Mining History Research Material
Collection Scope and Content Summary
Research material, 1726-1978, compiled by Charles K. Hyde on mining history. Includes photocopies and microfilm of articles, journals, and book chapters pertaining to United States copper mining with a particular focus on Lake Superior copper as well as material on the British iron and steel industry. Also includes index cards with citations and research notes pertaining to the Quincy Mining Company, other Michigan copper mining activities, general topics in U.S./international mining, and the British steel industry.
Dates
- 1726-1978
Access
Available for use in the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections.
Biography
Extent
15.79 Cubic Feet (26 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Research material, 1726-1978, compiled by Charles K. Hyde on mining history. Includes photocopies and microfilm of articles, journals, and book chapters pertaining to United States copper mining with a particular focus on Lake Superior copper as well as material on the British iron and steel industry. Also includes index cards with citations and research notes pertaining to the Quincy Mining Company, other Michigan copper mining activities, general topics in U.S./international mining, and the British steel industry.
Processing History
Elizabeth Russell,4/14/2011
- Articles
- Copper industry and trade -- United States
- Copper mines and mining -- United States
- Great Britain
- Indexes (Reference sources)
- Iron industry and trade -- Great Britain
- Iron mines and mining -- Great Britain
- Microfilms
- Photocopies
- Steel industry and trade -- Great Britain
- Superior, Lake
- United States
- Title
- Mining History Research Material
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Russell
- Date
- 4/14/2011
- 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