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Knight Investment Company

 Organization

Administrative History

The Knight Investment Company was a Utah investment firm founded by Jesse Knight (1845-1921).

The Knight Investment Company was a Utah investment firm founded by Jesse Knight, who first obtained his wealth from silver mining in the Tintic Mining District of Utah. The investment firm was organized to secure coordination of holdings and place responsibility on members of the family. The investment firm was connected to mining, sugar, and ranching companies, the Utah Savings Bank, the Knight Woolen Mills, and the American-Columbian Corporation. About 80 corporations were eventually brought within the scope of Knight Investment Company.

Citation:
Knight Investment Company Papers, 1885-1957 (The Knight Investment Company was a Utah investment firm founded by Jesse Knight (1845-1921))

Wikipedia, via WWW, June 10, 2021 (Knight first obtained his wealth from silver mining in the Tintic Mining District of Utah. The investment firm was connected to mining, sugar, and ranching companies, the Utah Savings Bank, the Knight Woolen Mills, and the American-Columbian Corporation)

UPB files, June 10, 2021 (About 80 corporations were eventually brought within the scope of Knight Investment Company; The investment firm was organized to secure coordination of holdings and place responsibility on members of the family)

Found in 204 Collections and/or Records:

Correspondence and financial papers dealing with Ely Amalgamated, 1909-1941

 Series
Identifier: MSS 278
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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.

Dates: 1909-1941

Correspondence and financial papers dealing with Lower Mammoth, 1910-1916

 Series
Identifier: MSS 278
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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.

Dates: 1910-1916

Correspondence and financial papers dealing with Lucky Boy Mining Co., 1915-1930

 Series
Identifier: MSS 278
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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.

Dates: 1915-1930

Correspondence and financial papers dealing with Lucky Boy Mining Co., 1913-1920

 Series
Identifier: MSS 278
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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.

Dates: 1913-1920

Correspondence and financial papers dealing with Rico Consolidate Mining Co., 1917-1929

 Series
Identifier: MSS 278
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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.

Dates: 1917-1929

Correspondence and financial papers dealing with Union Grain and Elevator, 1917-1924

 Series
Identifier: MSS 278
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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.

Dates: 1917-1924

Correspondence and financial papers dealing with Union Grain and Elevator Co., 1925-1926

 Series
Identifier: MSS 278
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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.

Dates: 1925-1926

Correspondence and financial papers dealing with Union Grain and Elevator Co., (continued), 1925-1926

 Series
Identifier: MSS 278
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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.

Dates: 1925-1926

Correspondence and financial papers dealing with Union Grain and Elevator Co., (continued), 1925-1926

 Series
Identifier: MSS 278
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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.

Dates: 1925-1926

Correspondence and financial records dealing with ibex mining, 1907-1921

 Series
Identifier: MSS 278
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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.

Dates: 1907-1921

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Archival Object 200
Collection 4
 
Subject
Letters 203
Agriculture and Natural Resources 201
Coal mines and mining -- Utah -- History 201
Investments -- Utah -- History 201
Mines and Mineral Resources 201