Wilbur H. Smith papers 1853-1988

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Wilbur H. Smith papers 1853-1988

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The Wilbur H. Smith papers (1853-1988) contain mining and geology documents collected by Wilbur H. Smith (1913-1988), a former division geologist for Kennecott Copper Corporation. The collection is divided into four sections and contains essays, publications, maps, correspondence, notes, books, newspaper and magazine articles, geology charts, reports, and pamphlets. The collection contains information on smelting, railroads, and the United States Geological Survey; Bingham, Utah, and the nearby Kennecott Copper mine; prominent miners in Utah; and national and international mining organizations and areas. The collection also contains some of Smith's personal correspondence, information on his employment in Oaxaca, Mexico, and documents resulting from his education at the University of Utah.

19.5 linear feet

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J. Willard Marriott Library. University of Utah Manuscripts Division

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Utah Copper Co.

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The Utah Copper Co. was organized in 1903 by Daniel C. Jackling. It was one of the first endeavors to mine copper in Bingham Canyon, Utah. In 1910 it merged with Boston Consolidated Mining Company, and in 1936 was acquired by Kennecott Mines Company. From the description of Utah Copper Co. stock books and photographs, 1908-1916. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367958586 From the description of Utah Copper Co. stock transfer books, 1912-1916. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367...

Smith, Wilbur H.

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Wilbur Harry Smith (1913-1988) was a division geologist for the Kennecott Copper Corporation from 1959 to 1978. He began his career as a geologist in his teenage years working for the International Smelting and Refining Plant in Tooele, Utah. This experience led to his job as sampler at Lark Mine for the U. S. Smelting, Refining and Mining Company, circa 1944, and then to mine exploration work at El Tisur Mines in Oaxaca, Mexico. Most of his years as geologist, however, were spent a...

Kennecott Copper Corporation

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Kennecott Copper Corporation was formed in 1915. The company operated the copper mines in Salt Lake County, Utah beginning in 1936. In 1980 it changed its name to the Kennecott Corporation. From the description of Kennecott Copper Corporation photographs of Lark, Utah. circa 1970-1979. (Brigham Young University). WorldCat record id: 656667163 ...