Independence Mine records, ca. 1930-1987.

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Independence Mine records, ca. 1930-1987.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/42929736

The collection consists primarily of records and papers relating to the administration and operation of Independence Mine. Included are annual reports, subject files, building plans, geology maps, mill reports, assay records, fiscal records, and stock and inventory records. Also, there are copied photographs, interviews and papers from miners, and publications.

63 cu. ft.

OCLC Western Training, W7L

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SNAC Resource ID: 7489644

OCLC Western Training, W7L

Related Entities

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Stoll, Walter (Genealogist)

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Alaska State Park System

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Independence Mine State Historical Park (Alaska)

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Alaska Pacific Consolidated Mining Company. Independence Mine.

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Independence Mine in Hatcher Pass, Alaska, was purchased in 1937 by two mining companies which merged to form the Alaska Pacific Consolidated Mining Company. The mining operation was the largest hard rock gold mining operation in Southcentral Alaska. Walter M. Stoll directed the operation and later became general manager and then president of the company. The top production year was 1941, but gold mining efforts ceased during World War II. Efforts to reopen the mine after the war failed. In 1980...