Subseries I: Boston & Lake Superior Mineral Land Company Records, 1851 - 1938
Scope and Contents
The Boston & Lake Superior Mineral Land Company Records include land records, correspondence, and financial records. A significant portion of the records relate to the early French mining efforts in Keweenaw County, including Clark Mine.
Most records are from the Secretary-Treasurer in Boston, with some additional records from the company's Agent.
Dates
- 1851 - 1938
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
Founded in 1853 by Horatio Bigelow, Joseph W. Clark, and Aaron W. Spencer, the Boston & Lake Superior Mineral Land Company was a privately held land and exploration company.
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