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AHJ_ah02479 Inventory of the Josiah Edward Spurr Papers, 1888-1957 Spurr (Josiah Edward) Papers Processed by D. Claudia Thompson University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

American Heritage Center Dept. 3924, 1000 E. University Avenue University of Wyoming Laramie, WY 82071 Phone: 307.766.2574 Fax:307.766.5511 Email:ahcref@uwyo.edu URL:http://ahc.uwyo.edu/

2012

University of Wyoming

Finding aid encoded by D. Claudia Thompson September 2012 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Spurr, Josiah Edward, 1870-1950 Josiah Edward Spurr papers 1888-1957 02479 6.12 cubic ft. (13 boxes) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English Writings, photographs, and other material of J.E. Spurr, an American mining engineer who worked in Alaska, Canada, Nicaragua, Mexico, and elsewhere. Biography of Josiah Edward Spurr

Josiah Edward Spurr, a geologist and mining engineer, graduated from Harvard in 1893. He was a field assistant with the Geological and Natural History Survey of Minnesota, where he did the first rough geologic maps of the Mesabi Iron Range (1893-1894). In 1896 and 1898 he explored the interior of Alaska for the United States Geological Survey. Spurr later worked for the USGS in Utah, Colorado, California, Nevada, and Washington. In 1897 he represented the United States at the International Geological Congress in Russia, and in 1900 he consulted for the Turkish government. Spurr became chief geologist for American Smelting and Refining Company in 1906 but left two years later to set up a private firm, Spurr and Cox (later Spurr and Company). He became vice president of Tonopah Mining Company in 1911. During World War I, he was appointed to the Committee on Mineral Imports and Exports. In 1918, Spurr became editor of Engineering and Mining Journal, and in 1930, professor of geology at Rollins College in Florida. In his later years, Spurr began to study the geology of the moon.

Scope and Content

The Josiah Edward Spurr collection includes geologic and mining reports on locations in the Western United States, Canada, Cuba, Nicaragua, and Mexico (1906-1912). Also included are reprints and manuscripts by J.E. Spurr about geology and exploration; photographs of many of the areas where Spurr worked, including Alaska, Canada, Nicaragua, and Russia; photographs of the moon; and correspondence and other papers from Spurr's professional career.

Access Restrictions

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

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

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Josiah Edward Spurr at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

This material was received from William A. Spurr (son), 1967-1969.

Processing Information

The collection was processed by D. Claudia Thompson, September 2012.

Preferred Citation

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

Access Terms Spurr and Cox Spurr and Company Mines and mineral resources -- West (U.S.) Mines and mineral resources -- Mexico Mines and mineral resources -- Nicaragua Mines and mineral resources -- Alaska Mines and mineral resources -- Canada Geology Geology -- Moon Photograph albums <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Agriculture and Natural Resources Mines and Mineral Resources Business, Industry, Labor, and Commerce Science, Technology and Health Science Container List Series I. Manuscripts, Geological Reprints, and Other Writings

Writings by or about J.E. Spurr, primarily on mining, geological science, and exploration.

2 Geology Applied to Selenology, typescript, by J.E. Spurr 1949 13 Figures and Illustrations for Geology Applied to Selenology 1949 4 Glacial and Marine Erosion on the Island of Cape Ann and the Adjoining Mainland, Thesis in Geology 8 by J. Edward Spurr circa 1893 2 Introduction to Earth, typescript by J.E. Spurr undated 4 The Iron Near Torbrook, Nova Scotia,manuscript, author unidentified undated 2 Isostasy and Earth Movements, typescript by J.E. Spurr 1927 1 Log of the Kuskokwim: An Exploration in Alaska, annotated typescript by J.E. Spurr 1898 2 Ore Magmas, typescript by J.E. Spurr undated 2 Notes on Ore Magmas, etc. undated 4 Reprints by J.E. Spurr about Colorado Geology 1909-1925 4 Reprints by J.E. Spurr about Great Basin Geology 1900-1901 4 Reprints by J.E. Spurr about Kentucky-Illinois Geology 1926 4 Reprints by J.E. Spurr about Mexico Geology 1908-1912, 1927 4 Reprints by J.E. Spurr about Minnesota Geology 1894-1902 4 Reprints by J.E. Spurr about Missouri Geology 1926-1927 4 Reprints by J.E. Spurr about Nevada Geology 1900-1923 4 Reprints by J.E. Spurr about Nevada-California Geology 1903 5 Reprints by J.E. Spurr about New Jersey Geology 1925 5 Reprints by J.E. Spurr about New York Geology 1924 5 Reprints by J.E. Spurr about Ontario Geology 1923-1924 5 Reprints by J.E. Spurr about Upper Mississippi River Geology 1924 5 Reprints by J.E. Spurr about Utah Geology 1895 5 Reprints by J.E. Spurr about Washington Geology 1902 5 Reprints by J.E. Spurr about Geological Science 1894-1926 5 Reviews by J.E. Spurr 1924-1926 5 Reviews of J.E. Spurr's Writings 1923-1924, 1944-1949 5 Second Childhood, booklet of poems by J.E. Spurr under pen name "Jerome Desperon" 1957 Series II. Mining Reports

Reports on mines and mining districts by J.E. Spurr, Spurr & Cox, or Spurr & Company.

10-11 Abstracts of Reports (4 notebooks) 1905-1914 12 Exploration Records (1 notebook) 1911-1917 6 Alaska: Southeastern Alaska; Copper River 1907-1908 6 Arizona: Helvetia; Vail (Tip Top Property); Weldon Gold & Copper Mining Co.; Pima County: Yavapai County; Yuma County 1907-1911 6 California: Goffs; Kennett; Calaveras County; Kern County; Mono County; Placer County; Riverside County; Sonoma County (oil prospects) 1907-1911 6 Colorado: Alma; Leadville; Ouray (including Camp Bird Mine); Silverton (Aspen Mine and Silver Lake Mine) 1907-1909 7 Colorado: U.S. Zinc Company (fire clay exploration) 1907 7 Cuba: Pinor del Rio Province; Santa Clara Province; Santiago Province 1911-1912 Mexico: 7 Aguascalientes-Purisima 1906 7 Aguascalientes-Santa Francisca 1907-1909 7 Aguascalientes-Tepezala 1907, 1909 7 Baja (Lower) California-Alice; Promontorio 1910 7 Chichihuahua-Jibosa 1906-1907 7 Chichihuahua-Santa Eulalia District 1909-1911 8 Chichihuahua-Tecolotes 1907 8 Chichihuahua-Veta Grande 1909 8 Durango-Inde 1908-1910 8 Durango-Inde (Descubridora) 1908-1910 8 Durango-Penoles 1909-1910 8 Durango-Symon District (Magdalena) 1906-1907 8 Durango-Velardena 1906-1909 8 Durango-Velardena (Terneras Group) 1907-1909 8 Guanajuato 1906-1909 8 Hidalgo 1907-1910 8 Mexico (State)-Esperanza; El Oro 1906-1909 8 Michoacan 1908 9 Nueva Leon-Zaragoza; La Blanca 1906-1909 9 San Luis Potosi-Dolores & Cobriza; Charcas 9 Zacatecas-Bonanza 1907-1909 9 General, Miscellaneous, and Location Unidentified 1907-1909 9 Missouri: Flat River 1907 Nevada: 9 Aurora 1911 9 Diamondville; Hill Top; Lone Mountain; Pioche 1909-1911 10 Tonopah 1910-1911 10 New Mexico: Mogollon 1910-1911 10 Nicaragua: Eden & Culebra Mines; Panama Mine 1913--1917 10 Utah: Silver King Mine; Juab County; Tooele County; Virgin River Oil Fields 1909 10 Washington: Fairfax Coal Mine; Monte Cristo 1090 Series III. Photographs

3 Alaska circa 1890s 3 Alaska-Exploration of the Kuskokwim River, Cook Inlet, Rainy Pass, Bethel, returning via Valley of 10,00 Smokes (photograph album) 1898 3 Brooks, Alfred 1894-1900 3 Canada-Manitoba, Mandy Mine 1915 3 Canada-Schist Creek,Saskatchewan River 1917 3 Colorado-Breckinridge Dredging and Camp Bird Mine 1917-1918 3 Cuba undated 3 Mexico-Rebels undated 13 Moon 1936-1938 3 Nevada-Aurora, Hawthorne, and other undated 3 Nevada-Tonopah undated 3 Nicaragua circa 1915 3 Nicaragua-Eden Mine, Pis Pis River, San Pedro, etc. 1915 3 Russia circa 1897-1898 3 Spurr, Josiah Edward 1898-1918 3 Unidentified and Miscellaneous undated 3 Washington-Monte Cristo and other undated 3 Yukon River 1896 Series IV. Biographical Information, Correspondence, and General Papers

1 Biographical information about J.E. Spurr circa 1918-circa 1930 1 Biographical information about J.E. Spurr - Newspaper Clippings 1896-1900 1 Certificates, Contracts, Diplomas, Appointments 1888-1923 2 Committee on Mineral Imports and Exports Reports 1918-1919 1 Correspondence (Professional) 1894-1946 2 Maps: Atlas Lunaire (1899); Geological Map of the Dominion of Canada and Newfoundland (1913); Geological Map of the United States and Part of Canada (1886); Reconnaissance Map of Lake Clark-Central Kuskokwim Region Alaska (1916); Map of the Moon (1910): Map of Coruna Copper Concession (undated) 1186-1916 3 Notebooks of J.E. Spurr: Harvard University, Geology Lecture and Laboratory circa 1890 5 Printed Material: World Atlas of Commercial Geology, Part 1-Distribution of Mineral Production, USGS 1921 5 Society of Economic Geologists 1920-1925