Subseries III: Chief Electrical Engineer's Office Records, 1905 - 1917
Scope and Contents
This subseries consists of Chief Electrical Engineer W. A. Rankin's correspondence, which mostly relates to equipment.
Dates
- 1905 - 1917
Language of Material
English, except for a very small number of files in French, Finnish, or German.
Access
Available for use in the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections.
Note that most folders in the collection do not have titles written on them. Please refer to the collection inventory for the titles.
Biographical / Historical
William Aylmer (W. A.) Rankin (1857-1926) was the Chief Electrical Engineer for the Copper Range Company from 1908 until his death by electrocution while on duty in 1926. His successor, Martin G. Meyers (b. 1894), served into the 1950s.
Extent
From the Collection: 590.25 Cubic Feet (434 boxes, 49 drawers, 447 volumes)
Creator
- From the Collection: Copper Range Company (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections Repository