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

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John Flesher Newsom 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 feet.

Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6697791

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...

Newsom, John F. (John Flesher), 1869-1928

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John Flesher Newsom earned his master's and doctorate degrees in geology at Stanford from 1898 to 1910, when he resigned to do full time exploratory work for mining companies. He died unexpectedly in October 1928. John Branner Newsom, son of J.F. Newsom, earned his a.b. in geology at Stanford in 1922 and his engineer's degree in 1924. From the description of John Flesher Newsom papers, 1909-1938 (inclusive), 1920-1926 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122384488 American...