Subseries I: C. Harry Benedict Research Papers, 1862-1950s
Scope and Contents
This subseries consists of Benedict's research files on copper milling and the Calumet and Hecla Mining Companies.
Dates
- 1862-1950s
Language of Material
English
Access
Available for use in the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections.
Biographical / Historical
C. Harry Benedict (1876-1963) was the Chief Metallurgist for the Calumet and Hecla Mining Companies for forty-seven years. He conducted historical research on milling and the Calumet and Hecla Mining Companies, culminating in the publication of Red Metal: The Calumet and Hecla Story in 1952 and Lake Superior Milling Practice: A Technical History of a Century of Copper Milling several years later.
Extent
From the Collection: 24.23 Cubic Feet (44 boxes, 1 drawer, 13 volumes)
Repository Details
Part of the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections Repository