Cananea Consolidated Copper Co.

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Incorporated by Col. William C. Greene, an Arizona rancher, in 1899 to develop mineral claims at Cananea in northern Sonora, Mexico. The company established the town of Cananea and various supporting enterprises including a company store, hospital, school, utilities, and railroad. Thomas F. Cole and John D. Ryan took control of the company in February 1907.

From the description of Cananea Consolidated Copper Company records, 1898-1969 (bulk 1898-1916). (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 36759460

Historical note: The area near Cananea, Sonora, Mexico was purchased and developed for copper mining in 1896 by William C. Greene. The Cananea Consolidated Copper Company was in full production by 1903, experiencing a 1906 labor strike and periodic disruptions during the Mexican Revolution, 1910-1920; copper mining operations in the area continued into the 1980s.

From the description of Cananea Consolidated Copper Co. records, ca. 1893-1930. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 159935971
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referencedIn Sonnichsen, C. L. (Charles Leland), 1901-1991. Sonnichsen research collection, 1972-1991. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
referencedIn Smith, George Edson Philip, 1873-1975. George E. P. Smith papers, 1895-1972 (bulk 1915-1958). University of Arizona Libraries
referencedIn Elsing, Morris J., 1883-1959. Elsing photograph albums, ca. 1907-1920. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
referencedIn Torrance, Robert F., 1904-1984. Torrance papers, 1898-1970 (bulk 1898-1917). Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
referencedIn Elkins, Stephen B. (Stephen Benton), 1841-1911. Stephen B. Elkins papers, 1869-1910. New Mexico State University
referencedIn Greene Cananea Copper Company. Greene Cananea Copper Company annual reports, 1904-1912, 1923, 1943. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
referencedIn Stern, Roger, 1915-. Roger Stern papers, circa 1955-1978. University of Arizona Libraries
creatorOf Cananea Consolidated Copper Co. Cananea Consolidated Copper Company records, 1898-1969 (bulk 1898-1916). Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
referencedIn Schwalen, Harold Christy, 1895-1987. Harold Christy Schwalen papers, 1896-1967 (bulk 1919-1965). University of Arizona Libraries
creatorOf Cananea Consolidated Copper Co. Cananea Consolidated Copper Co. records, ca. 1893-1930. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
referencedIn Birkner, Hugo Ernst. Hugo Birkner Photograph Collection, ca. 1906-1906. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
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associatedWith Elkins, Stephen B. (Stephen Benton), 1841-1911. person
associatedWith Elsing, Morris J., 1883-1959. person
associatedWith Greene Cananea Copper Company corporateBody
associatedWith Greene, William C. person
associatedWith Kingdon, George. person
associatedWith Kosterlitzky, Emilio, 1853-1928. person
associatedWith Ricketts, Louis D. person
associatedWith Schwalen, Harold Christy, 1895-1987. person
associatedWith Smith, George Edson Philip, 1873-1975. person
associatedWith Sonnichsen, C. L. (Charles Leland), 1901-1991. person
associatedWith Stern, Roger, 1915- person
associatedWith Torrance, Robert F., 1904-1984. person
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