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Agriculture and Natural Resources

 Subject
Subject Source: Cclabroad

Found in 739 Collections and/or Records:

Photolog and photographs

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 6506 Series 2 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Contains biographical information, release forms, logs, notes, and other materials gathered by the Tradition Runs Through It fieldschool. Materials date from 2004.

Dates: 2004
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Tradition Runs Through It records / Tradition Runs Through It records on residents of Provo Canyon / Tradition Runs Through It records on Bob Stewart

Pinyon Queen Mining Company ledgers, 1918-1937

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8355 Series 21
Scope and Contents

Contains the journal, general accounts, and stockholder ledgers of the Pinyon Queen Mining Company with references to the Tintic Standard Mining Company dating from 1918-1937.

Dates: 1918-1937
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of mining ledgers

Provo Canyon water development and Provo cemetery photographs

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197235222756]
Identifier: MSS 8454
Scope and Contents This collection contains six photographs of Provo Canyon showing water development on the Provo River and two photographs of the Provo cemetery. One photograph shows the wooden flume and penstock constructed to carry water to the Nunn hydroelectric power plant and later the Olmsted power plant both located in Provo Canyon. Another photograph shows a wooden and rock diversion dam on the Provo River. The two photographs of the cemetery show headstones but the writing on the stones is not...
Dates: approximately 1897-1912
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Provo Mining Company ledgers, 1887-1937

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8355 Series 22
Scope and Contents

Contains the general, stock, minute, cash, and stockholder ledgers of the Provo Mining Company dating from 1887-1937. Some of the ledgers make reference to the Tintic Standard Mining Company.

Dates: 1887-1937
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of mining ledgers

John H. Purdy letter to James L. Purdy

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232578986]
Identifier: MSS 9028
Scope and Contents

Color copy of a handwritten letter from John H. Purdy, living in San Francisco, to his brother James L. in Mansfield, Ohio. Purdy mentions his role in surveying a city, which became Humboldt City, located on Humboldt Bay, California, as well as his mining ventures in the region. Dated April 30, 1850.

Dates: 1850 April 30
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Randolph Land and Livestock Company records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 2424
Scope and Contents

Contains business and corporate records for the Randolph Land and Livestock Company, Randolph, Utah, and its subsidiary, the Randolph Reserve Association. Materials include meeting minutes (ledgers), correspondence, and bank statements.

Dates: 1903-1939
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Randolph Land and Livestock Company records, 1903-1939

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2424 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains governance materials, resolutions, accounting records, and financial records from the Randolph Land and Livestock Company. Materials date from between 1903 and 1939.

Dates: Other: 1903-1939
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Randolph Land and Livestock Company records

Randolph Reserve Association records, 1919-1938

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2424 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains records on corporate governance and accounting for the Randolph Reserve Association. The materials date from between 1919 and 1938.

Dates: 1919-1938
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Randolph Land and Livestock Company records

Charlie Redd family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 5883
Scope and Contents

Contains personal and professional papers pertaining to Charlie Redd and his family. The papers include correspondence, legal documents, financial documents, and photographs. Also included are business records for the Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company. Material dates from 1880 to 1974.

Dates: 1880-1974
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

James E. Reed letters

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230310812]
Identifier: MSS SC 1280
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter. The item is a description of mines in Montana including estimated prices for possible purchasers of the mines.

Dates: 1881
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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