Franklin Mining Company Records
Collection Scope and Content Summary
Records, 1875-1878, of the Franklin Mining Company in Hancock, Michigan. Includes two bound volumes of cost sheets for the mine, detailing the operational costs associated with the mine.
Dates
- 1875-1878
Creator
- Franklin Mining Company (Organization)
Access
Available for use in the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections.
Biography
The Franklin Mining Company began operations in 1857 in Hancock, Michigan. It consisted of two shafts located directly north of the Pewabic Mine and worked the Pewabic Lode. Because management neglected to purchase the land north and west of their property, it soon became boxed in by the Quincy Mining Co. and by 1880 had exhausted its share of the Pewabic Lode on its property. In 1894, the company purchased land originally held by the Albany and Boston Mining Company and renamed it Franklin Jr. Mine. In 1909 the Franklin Mining Company was sold to the Quincy Mining Company.
Extent
0.23 Cubic Feet (1/2 manuscript box (legal size))
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Records, 1875-1878, of the Franklin Mining Company in Hancock, Michigan. Includes two bound volumes of cost sheets for the mine, detailing the operational costs associated with the mine.
General Physical Description note
0.23 cubic feet1/2 manuscript box (legal size)
Processing History
Elizabeth Russell,6/21/2010
Creator
- Franklin Mining Company (Organization)
- Title
- Franklin Mining Company Records
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Russell
- Date
- 6/21/2010
- 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