Mackay School of Mines

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Includes the College of Engineering for the University of Nevada, Reno.

From the description of Student reports and drawings, 1914-1972. (University of Nevada, Reno). WorldCat record id: 27990903

The John W. Mackay statue, and the Mackay School of Mines building, were originally dedicated June 10, 1908, in honor of John W. Mackay by his wife, Marie Louise Mackay, and his son, Clarence Hungerford Mackay. The statue, sculpted by Gutzon Borglum, was rededicated on April 25, 1996, with descendants of John and Marie Louise Mackay in attendance. The family was also taken on a tour to the Newmont Mine, Carlin, Nevada.

From the description of John W. Mackay Statue Rededication, 1996. (University of Nevada, Reno). WorldCat record id: 44538450

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referencedIn University of Nevada, Reno. Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering. Mackay Centennial, 2008. University of Nevada, Reno, Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
creatorOf Mackay School of Mines. Student reports and drawings, 1914-1972. University of Nevada, Reno, Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
referencedIn Hunt, S. F. (Samuel Franklyn). Rio Tinto Copper Company prospectus and speech, 1931, 1935. University of Nevada, Reno, Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
creatorOf Mackay School of Mines. John W. Mackay Statue Rededication, 1996. University of Nevada, Reno, Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
referencedIn Paul Laxalt Mineral Engineering Center. Ground breaking, May 17, 1986. University of Nevada, Reno, Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
referencedIn DeLaMare Library. [DeLaMare Library records], 1965-2001. University of Nevada, Reno, Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
referencedIn Volborth, A. (Alexis). Papers, 1951-1972. Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
referencedIn Larson, Edward Richard, 1920-1979. Collection 1942-1974. University of Nevada, Reno, Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
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associatedWith Crowley, Joseph N., 1933- person
associatedWith DeLaMare Library. corporateBody
associatedWith Great Northern Railway Company corporateBody
associatedWith Hawkins, Robert M. person
associatedWith Hunt, S. F. (Samuel Franklyn) person
associatedWith Lamoille Project (Nev.) corporateBody
associatedWith Larson, Edward Richard, 1920-1979. person
associatedWith Mackay, Clarence Hungerford, 1874-1938. person
associatedWith Mackay, Gwen. person
associatedWith Newmont Mining Corporation. corporateBody
associatedWith Oster, Daniel P. person
associatedWith Paul Laxalt Mineral Engineering Center. corporateBody
associatedWith Tyson, John. person
associatedWith University of Nevada, Reno. Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering. corporateBody
associatedWith Volborth, A. (Alexis) person
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California
Nevada
Hoover Dam (Ariz. and Nev.)
Galena Creek Bridge (Nev.)
Nevada
Springfield (Mass.)
Fort Peck Dam (Mont.)
Mono Craters Tunnel (Calif.)
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Gold mines and mining
Tunneling
Water-supply
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