James Chambers Dick papers, 1906-1936

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Dick, James Chambers
Title
James Chambers Dick papers
Dates
1906-1936 (inclusive)
Quantity
2.15 cubic ft. (3 containers)
Collection Number
03351
Summary
James Chambers Dick was a mining engineer in Salt Lake City, Utah. Collection contains maps, mining papers, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, speeches, and miscellanous blueprints and maps.
Repository
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

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

James Chambers Dick (1871-1935) was a resident of Salt Lake City, Utah. He was a well-known mining engineer in the city.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Collection contains over fifty maps of mining and oil and industrial properties in Utah and the West; mining papers from coal and hard rock mines; newspaper clippings about Utah governor and Secretary of War George H. Dern; pamphlets and speeches by Dern and others; and miscellaneous blueprints and printed and pencil maps.

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Copyright Information

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Restrictions on Use

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Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Alice Dick between September 1970 and February 1972.

Processing Note

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by James Chambers Dick at the date of processing.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

InventoriesReturn to Top

The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list for 3 containers.

Container(s) Description
Box
1-3

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