Red Metal: The Calumet and Hecla Story Manuscript
Collection Scope and Content Summary
Manuscript, before 1952, for the book "Red Metal: The Calumet and Hecla Story" by C. Harry Benedict. Includes 20 unopened copies of the printed book as well as printer's plates for the book's illustrations.
Dates
- Before 1952
Access
Available for use in the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections.
Biography
C. Harry Benedict was born in Pittsburg, PA in 1876 where he attended public schools until attending Cornell University. Teaching at Cornell for just a year, he soon moved to Michigan's Copper Country to take a job with Calumet and Hecla Mining Company. He was associated with Calumet and Hecla for 50 years, 47 of which were spent as chief metallurgist. He was also a lecturer at Michigan Technological University for 22 years and a member of it's Board of Control for 7 years. Already a recipient of an honorary doctorate from the university, Michigan Technological University also honored the late Dr. Benedict in 1964 by renaming the Ores Research Building as the Benedict Laboratory.
Extent
2.36 Cubic Feet (6 manuscript boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Manuscript, before 1952, for the book "Red Metal: The Calumet and Hecla Story" by C. Harry Benedict. Includes 20 unopened copies of the printed book as well as printer's plates for the book's illustrations.
General Physical Description note
3.0 cubic feet2 paige boxes, 4 manuscript boxes
Processing History
Elizabeth Russell,11/10/2009
- Title
- Red Metal: The Calumet and Hecla Story Manuscript
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Russell
- Date
- 11/10/2009
- 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