Steck, Michael, 1818-1880
Variant namesMichael Steck, born on October 6, 1818 in Hughesville, Pennsylvania to John and Elizabeth Steck. Graduated from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia in 1844. Appointed Superintendent of Indian Affairs for New Mexico Territory in 1863. After retiring from the Indian Service, Steck speculated on mining ventures in New Mexico with Stephen B. Elkins, who later became a U.S. Senator for West Virginia. Steck died in Winchester, Virginia, on October 6, 1880.
From the description of Letters relating to mining investments in New Mexico, 1868-1889. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702179041
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Steck, Michael. Papers, 1839-1880 [microform]. | Arizona State University Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Steck, Michael, 1818-1880. Letters relating to mining investments in New Mexico, 1868-1889. | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| referencedIn | United States. Indian Claims Commission. Records of the Indian Claims Commission Dockets No. 22-D and 22-J (photocopies), ca. 1963-1972. | Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division |
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| associatedWith | Andrews, E. | person |
| associatedWith | Elkins, Stephen B. (Stephen Benton), 1841-1911. | person |
| associatedWith | Pecos and Placers Mining and Ditch Co. (New Mexico) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Pecos Water Co. (New Mexico) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Thornton, W. T. | person |
| associatedWith | United States. Indian Claims Commission. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Wood, Thomas. | person |
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| Southwest, New | |||
| New Mexico | |||
| New Mexico | |||
| Pennsylvania |
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| Copper mines and mining |
| Indians of North America |
| Mines and mineral resources |
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Birth 1818
Death 1880
Spanish; Castilian,
English
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