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Red Metal: The Calumet and Hecla Story Manuscript

 Collection — Box: 1-6
Identifier: MS-711

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

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