Arthur J. Theis Papers 1882-1973

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Arthur J. Theis Papers 1882-1973

Arthur J. Theis worked for Anaconda Mining Company as a field exploration engineer in the 1940s and early 1950s. He also owned and operated several of his own gold mines during this period. This collection contains his correspondence with associates in gold mining and his business partners and mine operators. The collection includes mine maps, assay reports, photographs, slides, and film footage.

cubic ft. (28 boxes)

eng,

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Theis, Arthur J.

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Arthur J. Theis, born 1898 in Spokane, Washington, was a mining explorer, operator, and owner; financier, rancher, and orchardist. Throughout his life, Theis maintained his ranch and orchard livelihood but devoted his career interests to gold mining. In 1926, he began mining in Alaska and Canada, and from 1938 to 1942 he was co-owner and operator of the Boaz Mine in Norris, Montana. From 1943 to 1945 he was co-owner and operator of Darwin Mines, Darwin, California, and at this time ...

Anaconda Mining Company

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