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Albert Burch papers , 1897-1942
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Burch, Albert
- Title
- Albert Burch papers
- Dates
- 1897-1942 (inclusive)18971942
- Quantity
- 1 linear feet, (3 containers) : 2 folders, 1 photograph box
- Collection Number
- A 171
- Summary
- Albert Burch (1867-1943) was a mining engineer during the early 1900s in California. The collection (1897-1942) contains papers related to mine work and photographs, including those of workers of the Mountain Copper company.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Albert Burch (1867-1943) was a mining engineer during the early 1900s in California. During December 1924, Burch was the consulting engineer of the Mountain Copper Co., the company that mined Iron Mountain in Northern California. He died October 11, 1943.
The Iron Mountain Mine has been designated a toxic waste site and is listed as a federal Superfund site. According to EPA.gov, "from the 1860s through 1963, the 4,400-acre Iron Mountain Mine (IMM) was mined for iron, silver, gold, copper, zinc, and pyrite. Though mining operations were discontinued in 1963, underground mine workings, waste rock dumps, piles of mine tailings, and an open mine pit still remain at the site. Historic mining activity at IMM has fractured the mountain, exposing minerals in the mountain to surface water, rain water, and oxygen."
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Copper miners--California--Photographs
- Copper miners--West (U.S.)--Photographs
- Copper mines and mining--California--Iron Mountain Mine
- Mines and mineral resources--California--Photographs
- Mines and mineral resources--West (U.S.)--Photographs
- Mining camps--California
- Mining engineers--California
- Mining engineers--Oregon
- Mining engineers--West (U.S.)
Personal Names
- Burch, Albert
Corporate Names
- Mountain Copper Company
Geographical Names
- Iron Mountain Mine (Calif.)
Form or Genre Terms
- Silver gelatin prints