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James Westfield papers, 1839-1971
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Westfield, James
- Title
- James Westfield papers
- Dates
- 1839-1971 (inclusive)18391971
- Quantity
- 0.5 linear feet, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 2834
- Summary
- The James Westfield papers (1839-1971) contains documents pertaining to his career with the Bureau of Mines and his advocacy work on safety and accident prevention.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this Collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
James Westfield was born in Carbon County, Utah and recieved his Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering from the University of Utah. Westfield then became employeed with the Bureau of Mines as a First-aid Miner and participated in the training of the first two classes of coal-mine inspectors. In 1943, Westfield became engineer-in-charge of the rescue work in the Ninth Service Command, covering most of the Western States with the rank of Major. Westfield then returned to the Bureau of Mines as district supervisor of the health and safety activities in the Midwest. He later became the Assistant Director of Health and Safety for the Bureau of Mines.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection contains documents pertaining to James Westfield's career with the Bureau of Mines such as correspondence, newsletters, and safety promoting packets.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
This collection is arranged first with correspondence in chronological order. Correspondence is followed by documents pertaining to James Westfield, himself. The final documents in the collection relate to safety promotion in mines collected by Westfield.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Mining documentsReturn to Top
All documents in this series relate to James Westfield's work with mining in the U.S.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Correspondence |
1969-1971 |
| 1 | 2 | Nomination for President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service
This folder contains a biological sketch of James Westfield along with additional information regarding the highlights of Westfield's work for the Bureau of Mine's Health and Safety.
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1965 |
| 1 | 3 | Bureau of Mines talk to Pikeville College |
1971 |
| 1 | 4 | Consol number 9 re-opening press kit |
1968-1969 |
| 1 | 5 | Department of the Interior new releases |
1971 |
| 1 | 6 | Press coverage of Robena Mine Safety Day rally |
1955 |
| 1 | 7 | Newsletters and magazines |
1971 |
| 1 | 8 | U.S. Department of the Interior contract and grant status report |
1971 |
| 1 | 9 | Mining element graphs and charts |
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| 1 | 10 | Coal mine exposure information |
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| 1 | 11 | Information and instruction on destruction of explosives |
1942 |
| 1 | 12 | U.S. Department of the Interior mine safety board decision |
1937-1941 |
| 1 | 13 | When and how to unseal coal mine fires |
1927 |
| 1 | 14 | Questions and answers on rescue and recovery operations following mine fires and explosions |
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| 1 | 15 | Mining instructions and reports |
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| 1 | 16 | Executive inventory accuracy check form |
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| 1 | 17 | Indictment against finley coal company |
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| 1 | 18 | Major coal disasters in the U.S. |
1839-1955 |
| 1 | 19 | Unidentified mining maps |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Coal mines and mining--United States--Safety measures--20th century--Sources
- Mine safety--United States--20th century--Sources
Personal Names
- Westfield, James--Archives
Corporate Names
- United States. Bureau of Mines--Records and correspondence
Form or Genre Terms
- Business correspondence
- Graphs
- Instructional and educational works
- Mine maps
- Newsletters
- Periodicals
Finding aid created by Esabelle Khaosanga.
2015 (last modified: 2020)
