Bob Launhardt Papers, 1972

Overview of the Collection

Title
Bob Launhardt Papers
Dates
1972
Quantity
0.25 linear feet, (1 box)
Collection Number
MSS 261
Summary
The collection contains a draft of "The Sunshine Mine Fire Disaster: A View from the Inside," reproductions of the ventilation schematic for the 1972 fire, and other writings about mines and fires, including Buenos Aires, Granite Mountain Mine, nightclub fires, mattresses, and Sago Mine.
Repository
Boise State University Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
1910 University Drive
Boise ID
83725
Telephone: 2084263990
archives@boisestate.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection is available for research.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Bob Launhardt was the safety engineer for Sunshine Mine, and present for the 1972 fire.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection contains a draft of "The Sunshine Mine Fire Disaster: A View from the Inside," reproductions of the ventilation schematic for the 1972 fire, and other writings about mines and fires, including Buenos Aires, Granite Mountain Mine, nightclub fires, mattresses, and Sago Mine.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

[item description], Bob Launhardt Papers, Box [number] Folder [number], Boise State University Special Collections and Archives.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Donated by Bob Launhardt in 2007.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Mines and Mineral Resources
  • Silver mines and mining--Idaho