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Sunshine Mining Company Records, 1918-1990

Overview of the Collection

Title
Sunshine Mining Company Records
Dates
1918-1990 (inclusive)
Quantity
7.5 cubic feet
Collection Number
MG 485
Summary
By-laws, corporate records & licenses, meeting minutes, and other records relating to the company.
Repository
University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
University of Idaho Library
875 Perimeter Drive
MS 2350
Moscow, ID
83844-2350
Telephone: 2088850845
libspec@uidaho.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English
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Content Description

These records include articles of incorporation in both the State of Washington and State of Delaware, company by-laws, records documenting corporate restructuring in 1988, corporation licenses from the State of Washington, meeting minutes, and meetings listed by date up to 1958.

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Historical Note

It's unclear exactly when the Sunshine Mining Company was founded, since it grew out of already-existing companies. There are claims that it began in 1904 and in 1918. The earliest records in this collection are from 1918.

Located between Kellogg, Idaho and Wallace, Idaho, the Sunshine mine was one of the most successful and highest-producing silver mines in the United States and the world. "By 1931, the Sunshine mine was the second largest silver producer in the United States. In 1937, the Sunshine was the largest producer in the world. Around 3,513,000 ounces were produced at the Sunshine mine in 1979."[1]

It is unclear whether the Sunshine Mining Company is still operational.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

[DESCRIPTION OF ITEM/FOLDER], MG 485 (Sunshine Mining Company Records), University of Idaho Library, Special Collections & Archives, Moscow, Idaho.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Arrangement based on intellectual order.

Acquisition Information

Materials received from Earl H. Bennett in 2009 (MA 2009-33).

Processing Note

Collection processed by Michelle A. Shannon and Hannah Cleere.

Bibliography

[1] Profiles: A Portrayal of Idaho's Mining Industry, Day-Northwest Collection, University of Idaho Library, Special Collections & Archives, Moscow, Idaho.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Geographical Names

  • Idaho Panhandle (Idaho)

Finding aid created by Michelle A. Shannon
November 18, 2019

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