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Pierre Rossiter Hines papers , 1860-1950
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Hines, Pierre Rossiter, 1887-
- Title
- Pierre Rossiter Hines papers
- Dates
- 1860-1950 (inclusive)18601950
- Quantity
- 1 linear feet, (2 manuscript boxes.)
- Collection Number
- Ax 225
- Summary
- Pierre Rossiter Hines was an Engineer of Mines. The collection consists of Department of Interior and mining handbooks, four commonplace books, and blueprints.
- 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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Pierre Rossiter Hines was born in Toledo, Ohio in 1887, and attended the New Mexico School of Mines and graduated from the Michigan Technological Institute as Engineer of Mines. Travelled extensively for work in such countries as Mexico, Canada, Siberia and Russia. He was an active supporter of mining issues and served on the State Board of Examiners from 1937-1947, remaining active in the Portland mining community as a consultant, until his death in 1969 at the age of 82.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of several Department of Interior and mining handbooks describing various mining approaches, and also holds many manuals for various mining devices and machinery, additionally there are four commonplace books containing notes and articles of interest to the mining community and various blueprints of interest.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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| Guide to the Pierre Rossiter Hines Papers |
Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team. Revised by Danica Alexander in December 2018.
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