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Lawrence J. Remington Mining Collection

 Collection — Box: 1-2
Identifier: MS-528

Collection Scope and Content Summary

Collection, circa 1863-circa 1883, of mining company records compiled by Lawrence J. Remington of Houghton, Michigan. Includes stock certificates, insurance policies, indenture letters, bills and receipts, correspondence, inventories and other printed ephemera from the South Pewabic Copper Company, Sheldon Mining Company of Lake Superior, Columbian Mining Company, Quincy Mining Company and Douglass Houghton Mining Company.

Dates

  • Circa 1863-Circa 1883

Access

Available for use in the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections.

Biography

Extent

0.9 Cubic Feet (2 manuscript boxes (legal size))

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Collection, circa 1863-circa 1883, of mining company records compiled by Lawrence J. Remington of Houghton, Michigan. Includes stock certificates, insurance policies, indenture letters, bills and receipts, correspondence, inventories and other printed ephemera from the South Pewabic Copper Company, Sheldon Mining Company of Lake Superior, Columbian Mining Company, Quincy Mining Company and Douglass Houghton Mining Company.

General Physical Description note

0.70 cubic feet2 manuscript boxes (letter size)

Processing History

Elizabeth Russell,2/10/2010

Title
Lawrence J. Remington Mining Collection
Author
Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Russell
Date
2/10/2010
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Description is in English

Repository Details

Part of the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections Repository

Contact:
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton 49931 U.S.A. US