Subseries III: Resident Agent's Office Records, 1853 - 1947
Scope and Contents
The Resident Agent's Office Records contain the bulk of St. Mary's early records. In addition to land records, correspondence, and financial records, this subseries includes the diaries of the St. Mary's explorers.
The diaries, covering 1862-1866, provide detailed accounts of the explorers' surveying efforts and contain correspondence and sketches. As well as surveying, the explorers often visited nearby copper mines and gave brief reports on the progress of the mines.
Dates
- 1853 - 1947
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
The resident agent was responsible for the operations of the St. Mary's Canal Mineral Land Company in Michigan.
For a listing of resident agents, see the Appendix.
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