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Drury Augustus Pifer papers, 1925-1966
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Pifer, Drury Augustus, 1905-
- Title
- Drury Augustus Pifer papers
- Dates
- 1925-1966 (inclusive)19251966
- Quantity
- 2.42 cu. ft.
- Collection Number
- 1929 (Accession No. 1929-001)
- Summary
- Course materials, subject files and related material of a UW Professor of mining engineering
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Professor of mining engineering, University of Washington.
Drury Augustus Pifer was born 1905 in Charleston S.C. He was a South African mine official, 1932-1945. He was awarded Union South Africa Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency, 1935. Pifer taught at University of Washington as professor of Mining Engineering, and Director of School of Mineral Engineering since 1947. He was the director of McGregor Museum, Kemberly, South Africa, 1942-1945; member Board of Directors Sunshine Mining Co., member Washington State Industrial Development Commission, 1950-1952; and South African Government Mining Engineer's Commission Examiner, Diamond Mines, 1943-1945. Pifer was also a member of State Forest Area Use Council, 1963-1968.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Course materials (mining engineering), subject files and related material, ca. 1925-1966.
Box 2 contains mainly South African materials.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)
Corporate Names
- Cougar Lake Limited Area
- North Cascades National Park (Wash.)
- UW. School of Mineral Engineering
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Pifer, Drury Augustus, 1905- (creator)
Corporate Names
- North Cascades Conservation Council (creator)
- Washington (State). Dept. of Natural Resources (creator)
- Washington Forest Area Use Council (creator)
