Robert Dalton Harris, Jr. Collection on Uranium Mining, 1949-1964

This small collection contains various stock certificates, investment circulars, promotional materials, and geology survey reports documenting the first uranium ‘boom’ in western North America during the early 1950s. Companies from Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Canada are present, and include: Atomic Investors Trust, Santa Fe Uranium Corporation, Radiore Uranium, Abraska Uranium, Big Mesa Uranium, La Ronge Uranium Mines, Beacon Uranium Corporation, Beehive Uranium Corporation, Comstock Uranium and Oil Company, Consolidated Uranium Mines, Inc, Crusader Corporation, Lucky Mc Uranium Corporation, Mayday Uranium Corporation, Radiore Uranium Company, Rex Uranium Corporation, Sabre Uranium Corporation, and Stanleigh Uranium Mining Corporation Limited. Stock certificates are issued to single names of men and women, as well as to dual holders.

One report, issued by Max C. Gerrick, summarizes a geologic visit to a site in Utah during September 1954. Another 1954 report from William Lee Stokes, geologist from Geoprofessional Services, is for Brumley Ridge Claims in Blanding, Utah and the properties of the Green Hornet Uranium Company. Reports include site qualities, potential for uranium yield, and opportunities for profit. Another 1954 report from Davisson A. Benson, Jr. summarizes geologic findings and details arrangements to fund a mining operation. None of the reports indicate the impact of mining on surrounding land or communities. Also included is a packet of information addressed to Mr. A. Harmon of Syracuse, New York from the Atomic Energy Commission Domestic Uranium Program.