering, as well as personal material, between 1919 and 1975.
East Tintic Consolidated Mining Company ledgers, 1907-1935
Contains the accounts payable, journal, cash, and stockholder ledgers of the East Tintic Consolidated Mining Company with references to the Tintic Standard Mining Company dating from 1907-1935.
Biography of Henry Eden
Photocopy of a handwritten biography. The item was written by one of Henry Eden's children, but the name of the author is not given. The author writes about the life of Henry Eden (1887-1960) who worked as a farmer, coal miner, and peddler in Castle Valley, Utah. Also included is a biography of his wife, Annie Catherine Williams Eden (1891-1921).
Empty forms
Tax papers (1904-1947), company correspondence (1909-1947), financial records including incoming statements and bank statements (1914-1929), financial papers for individual companies (1907-1953), mining bulletins (1926-1928), and over 200 maps and plans. The materials relate to the operations of the company and to the corporations in which it invested. Most of these companies were involved either in mining or in railroads.
Eureka Lily Mining Company ledgers, 1908-1937
Contains the cash, general, ore records, disbursement, production, payroll, and journal ledgers of the Eureka Lilly Mining Company. Material dates from 1908-1937.
Eureka Standard Consolidated Mining Company ledgers, 1917-1932
Contains the journal, general ledger of accounts, expenses ledgers for the Eureka Standard Consolidated Mining Company dating from 1917-1928.