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Adelbert Hole Lindley, Jr. papers, 1928-2000

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Lindley, Adelbert Hole, Jr.
Title
Adelbert Hole Lindley, Jr. papers
Dates
1928-2000 (inclusive)
Quantity
5.10 cubic ft. (6 boxes)
Collection Number
12921
Summary
Adelbert (Bert) Hole Lindley, Jr. (1918–1971) was a mining engineer and executive with Minbanco Corporation and the U.S. Bureau of Mines. This collection contains Lindley’s professional papers and research. Included are international files, mineral files, correspondence, business information on various companies, and material for his consultant work.
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
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Historical Note

Adelbert (Bert) Hole Lindley, Jr. (1918–1971) was a mining engineer and executive with Minbanco Corporation and the U.S. Bureau of Mines. Born in Detroit, Michigan, in 1918, Lindley earned his mining degree from Alma College and Michigan Technological University. He held academic appointments at the School of Mines in Golden, Colorado—where he met his wife, Lucille Wolford Lindley, in 1947—and at the graduate school at Columbia University. He later served as a special studies coordinator for the U.S. Bureau of Mines and worked as a consultant and mineral advisor to commercial banks, mining corporations, and the investment banking firm Lehman Brothers. Lindley was president of Minbanco Corporation in New York until shortly before his death in 1971.

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Content Description

This collection contains Lindley’s professional papers and research. Included are international files, mineral files, correspondence, business information on various companies, and material for his consultant work. Also included are shares information and biographical information for Adelbert Hole Lindley, Jr.

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Use of the Collection

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Preferred Citation

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

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Kay Lindley Long in June 2024.

Processing Note

The collection was processed by Brittany Heye in April of 2025.

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Adelbert Hole Lindley, Jr. at the date of processing.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Copper mines and mining.
  • Gold mines and mining.
  • Mineral industries.
  • Mines and mineral resources.
  • Petroleum.
  • Silver mines and mining.

Corporate Names

  • Columbia University
  • United States. Bureau of Mines

Processed by Brittany Heye
2025

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