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Centennial Eureka Mining Company records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3246

Scope and Contents

Collection contains materials documenting the business dealings of the Centennial Eureka Mining Company between 1882 and 1912. This includes the company's Articles of Incorporation, correspondence, mining claim, plat map, mine schematic, stock certificates, and a ledger.

Dates

  • 1882-1912

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 Centennial Eureka Mining Company records must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Administrative History

Located in Eureka, Utah, and opened in 1882, the Centennial Eureka Mining Company was a subsidiary of the United States Smelting, Refining, and Mining Company. During its first eleven years of operation $6,000,000 in dividends were paid and the mine itself produced over $12,000,000 in ore for the mine owners.

Extent

2 boxes (1 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased; 2006.

Appraisal

19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.

Title
Register of Centennial Eureka Mining Company records
Status
Completed
Author
Garrett Schroath
Date
2011 March 21
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