Lindsley, Thayer, 1882-1976.

Thayer Lindsley, a mining executive, was born in 1882 in Yokahama, Japan to American parents. He studied civil engineering at Harvard and did post graduate work in geology at Columbia University. He made his first mining profits in the Pacific Northwest and northern Ontario in the early 1920s and in 1928 founded Ventures Ltd., a Canadian holding company with worldwide mining interests. At the height of his career, Lindsley held the presidency of 10 mining companies, directorships in 15 others, and controlling interests in another 40 companies. He retired as president of Ventures in 1955 and as president of Falconbridge Nickel Mines Ltd., Venture's principal subsidiary, in 1956. Lindsley remained interested in mineral exploration until his death in 1976.

From the description of Papers, 1887-1977 (bulk 1910-1970). (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 29040950

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