Blake papers, 1847-1910.

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Blake papers, 1847-1910.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/37905971

Consists chiefly of 320 diaries documenting Blake's travels and scientific work throughout the U.S. and Europe. The diaries are technical and cover the bearings of mines, technical surveys and assay reports as well as illustrations. They include detailed observations on Castle Dome mining ventures, the Ehrenberg-La Paz freighting road, the Vulture Mine, Tumacacori and San Xavier Missions, Ajo, Tombstone and Tucson, circa 1879 to 1910. Some diaries contain drawings of local scenes.

3.5 linear ft. (4 boxes).

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 7398270

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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Mission San Xavier del Bac (Tucson, Ariz.)

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Blake, William P. (William Phipps), 1826-1910

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Geologist, mining engineer and educator; he worked on numerous railroad and mining surveys throughout Europe and the western United States. In 1895, he became professor of geology and mining at the University of Arizona. From 1853 to 1856, he accompanied the Pacific Railroad Expedition. From the description of Blake papers, 1847-1910. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 37905971 ...