Martin N. Gaines papers, 1948-1975
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Gaines, Martin N., 1890-1975.
- Title
- Martin N. Gaines papers
- Dates
- 1948-1975 (inclusive)19481975
- Quantity
- 2.8 cubic feet (6 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 07025
- Summary
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Additional Reference Guides
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Additional Information
Finding aid available in repository.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Martin N. Gaines was a chemical engineer. He worked in Mexico as an ore buyer for the American Smelting and Refining Company from around 1912 until 1948, when he moved to Grand Junction, Colorado, to work for Lucius Pitkin, Inc., a contractor for the Atomic Energy Commission's uranium operations. He was in charge of the uranium ore buying station at Monticello, Utah in 1948, and retired in 1970 as project manager of Lucius Pitkin's Western Uranium Project.
Content Description
Collection includes correspondence, certificates, contracts, blueprints, maps, photographs, and reports related to Gaines' career in the Western uranium industry, 1948-1971. Biographical and personal materials include an unpublished autobiography written between 1971-1975 and newspaper clippings. The autobiography covers Gaines' life until approximately 1935, including his experiences in Mexico during the Mexican Revolution, his impressions and experiences of Pancho Villa, and his World War I experiences as an artillery captain stationed in the United States.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Uranium industry -- Colorado.
- Uranium industry -- West (U.S.)
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, American.
Personal Names
- Villa, Pancho, 1878-1923.
Corporate Names
- Lucius Pitkin, Inc.
- U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. Grand Junction Office.
Geographical Names
- Mexico -- History -- Revolution, 1910-1920.
Form or Genre Terms
- Autobiographies.
- Blueprints.
- Maps.
- Photographs.
- Technical reports.
Occupations
- Chemical engineers.
