Newsom, John Flesher. Papers, 1909-1938 (inclusive) 1920-1926 (bulk)

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Newsom, John Flesher. Papers, 1909-1938 (inclusive) 1920-1926 (bulk)

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These papers largely pertain to geologic and mining work in Alaska and Malaya undertaken by J.F. Newsom, with some materials pertaining to his son John Branner Newsom. Included is a field book on gold claims in Alaska and British Columbia kept by J.F. Newsom, 1915; a report by J.F. Newsom on placer gravels in Alaska, 1909; correspondence, reports, charts and tables, statements, and photographs pertaining to tin mining in Malaya, 1920-26; an undated photograph album of mining operations, possibly in Malaya; and oversize drawings of drills and a mill by J.B. Newsom, 1929-37.

2 linear ft.

eng,

Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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Newsom, J. B. (John Branner), 1897-

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John Branner Newsom, son of Stanford professor John F. Newsom, earned his a.b. in geology at Stanford University in 1922 and his engineer's degree in 1924. From the description of J. B. Newsom papers, 1920-1946. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702345607 Biographical/Historical Sketch John Branner Newsom, son of Stanford professor John F. Newsom, earned his a.b. in geology at Stanford University in 1922 and his engineer's d...