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Guy R. McKay papers, 1935-1954
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- McKay, Guy R.
- Title
- Guy R. McKay papers
- Dates
- 1935-1954 (inclusive)19351954
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet
- Collection Number
- MS 0669
- Summary
- The Guy R. McKay papers (1935-1954) consist of an original and photocopy of a report by McKay titled "The American Flag Mine." The report was intended to furnish geological and engineering data to accompany an application of the Park City Development Company for listing its stock on the Salt Lake City Stock and Mining Exchange. A photocopy of McKay's obituary is also included in the collection.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Guy Raymond McKay was born 25 October 1883 in Penbina, North Dakota. He married Genevieve Cherry McKay 7 July 1914 in Sioux City, Iowa. McKay graduated from the University of North Dakota with a degree in mining engineering. After graduation he moved to Idaho and worked in mining until settling in Park City, Utah in 1911. McKay was engineer for the Judge Mines, geologist for Park Utah Mines, and superintendent of the Daly West Mines until moving to Provo in 1936. He was engineer for the Pittsburgh Testing Laboratory during the construction of the Geneva Steel Plant. His final position was that of assistant to the Provo City engineer. As a member of the Masonic Order, he served as Past Master of the Park City Lodge. He died 27 October 1954.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Guy R. McKay papers (1935-1954) consist an original and photocopy of a report by McKay titled "The American Flag Mine." The report was intended to furnish geological and engineering data to accompany an application of the Park City Development Company for listing its stock on the Salt Lake City Stock and Mining Exchange. A photocopy of McKay's obituary is also included in the collection.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Mines and mineral resources--Utah--Park City
Corporate Names
- American Flag Mine
Geographical Names
- Park City (Utah)
Form or Genre Terms
- Reports
Finding aid created by Connie Bartos
1994 (last modified: 2019)
