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Cerro Corporation records, 1887-1974

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Cerro Corporation.
Title
Cerro Corporation records
Dates
1887-1974 (inclusive)
Quantity
160.5 cubic ft. (377 boxes)
Collection Number
07623
Summary
Records of the Cerro de Pasco Mining Company and all its affliate and subsequent branches.
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
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

The Cerro Corporation began in 1902 with the development of a Peruvian mining project. The company was originally called the Cerro de Pasco Copper Company and had its headquarters in New York City. Within 10 years, it had assets of more than 60 million dollars. Cerro was acquired by the Marmon Group in the 1970s, and at that time had mining, trucking, real estate, and manufacturing interests.

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Content Description

The Cerro Corporation collection contains records of the Cerro de Pasco Copper Company, Cerro de Pasco Copper Corporation, Cerro de Pasco Mining Company, Cerro de Pasco Railway Company, Cerro Peru, and Cerro Corporation. The records include correspondence, contracts, financial reports, ledgers, by-laws, and meeting minutes. Also included are leases and agreements with the Peruvian Government.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

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

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by the Cerro Corporation at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

The collection was received from the Marmon Group in 1981.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The finding aid was encoded by Alexandra Cardin, October 2020.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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