John J. Powers papers, 1925-1972.

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John J. Powers papers, 1925-1972.

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John Powers was a Butte, Montana, cartoonist employed by the Anaconda Company to create safety posters. Collection (1925-1972) includes World War II era cartoons to encourage copper production, mining safety pamphlets, clippings, and general correspondence. (SC 1300) Collection (1925-1972) includes World War II era cartoons to encourage copper production, mining safety pamphlets, clippings, and general correspondence.

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Powers, John J., 1904-1989.

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John J. Powers was born on January 14, 1904, in Providence, Rhode Island. He came to Butte with his parents, John J. and Mary Maher Powers in 1905. John graduated from Butte High School in 1922. He corresponded with the Landon School of Cartooning in Cleveland, Ohio, and also studied at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts and the Chicago Art Institute. From 1925 to 1938, Powers was employed as a trammer, motorman and miner on Butte Hill. His cartoons featuring miners at wor...

Anaconda Company

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Anaconda Mining Company incorporated 1892; in 1895 renamed Anaconda Copper Mining Company; in 1955 reorganized as Anaconda Company; sold to Atlantic Richfield Co., 1979, and operations shut down in 1983; engaged in mining, smelting, and refining of copper, lead, zinc, and other ores, with subsidiaries in mining, lumber, coal, foundry, and other industries; headquartered in Anaconda, Mont., with major mines in Butte, Mont., area. From the description of Records, 1876-1974. (Montana Hi...