J. Alden Smith papers 1857-1901.

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J. Alden Smith papers 1857-1901.

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This collection contains the personal and business papers of J. Alden Smith collected in connection with his work as a printer and newspaper publisher, and as a geologist working first for Noble Gold Mining Company and American Gold and Silver mining Company, and later as Colorado State Geologist and as an independent examiner of mining properties. Papers include business invoices and receipts, ledgers, assayer's receipts, payrolls, and mining reports.

1 box (36 folders).

Boulder Public Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7453641

Boulder Public Library

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Gillaspie, John D.

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Smith, J. Alden, 1830-1896

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Smith was sent to Colorado in 1864 by the Noble Gold Mining Company, a group of Boston investors, to examine and report on certain mining properties in and around Central City. There he became editor of the Miner's Register, a journal on mineral resources in Colorado. From 1874 to 1879 he was superintendent of the American and Slide mines for American Gold and Silver Mining Company. Smith was appointed Colorado State Geologist in 1879. Along with General Frank Hall, he o...

Noble Gold Mining Company (Boston, Mass.).

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American Consolidated Gold and Silver Mining Company.

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Gillaspie, Caroline H.

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