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Horn Silver Mining Company records

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 872

Scope and Contents

Handwritten "time books" and surveying records. The "time books" list names and duties of various employees. The surveying records or "field books" contain maps of mine shafts and details on their construction. They also list the amount of ore removed.

Dates

  • 1880-1917

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

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

Administrative History

Mining company located in Frisco, Beaver County, Utah. The most important ore removed was silver.

Extent

4 v. (0.5 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Appraisal

19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.

Title
Register of Horn Silver Mining Company records
Status
Completed
Author
Garrett Schroath
Date
2011 March 23
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