Series IV: Financial Records, 1868 - 1984, bulk: 1899 - 1945
Scope and Contents
This series includes cash books, costs sheets, inventories, journals, ledgers, stock records, store reports, pay records, and other financial reports and data from the Copper Range Company and its subsidiaries.
The cost sheets (monthly and annual) are particularly valuable as an overview of the activities of each company.
Note that Copper Range Railroad Company, Copper Range Motor Bus Company, and Copper Range Foundation financial records can be found in Series IX: Subsidiary Companies Records. Financial records from related companies can be found in Series VIII: Related Companies Records.
Dates
- 1868 - 1984
- Majority of material found within 1899 - 1945
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.
Extent
From the Collection: 590.25 Cubic Feet (434 boxes, 49 drawers, 447 volumes)
Arrangement
Records are arranged into nine subseries:
Subseries I: Atlantic Mining Company Financial Records
Subseries II: Baltic Mining Company and Copper Range Company, Baltic Branch Financial Records
Subseries III: Champion Copper Company Financial Records
Subseries IV: Copper Range Company Financial Records
Subseries V: Copper Range Consolidated Company Financial Records
Subseries VI: General Files
Subseries VII: Michigan Smelting Company and Copper Range Company, Smelting Department Financial Records
Subseries VIII: Trimountain Mining Company and Copper Range Company, Trimountain Branch Financial Records
Subseries IX: White Pine Copper Company Financial Records
Creator
- From the Collection: Copper Range Company (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections Repository