Tower, George W., 1900-1968

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George W. Tower, a mining engineer, began a long association with Thayer Lindsley and his company, Ventures Limited, when he worked as a mineral scout from 1925-1927. After working in several other mining jobs, he rejoined Ventures as a mining engineer (1935-1947) and became president and director of two Ventures subsidiaries, La Luz Mines (1942-1955) and Eureka Corporation (1942-1947). From 1947-1953 Tower was general manager for Hochschild Companies' South American mining interests. In 1955, he became an independent mining consultant whose clients included several of Thayer Lindsley's companies. He was again a director of Eureka Corporation until the mid 1960s. Tower was also involved in business ventures with Carlos G. Bowers (Tower & Bowers), Gloyd M. Wiles (Tower-Wiles & Associates), and Arthur R. Still and John W. Still (Still & Still).

From the description of Papers, 1900-1968 (bulk 1935-1967). (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 29434422

From the guide to the George W. Tower papers, 1900-1968, (University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.)

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referencedIn Tonopah Mining Company of Nevada. Records 1901-1956. Hagley Museum & Library
creatorOf Tower, George W., 1900-1968. Papers, 1900-1968 (bulk 1935-1967). Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
creatorOf George W. Tower papers, 1900-1968 Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Bowers, Carlos G. person
associatedWith Bowers, Carlos G. person
associatedWith Eureka Corporation. corporateBody
associatedWith Heller, A. H. person
associatedWith Hochschild Companies. corporateBody
associatedWith Lindsley, Thayer, 1882-1976. person
associatedWith Northfield Mines Inc. corporateBody
associatedWith Ruby Hill Mining Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Silver Eureka Corporation. corporateBody
associatedWith Southfield Mines Limited. corporateBody
associatedWith Still, Arthur R. person
associatedWith Still, Arthur R. person
associatedWith Still, John W. person
associatedWith Still, John W. person
associatedWith Still & Still. corporateBody
associatedWith Still & Still. corporateBody
associatedWith Tonopah Mining Company of Nevada. corporateBody
associatedWith Tower & Bowers. corporateBody
associatedWith Tower & Bowers. corporateBody
associatedWith Tower-Wiles & Associates. corporateBody
associatedWith Ventures Limited. corporateBody
associatedWith Ventures Limited. corporateBody
associatedWith Westfield Minerals Limited. corporateBody
associatedWith Wiles, Gloyd M. person
associatedWith Wiles, Gloyd M. person
associatedWith Wright, Charles Will, b. 1879. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
Africa
Mexico
West (U.S.)
South America
Philippines
Australia
Central America
Europe
Asia
Canada
Subject
Mines and mineral resources
Mines and mineral resources
Mines and mineral resources
Mines and mineral resources
Mines and mineral resources
Mines and mineral resources
Mines and mineral resources
Mines and mineral resources
Mines and mineral resources
Mines and mineral resources
Mines and mineral resources
Mines and mineral resources
Occupation
Mining engineers
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Birth 1900-12-22

Death 1968

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